David Brown 1494 (A) vs New Holland 4835
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1984–1988; 1996–1998). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
8 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1494 (A) | 4835 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 82 hp | 64 hp | +27% 1494 (A) |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo | Iveco 8045.06 R | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.59 L | 3.61 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 218 lb·ft · 296 N·m | 146 lb·ft · 198 N·m | +49% 1494 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry double clutch | Single-disc dry clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Constant flow | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 12.2 gpm · 46.0 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 6,023 lb · 2,732 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/540E/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,379 lb · 3,347 kg | 7,209 lb · 3,270 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm | — |
| Length declared | 143.0 in · 3,632 mm | 156.7 in · 3,980 mm | +10% 4835 |
| Width declared | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | 72.4 in · 1,840 mm | — |
| Height declared | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | 97.6 in · 2,480 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5 in · 419 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +20% 1494 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 143.7 qt · 136.0 L | 116.2 qt · 110 L | +24% 1494 (A) |
David Brown 1494 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
New Holland 4835 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 4835 (T)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 4835 Turbo”