9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDavid Brown 8851971–1976No measured PTO figureTractor twoWHITE 12701971–1975No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 885 and the 1270 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 885 and WHITE 1270, field by field
Field	885	1270	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	41.4 hp	+14% 885
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B)	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.300	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 two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+29% 885
Pressure declared	—	2,901 psi · 200 bar	—
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% 1270
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% 1270

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