David Brown 3800 Selectmatic vs Leyland 245

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1973–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3800 Selectmatic and the 245 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 3800 Selectmatic and Leyland 245, field by field
Field	3800 Selectmatic	245	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	42.0 hp	46.8 hp	+12% 245
Engine declared	—	Perkins D 3152	—
Displacement declared	—	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	115 lb·ft · 156 N·m	128 lb·ft · 173 N·m	+11% 245
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	16.2 mph · 26 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry and two-stage BORG & BECK double clutch	Dry Borg & Beck double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min	8.0 gpm · 30.2 L/min	+6% 3800 Selectmatic
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,598 lb · 725 kg	3,748 lb · 1,700 kg	+134% 245
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,351 lb · 1,520 kg	5,236 lb · 2,375 kg	+56% 245
Wheelbase declared	75.8 in · 1,926 mm	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	—
Length declared	116.0 in · 2,946 mm	126.0 in · 3,200 mm	+9% 245
Width declared	65.5 in · 1,664 mm	63.8 in · 1,621 mm	—
Height declared	51.5 in · 1,308 mm	90.6 in · 2,301 mm	+76% 245
Ground clearance declared	17.5 in · 445 mm	15.7 in · 399 mm	+12% 3800 Selectmatic
Turning radius, braked declared	9.8 ft · 3.00 m	10.1 ft · 3.07 m	—
Fuel tank declared	38.5 qt · 36.4 L	—	—

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