• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1980–1984

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

David Brown 1190 specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47.3 hp

35.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
4,621 lb
Hyd. flow
7.8 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

David Brown 1190 specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 1190 was built from 1980 to 1984.

  • The David Brown 1190 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.3 kW (47.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 1190 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The David Brown 1190 has a DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel unit.

  • The David Brown 1190 weighs 2,096 kg (4,621 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 1190 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 1190 delivers 29.4 L/min (7.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”

Illustration of the 1980–1984 David Brown 1190, a 47 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 1190 have?

The only figure for the 1190 is 47.3 hp (35.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
47.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”

What engine is in an 1190?

An 1190 has a DAVID BROWN AD 3/55, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1190 engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 3/55
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement164.5 ci · 2.70 L
Max torque116 lb·ft · 157 N·m @ 1,480 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”

How much will an 1190 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1190 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1190 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,827 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”

What transmission does an 1190 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1190 are below.

Transmission — 1190 transmission specifications
ClutchDry Laycock double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”

How much does an 1190 weigh?

An 1190 weighs 4,621 lb (2,096 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1190 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,621 lb · 2,096 kg
Wheelbase77.0 in · 1,956 mm
Length130.7 in · 3,320 mm
Width75.2–89.8 in · 1,910–2,280 mm
Height94.1 in · 2,390 mm
Ground clearance13.4 in · 340 mm
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mm
Rear track56.0–76.1 in · 1,422–1,932 mm
Turning radius, braked9.5 ft · 2.90 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”

What oil does an 1190 take, and how much?

An 1190 engine takes 6.7 qt (6.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1190 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.7 qt · 6.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives1.2 qt · 1.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 1190?

Within 10% of its 38.6 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the David Brown 1190

Is an 1190 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 1190 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 1190 have?

An 1190 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1190”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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