- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1971–1976
- 11,854 built
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 1210 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 71 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
71 hp
53 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”, 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
- 5,798 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,400 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
David Brown 1210 (A) specs: key facts
The David Brown 1210 (A) was built from 1971 to 1976.
The David Brown 1210 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53 kW (71 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The David Brown 1210 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The David Brown 1210 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A engine, a 4-cylinder 3.60 L diesel unit.Source 1
The David Brown 1210 (A) weighs 2,630 kg (5,798 lb) unladen.
The David Brown 1210 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the David Brown 1210 (A) lifts 1,996 kg (4,400 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 1210 (A) delivers 28.2 L/min (7.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”
How much horsepower does a 1210 (A) have?
The only figure for the 1210 (A) is 71 hp (53 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”
What engine is in a 1210 (A)?
A 1210 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 A, a 4-cylinder 3.60 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 ASource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 219.4 ci · 3.60 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 181 lb·ft · 245 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”
How much will a 1210 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 1210 (A) lifts 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,400 lb · 1,996 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,828 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”
What transmission does a 1210 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1210 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”
How much does a 1210 (A) weigh?
A 1210 (A) weighs 5,798 lb (2,630 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,798 lb · 2,630 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.5 in · 2,249 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 133.3 in · 3,386 mm |
| Width | 69.5 in · 1,765 mm |
| Height | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.3 in · 540 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.7 ft · 3.58 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”
What oil does a 1210 (A) take, and how much?
A 1210 (A) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.39 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.8 qt · 7.39 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 43.2 qt · 40.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 2.6 qt · 2.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1210 (A)?
Within 10% of its 55.0 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.
- Deutz D 620655.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1980Side by side with the 1210 (A) →
- David Brown 1494 (A)55.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1988Side by side with the 1210 (A) →
- J.I. Case 1494 (DT)55.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 1210 (A) →
- Deutz D 600654.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1974Side by side with the 1210 (A) →
- Fiat 650-S (DT)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1974Side by side with the 1210 (A) →
- International Harvester 624 (A)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1972Side by side with the 1210 (A) →
Common questions about the David Brown 1210 (A)
Is a 1210 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 1210 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1210 (A) have?
A 1210 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a 1210 (A) carry?
The source prints serial numbers 720001 to 731855 for the type 1210/1. 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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1210”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1200”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1200 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-93776 · revision 1054689. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1210 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115992 · revision 1001690. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document