David Brown 995 vs Renault 61-12 RS

13 material differences

Tractor one

1971–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1984–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 995 and the 61-12 RS → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 995 and Renault 61-12 RS, field by field
Field	995	61-12 RS	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	61.2 hp	59.3 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55051	MWM D 226-3	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	3.12 L	+15% 995
Maximum torque declared	160 lb·ft · 217 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 61-12 RS
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single disc clutch	Dry VALEO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min	+26% 61-12 RS
Pressure declared	—	1,595 psi · 110 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,754 lb · 2,610 kg	6,453 lb · 2,927 kg	+12% 61-12 RS
Wheelbase declared	82.0 in · 2,083 mm	89.2 in · 2,265 mm	+9% 61-12 RS
Length declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	143.3 in · 3,639 mm	+10% 61-12 RS
Width declared	67.0 in · 1,702 mm	71.7 in · 1,820 mm	+7% 61-12 RS
Height declared	99.0 in · 2,515 mm	100.1 in · 2,543 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	14.4 in · 367 mm	+44% 995
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.28 m	11.8 ft · 3.60 m	+10% 61-12 RS
Fuel tank declared	72.3 qt · 68.4 L	102.5 qt · 97.0 L	+42% 61-12 RS

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