12 material differences

Tractor oneDavid Brown 14121974–1980No measured PTO figureTractor twoHürlimann H-490 (A)1979–1983No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1412 and Hürlimann H-490 (A), field by field
Field	1412	H-490 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	89.7 hp	88.8 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	Hürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	4.56 L	+27% H-490 (A)
Maximum torque declared	224 lb·ft · 304 N·m	260 lb·ft · 352 N·m	+16% H-490 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry SAME double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,399 lb · 3,356 kg	8,929–10,020 lb · 4,050–4,545 kg	differs
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	14,551 lb · 6,600 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	96.7 in · 2,457 mm	+7% H-490 (A)
Length declared	145.0 in · 3,683 mm	166.5 in · 4,230 mm	+15% H-490 (A)
Width declared	77.0 in · 1,956 mm	81.5–101.2 in · 2,070–2,570 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	112.2 in · 2,850 mm	+9% H-490 (A)
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 508 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+45% 1412
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.61 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	169.1 qt · 160.0 L	+78% H-490 (A)

David Brown 1412 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”

Hürlimann H-490 (A) sources