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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1984–1985

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David Brown 1294 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 61.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

61.2 hp

45.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”, 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
6,316 lb
3-point lift
3,874 lb
Hyd. flow
7.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

David Brown 1294 (A) specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 1294 (A) was built from 1984 to 1985.

  • The David Brown 1294 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 45.6 kW (61.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 1294 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The David Brown 1294 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.20 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The David Brown 1294 (A) weighs 2,865 kg (6,316 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 1294 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the David Brown 1294 (A) lifts 1,757 kg (3,874 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 1294 (A) delivers 26.8 L/min (7.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”

Illustration of the 1984–1985 David Brown 1294 (A), a 61 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 1294 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1294 (A) is 61.2 hp (45.6 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)
61.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”

What engine is in a 1294 (A)?

A 1294 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55, a 4-cylinder 3.20 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1294 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/55
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement195.2 ci · 3.20 L
Max torque172 lb·ft · 233 N·m @ 1,250 rpmSource 2
Injectiondirect injectionSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1390”

How much will a 1294 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1294 (A) lifts 3,874 lb (1,757 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1294 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min
Lift at ends3,874 lb · 1,757 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,827 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”

What transmission does a 1294 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1294 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1294 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchdry double clutch type 11"/11"
Steeringhydrostatic steering type Orbitrol
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”

How much does a 1294 (A) weigh?

A 1294 (A) weighs 6,316 lb (2,865 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1294 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,316 lb · 2,865 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.0 in · 2,108 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length135.0 in · 3,429 mm
Width70.0 in · 1,778 mm
Height99.0 in · 2,515 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 381 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmDT: 1,524-1,930
Rear track56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked10.4 ft · 3.18 mDT: 4,060

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”

What oil does a 1294 (A) take, and how much?

A 1294 (A) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1294 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.8 qt · 27.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1294 (A)?

Within 10% of its 55.2 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 1294 (A)

Is a 1294 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 1294 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1294 (A) have?

A 1294 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1390”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1390 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115388 · revision 989870. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1294 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116008 · revision 991268. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document