David Brown 880 Selectamatic vs Steyr 548 (a)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

David Brown 880 Selectamatic

1965–1971

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 548 (a)

1977–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 880 Selectamatic and the 548 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 880 Selectamatic and Steyr 548 (a), field by field
Field880 Selectamatic548 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed46.0 hp46.4 hp
Engine declaredDAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B)Steyr WD-308.45differs
Displacement declared2.70 L2.36 L+14% 880 Selectamatic
Maximum torque declared120 lb·ft · 163 N·m116 lb·ft · 157 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 548 (a)
Clutch declaredDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared7.3 gpm · 27.5 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared2,899 lb · 1,315 kg4,079 lb · 1,850 kg+41% 548 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,990 lb · 1,810 kg4,321 lb · 1,960 kg+8% 548 (a)
Wheelbase declared79.8 in · 2,026 mm76.8 in · 1,950 mm
Length declared121.5 in · 3,086 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm+7% 548 (a)
Width declared68.9 in · 1,750 mm63.5 in · 1,614 mm+8% 880 Selectamatic
Height declared58.7 in · 1,490 mm79.7 in · 2,025 mm+36% 548 (a)
Ground clearance declared19.8 in · 502 mm
Turning radius, braked declared10.3 ft · 3.15 m
Fuel tank declared55.3 qt · 52.3 L65.5 qt · 62.0 L+19% 548 (a)

David Brown 880 Selectamatic sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 885”

Steyr 548 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 545”