12 material differences

Tractor oneDavid Brown 1490 (A)1980–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 705/705-41983–1989No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1490 (A) and the 705/705-4 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 1490 (A) and VALMET 705/705-4, field by field
Field	1490 (A)	705/705-4	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	82 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	VALMET TD 44 DS 7	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	4.40 L	+22% 705/705-4
Maximum torque declared	200 lb·ft · 271 N·m	235 lb·ft · 318 N·m	+17% 705/705-4
Transmission
Top speed declared	—	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry Laycock double clutch	Pedal-operated, dry LuK single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.9 gpm · 33.6 L/min	12.7 gpm · 48.0 L/min	+43% 705/705-4
Pressure declared	—	3,191 psi · 220 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,923 lb · 3,140 kg	8,356 lb · 3,790 kg	+21% 705/705-4
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	93.9 in · 2,385 mm	+6% 705/705-4
Length declared	151.2 in · 3,840 mm	177.8 in · 4,515 mm	+18% 705/705-4
Width declared	77.2–97.2 in · 1,960–2,470 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	102.0 in · 2,590 mm	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	18.8 in · 478 mm	+13% 1490 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.6 ft · 3.55 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	+32% 705/705-4

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