9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneDavid Brown 880 Selectamatic1965–1971No measured PTO figureTractor twoFord 9601954–1957No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1965–1971; 1954–1957). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 880 Selectamatic | 960 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 46.0 hp | 46.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B) | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 2.70 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 120 lb·ft · 163 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 13.0 mph · 21 km/h | +19% 880 Selectamatic |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.3 gpm · 27.5 L/min | — | — |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 2,899 lb · 1,315 kg | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | +132% 880 Selectamatic |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,990 lb · 1,810 kg | 3,627 lb · 1,645 kg | +10% 880 Selectamatic |
| Wheelbase declared | 79.8 in · 2,026 mm | 85.3 in · 2,167 mm | +7% 960 |
| Length declared | 121.5 in · 3,086 mm | 132.6 in · 3,368 mm | +9% 960 |
| Width declared | 68.9–82.3 in · 1,750–2,090 mm | 64.8–87.5 in · 1,645–2,223 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 58.7 in · 1,490 mm | 65.8 in · 1,671 mm | +12% 960 |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.8 in · 502 mm | 27.9 in · 709 mm | +41% 960 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.3 ft · 3.15 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 55.3 qt · 52.3 L | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | +22% 960 |
David Brown 880 Selectamatic sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 885”
Ford 960 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 900”