David Brown 880 Selectamatic vs SOMECA 470 (TD)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1965–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 880 Selectamatic and the 470 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 880 Selectamatic and SOMECA 470 (TD), field by field
Field	880 Selectamatic	470 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.0 hp	45.3 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B)	FIAT-IVECO 8035.01.320	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.34 L	+15% 880 Selectamatic
Maximum torque declared	120 lb·ft · 163 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated two-stage dry FEREDO double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.3 gpm · 27.5 L/min	5.6 gpm · 21.2 L/min	+30% 880 Selectamatic
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,899 lb · 1,315 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	3,120 lb · 1,415 kg	+28% 880 Selectamatic
Wheelbase declared	79.8 in · 2,026 mm	73.4 in · 1,865 mm	+9% 880 Selectamatic
Length declared	121.5 in · 3,086 mm	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	—
Width declared	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	48.0 in · 1,220 mm	+43% 880 Selectamatic
Height declared	58.7 in · 1,490 mm	48.8 in · 1,240 mm	+20% 880 Selectamatic
Ground clearance declared	19.8 in · 502 mm	14.6 in · 370 mm	+36% 880 Selectamatic
Turning radius, braked declared	10.3 ft · 3.15 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	55.3 qt · 52.3 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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