• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1967–1971
  • 18,989 built

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic Full specifications

DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 66.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

66.1 hp

49.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”, claimed

Weight
6,228 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

David Brown 1200 Selectmatic specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic was built from 1967 to 1971.

  • The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 49.3 kW (66.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A engine, a 4-cylinder 3.60 L diesel unit.

  • The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic weighs 2,825 kg (6,228 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

How much horsepower does a 1200 Selectmatic have?

The only figure for the 1200 Selectmatic is 66.1 hp (49.3 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)
66.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

What engine is in a 1200 Selectmatic?

A 1200 Selectmatic has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A, a 4-cylinder 3.60 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1200 Selectmatic engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement219.4 ci · 3.60 L
Max torque170 lb·ft · 231 N·m @ 1,320 rpm
InjectionDirect injection

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

How much will a 1200 Selectmatic lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1200 Selectmatic are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1200 Selectmatic hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

What transmission does a 1200 Selectmatic have?

Transmission specifications for the 1200 Selectmatic are below.

Transmission — 1200 Selectmatic transmission specifications
ClutchDry two-stage double clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

How much does a 1200 Selectmatic weigh?

A 1200 Selectmatic weighs 6,228 lb (2,825 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1200 Selectmatic weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,228 lb · 2,825 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass7,893 lb · 3,580 kg
Wheelbase88.5 in · 2,248 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length133.3 in · 3,386 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width91.3 in · 2,320 mm
Height67.4 in · 1,711 mm
Ground clearance21.4 in · 543 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mm
Rear track56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked11.9 ft · 3.63 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”

Which tractors compare with a 1200 Selectmatic?

Within 10% of its 56.2 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 1200 Selectmatic two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 1200 Selectmatic was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 1200 Selectmatic have?

A 1200 Selectmatic has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

What serial numbers does a 1200 Selectmatic carry?

The source prints serial numbers 700001 to 718990 for the type 1200-A. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1200CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-93776 · revision 1054689. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document