7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDavid Brown 14121974–1980No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA 850 (TD)1969–1975No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1412 and the 850 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1412 and SOMECA 850 (TD), field by field
Field	1412	850 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	89.7 hp	83.8 hp	+7% 1412
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	O.M.-FIAT CO 3/80 Var.4	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	4.94 L	+37% 850 (TD)
Maximum torque declared	224 lb·ft · 304 N·m	235 lb·ft · 318 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry Feredo double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	10.0 gpm · 38.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	8,003 lb · 3,630 kg	5,979 lb · 2,712 kg	+34% 1412
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	—	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,399 lb · 3,356 kg	7,044 lb · 3,195 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	93.0 in · 2,362 mm	—
Length declared	145.0 in · 3,683 mm	159.4 in · 4,050 mm	+10% 850 (TD)
Width declared	77.0 in · 1,956 mm	76.2–99.7 in · 1,935–2,532 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 508 mm	20.4 in · 518 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.61 m	12.6 ft · 3.84 m	+6% 850 (TD)
Fuel tank declared	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	—

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