David Brown 1694 or Eicher 3108?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1694 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 3108 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Eicher 3108 suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 1694 | 3108 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 79.4 kW (106.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 79 kW (106 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1694 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 3108 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 1694 and the 3108. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1694 and the 3108. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 50.6 L/min (13.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1694. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,375 kg (7,441 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 6,730 kg (14,837 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 1694: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694”); the 3108: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,345 kg (9,579 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Eicher 3108 is 24% heavier (1,055 kg / 2,326 lb) than the David Brown 1694 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1694 and the 3108. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 20Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | AheadThe Eicher 3108 has 67% more forward gears (8 gears) than the David Brown 1694 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1694 and the 3108. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | AheadThe Eicher 3108 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the David Brown 1694 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1694. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1988 | 1982–1990 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Eicher 3108 is 24% heavier (1,055 kg / 2,326 lb) than the David Brown 1694 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Eicher 3108 has 67% more forward gears (8 gears) than the David Brown 1694 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Eicher 3108 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the David Brown 1694 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1694 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 3108 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the 1694: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1694”); the 3108: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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