David Brown 1412 vs Renault 891-4 (S)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1974–1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1412 and the 891-4 (S) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1412 and Renault 891-4 (S), field by field
Field	1412	891-4 (S)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	89.7 hp	87.8 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	MWM D 227-6	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	5.66 L	+57% 891-4 (S)
Maximum torque declared	224 lb·ft · 304 N·m	239 lb·ft · 324 N·m	+7% 891-4 (S)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry LuK double clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch and hand lever-operated PTO clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	8.6 gpm · 32.6 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,321 psi · 160 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,003 lb · 3,630 kg	7,584 lb · 3,440 kg	+6% 1412
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,399 lb · 3,356 kg	10,450 lb · 4,740 kg	+41% 891-4 (S)
Wheelbase declared	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	105.6 in · 2,683 mm	+17% 891-4 (S)
Length declared	145.0 in · 3,683 mm	174.9 in · 4,442 mm	+21% 891-4 (S)
Width declared	77.0 in · 1,956 mm	77.0 in · 1,955 mm	—
Height declared	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	+6% 891-4 (S)
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 508 mm	16.9 in · 430 mm	+18% 1412
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.61 m	15.6 ft · 4.75 m	+32% 891-4 (S)
Fuel tank declared	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	123.6 qt · 117.0 L	+30% 891-4 (S)

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