David Brown 1690 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1980–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1986–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1690 (A) and the MF 3090 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1690 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A), field by field
Field	1690 (A)	MF 3090 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	101.6 hp	105.7 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 or Turbo	Perkins A 6.354-4 TW	differs
Displacement declared	5.39 L	5.80 L	+7% MF 3090 (A)
Maximum torque declared	—	289 lb·ft · 392 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	dry LAYCOCK double clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled VALEO single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min	13.5 gpm · 51.2 L/min	+20% MF 3090 (A)
Pressure declared	—	2,277–2,350 psi · 157–162 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	8,543 lb · 3,875 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,499 lb · 3,855 kg	9,237 lb · 4,190 kg	+9% MF 3090 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	15,432 lb · 7,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	106.1 in · 2,696 mm	+6% MF 3090 (A)
Length declared	167.3 in · 4,250 mm	170.2 in · 4,323 mm	—
Width declared	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	74.8 in · 1,899 mm	+6% 1690 (A)
Height declared	105.9 in · 2,690 mm	109.2 in · 2,774 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 409 mm	18.0 in · 457 mm	+12% MF 3090 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.7 ft · 3.86 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	200.8 qt · 190.0 L	+40% MF 3090 (A)

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