David Brown 1494 (A) vs J.I. Case 1294 (DT)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1984–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1494 (A) and the 1294 (DT) → 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 1494 (A) and J.I. Case 1294 (DT), field by field
Field	1494 (A)	1294 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	61.2 hp	+34% 1494 (A)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	3.20 L	+12% 1494 (A)
Maximum torque declared	218 lb·ft · 296 N·m	172 lb·ft · 233 N·m	+27% 1494 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry double clutch, type 11"/11"	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,023 lb · 2,732 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,379 lb · 3,347 kg	6,316 lb · 2,865 kg	+17% 1494 (A)
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	83.0 in · 2,108 mm	+7% 1494 (A)
Length declared	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	135.0 in · 3,429 mm	+6% 1494 (A)
Width declared	75.0 in · 1,905 mm	70.0 in · 1,778 mm	+7% 1494 (A)
Height declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	99.0 in · 2,515 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 419 mm	15.0 in · 381 mm	+10% 1494 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	10.4 ft · 3.18 m	+10% 1494 (A)
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	105.7 qt · 100 L	+36% 1494 (A)

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