David Brown 850 Implematic vs Volvo T-230

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1965

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1955–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 850 Implematic and the T-230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 850 Implematic and Volvo T-230, field by field
Field	850 Implematic	T-230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	35.0 hp	32.6 hp	+7% 850 Implematic
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/36 A-106	BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1052	differs
Displacement declared	2.52 L	2.24 L	+13% 850 Implematic
Maximum torque declared	110 lb·ft · 149 N·m	105 lb·ft · 142 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch type 10 inch	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min	6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,567 psi · 177 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,931 lb · 876 kg	1,874 lb · 850 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,704 lb · 1,680 kg	3,638 lb · 1,650 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	75.2 in · 1,911 mm	72.8 in · 1,848 mm	—
Length declared	114.0 in · 2,896 mm	112.2 in · 2,850 mm	—
Width declared	62.8 in · 1,594 mm	65.7 in · 1,670 mm	—
Height declared	51.5 in · 1,308 mm	84.6 in · 2,150 mm	+64% T-230
Ground clearance declared	15.5 in · 394 mm	16.5 in · 420 mm	+7% T-230
Turning radius, braked declared	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	+20% T-230
Fuel tank declared	42.1 qt · 39.8 L	52.8 qt · 50.0 L	+26% T-230

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