David Brown 4600 Selectmatic vs J.I. Case 530

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4600 Selectmatic and the 530 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 4600 Selectmatic and J.I. Case 530, field by field
Field	4600 Selectmatic	530	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	50.0 hp	39.8 hp	+26% 4600 Selectmatic
Maximum torque declared	140 lb·ft · 190 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry and two-stage BORG & BECK double clutch	pedal-operated dry Case single-disc clutch type 10 inch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,799 lb · 816 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	3,999 lb · 1,814 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	79.8 in · 2,026 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	—
Length declared	121.5 in · 3,086 mm	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	+7% 530
Width declared	64.0 in · 1,626 mm	63.3 in · 1,607 mm	—
Height declared	54.0 in · 1,372 mm	53.0 in · 1,346 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.8 in · 502 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+7% 4600 Selectmatic
Turning radius, braked declared	10.3 ft · 3.15 m	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	+31% 4600 Selectmatic
Fuel tank declared	55.3 qt · 52.3 L	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	+25% 530

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