11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDavid Brown 8851971–1976No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault N 311957–1962No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 885 and the N 31 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

David Brown 885 and Renault N 31, field by field
Field	885	N 31	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	39.4 hp	+20% 885
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B)	RENAULT 671/9	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.14 L	+26% 885
Maximum torque declared	129 lb·ft · 175 N·m	—	—
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 FERODO single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min	3.7 gpm · 14.0 L/min	+101% 885
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,685 lb · 2,125 kg	3,406 lb · 1,545 kg	+38% 885
Wheelbase declared	77.0 in · 1,956 mm	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	+12% 885
Length declared	115.6 in · 2,937 mm	123.2 in · 3,130 mm	+7% N 31
Width declared	64.5 in · 1,638 mm	61.8–83.1 in · 1,570–2,110 mm	differs
Height, over the steering wheel declared	57.0 in · 1,448 mm	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	+6% N 31
Ground clearance declared	15.9 in · 405 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48.0 L	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	+20% 885

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