David Brown 1490 (A) Dimensions & weights

A 1490 (A) is 151.2 in (3,840 mm) long, 77.2–97.2 in (1,960–2,470 mm) wide and 102.0 in (2,590 mm) tall.

A 1490 (A) weighs 6,923 lb (3,140 kg) unballasted.

12 dimension and weight values on record for the 1490 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

82 hp

61 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”, 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.

How big is a 1490 (A)?

A 1490 (A) is 151.2 in (3,840 mm) long, 77.2–97.2 in (1,960–2,470 mm) wide and 102.0 in (2,590 mm) tall.

Dimensions — 1490 (A) Dimensions
Wheelbase	88.5 in · 2,248 mm
Length	151.2 in · 3,840 mm
Width	77.2–97.2 in · 1,960–2,470 mm
Height to top	102.0 in · 2,590 mm
Ground clearance	21.3 in · 540 mmA: 350
Front track	56.0–72.0 in · 1,422–1,829 mmA: 1,524-1,829
Rear track	56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm
Turning radius with brakes	11.6 ft · 3.55 mA: 4,380
Turning radius without brakes	13.2 ft · 4.03 mA: 4,900

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”

A 1490 (A) weighs 6,923 lb (3,140 kg) unballasted.

Weights — 1490 (A) Weights
Weight, unballasted	6,923 lb · 3,140 kgA: 3,402

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”

Tyre sizes for the 1490 (A) are below.

Tyres — 1490 (A) Tyres
Front tyre, standard	7.50-16 ASF (A: 11.2-24 AS)
Rear tyre, standard	16.9-34

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1490 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-102844 · revision 991260. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document