David Brown 990 Implematic vs Steyr 290
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1961–1965; 1966–1967). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 990 Implematic | 290 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 52.0 hp | 49.3 hp | +5% 990 Implematic |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 4/47 A | Steyr WD-406 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.04 L | 3.02 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 141 lb·ft · 191 N·m | 136 lb·ft · 184 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 13.7 mph · 22 km/h | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | +27% 290 |
| Clutch declared | — | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min | 8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min | +41% 290 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 1,819 lb · 825 kg | 4,079 lb · 1,850 kg | +124% 290 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,771 lb · 2,164 kg | 4,343 lb · 1,970 kg | +10% 990 Implematic |
| Wheelbase declared | 76.7–78.7 in · 1,948–1,999 mm | 79.3 in · 2,015 mm | — |
| Length declared | 118.0–121.0 in · 2,997–3,073 mm | 135.0 in · 3,430 mm | differs |
| Width declared | 64.0 in · 1,626 mm | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | — |
| Height declared | 56.0 in · 1,422 mm | 64.0 in · 1,625 mm | +14% 290 |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.0 in · 508 mm | 14.8 in · 375 mm | +35% 990 Implematic |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 55.2 qt · 52.2 L | 77.1 qt · 73.0 L | +40% 290 |
David Brown 990 Implematic sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”
Steyr 290 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”