9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneDavid Brown 8851971–1976No measured PTO figureTractor twoOLIVER 12651971–1975No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 885 and the 1265 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 885 | 1265 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 47.3 hp | 44.4 hp | +7% 885 |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B) | FIAT 8035 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.70 L | 2.59 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 129 lb·ft · 175 N·m | 108 lb·ft · 147 N·m | +19% 885 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 16.4 mph · 26.4 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +6% 885 |
| Clutch declared | Dry two-stage double clutch | Pedal-operated dry FIAT double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min | 5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min | +29% 885 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,685 lb · 2,125 kg | 4,123 lb · 1,870 kg | +14% 885 |
| Wheelbase declared | 77.0 in · 1,956 mm | 77.0 in · 1,955 mm | — |
| Length declared | 115.6 in · 2,937 mm | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm | — |
| Width declared | 64.5 in · 1,638 mm | 62.9–87.3 in · 1,597–2,217 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 57.0 in · 1,448 mm | 58.6 in · 1,489 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.9 in · 405 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +7% 1265 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.5 ft · 2.90 m | 9.4 ft · 2.86 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 50.7 qt · 48.0 L | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | +13% 1265 |
David Brown 885 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 885”
OLIVER 1265 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1265”