11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJ.I. Case 1490 (DT)1980–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoVOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 7051983–1986No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 1490 (DT) and the Volvo 705 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 1490 (DT) | Volvo 705 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 82 hp | 82 hp | — |
| Engine declared | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo | VOLVO-BM-VALMET TD 44 DS 7 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.59 L | 4.40 L | +22% Volvo 705 |
| Maximum torque declared | 200 lb·ft · 271 N·m | 235 lb·ft · 318 N·m | +17% Volvo 705 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry Laycock double clutch | pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 12.7 gpm · 48.0 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,191 psi · 220 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,363 lb · 3,340 kg | 8,356 lb · 3,790 kg | +13% Volvo 705 |
| Wheelbase declared | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm | 93.9 in · 2,385 mm | +6% Volvo 705 |
| Length declared | 151.2 in · 3,840 mm | 177.8 in · 4,515 mm | +18% Volvo 705 |
| Width declared | 77.2–97.2 in · 1,960–2,470 mm | 83.9 in · 2,130 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 102.0 in · 2,590 mm | 105.1 in · 2,670 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.7 in · 424 mm | 18.8 in · 478 mm | +13% Volvo 705 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.6 ft · 3.55 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 143.7 qt · 136.0 L | 190.2 qt · 180.0 L | +32% Volvo 705 |
J.I. Case 1490 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1490”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 705 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 705”