- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1974–1980
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 1412 specs: hp, weight, years
DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 89.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
89.7 hp
66.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”, 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
- 7,399 lb
- 3-point lift
- 8,003 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
David Brown 1412 specs: key facts
The David Brown 1412 was built from 1974 to 1980.
The David Brown 1412 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.9 kW (89.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The David Brown 1412 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The David Brown 1412 has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel unit.Source 2
The David Brown 1412 weighs 3,356 kg (7,399 lb) unladen.
The David Brown 1412 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the David Brown 1412 lifts 3,630 kg (8,003 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
How much horsepower does a 1412 have?
The only figure for the 1412 is 89.7 hp (66.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
What engine is in a 1412?
A 1412 has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 TurboSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 219.3 ci · 3.59 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 224 lb·ft · 304 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
How much will a 1412 lift?
A 1412 lifts 8,003 lb (3,630 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 8,003 lb · 3,630 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 2,077 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
What transmission does a 1412 have?
Transmission specifications for the 1412 are below.
| Clutch | Dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
How much does a 1412 weigh?
A 1412 weighs 7,399 lb (3,356 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,399 lb · 3,356 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Length | 145.0 in · 3,683 mm |
| Width | 77.0 in · 1,956 mm |
| Height | 103.0 in · 2,616 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.0 in · 508 mm |
| Front track | 60.0–84.0 in · 1,524–2,134 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0–84.0 in · 1,626–2,134 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.8 ft · 3.61 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”
What oil does a 1412 take, and how much?
A 1412 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 1412” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 50.1 qt · 47.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1412?
Within 10% of its 76.2 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.
- Fiat 850 (DT)76.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1975Side by side with the 1412 →
- SOMECA 850 (TD)76.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1975Side by side with the 1412 →
- Volvo T 80075.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1978Side by side with the 1412 →
- VOLVO-BM T 80075.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1978Side by side with the 1412 →
- Hürlimann H-490 (A)75.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the 1412 →
- International Harvester 78677.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1981Side by side with the 1412 →
Common questions about the David Brown 1412
Is a 1412 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 1412 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 1412 have?
A 1412 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
What serial numbers does a 1412 carry?
The source prints serial numbers 1050001 to 1051058 for the type 1410/1 and 1412/1 (1974 to 1976). 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 1490”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1412”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1412 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106543 · revision 1043230. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1490 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-102844 · revision 991260. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document