7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDavid Brown 1490 (A)1980–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Mercury 85 Export (DT)1981–1985No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 1490 (A) and the Mercury 85 Export (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1490 (A) and SAME Mercury 85 Export (DT), field by field
Field	1490 (A)	Mercury 85 Export (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	82 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	SAME DA 1054 P	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	4.15 L	+16% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Maximum torque declared	200 lb·ft · 271 N·m	218 lb·ft · 295 N·m	+9% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	—	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry Laycock double clutch	Dry SAME double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.9 gpm · 33.6 L/min	10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min	+22% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Pressure declared	—	2,973 psi · 205 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,923 lb · 3,140 kg	7,209 lb · 3,270 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	—
Length declared	151.2 in · 3,840 mm	151.2 in · 3,840 mm	—
Width declared	77.2–97.2 in · 1,960–2,470 mm	76.0–95.7 in · 1,930–2,430 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	102.0 in · 2,590 mm	109.4 in · 2,780 mm	+7% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	20.9 in · 530 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.6 ft · 3.55 m	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	—
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	126.8 qt · 120.0 L	+13% 1490 (A)

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