- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1984–1988
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 1494 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 82 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
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 1494”, 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
- 7,379 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,023 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
David Brown 1494 (A) specs: key facts
The David Brown 1494 (A) was built from 1984 to 1988.
The David Brown 1494 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61 kW (82 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The David Brown 1494 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The David Brown 1494 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel unit.Source 1
The David Brown 1494 (A) weighs 3,347 kg (7,379 lb) unladen.
The David Brown 1494 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the David Brown 1494 (A) lifts 2,732 kg (6,023 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”
How much horsepower does a 1494 (A) have?
The only figure for the 1494 (A) is 82 hp (61 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”
What engine is in a 1494 (A)?
A 1494 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 219.3 ci · 3.59 L |
| Max torque | 218 lb·ft · 296 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
How much will a 1494 (A) lift?
A 1494 (A) lifts 6,023 lb (2,732 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 6,023 lb · 2,732 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 2,077 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”
What transmission does a 1494 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1494 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering type Orbitrol |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”
How much does a 1494 (A) weigh?
A 1494 (A) weighs 7,379 lb (3,347 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,379 lb · 3,347 kgDT: 3,630 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm |
| Length | 143.0 in · 3,632 mm |
| Width | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm |
| Height | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 419 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.5 ft · 3.50 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”
What oil does a 1494 (A) take, and how much?
A 1494 (A) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 33.6 qt · 31.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1494 (A)?
Within 10% of its 55.1 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.
- J.I. Case 1494 (DT)55.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 1494 (A) →
- Deutz D 620655.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1980Side by side with the 1494 (A) →
- David Brown 1294 (A)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 1494 (A) →
- J.I. Case 1294 (DT)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 1494 (A) →
- New Holland 483555 hp PTO, claimed · 1996–1998Side by side with the 1494 (A) →
- Fiat 650-S (DT)55.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1974Side by side with the 1494 (A) →
Common questions about the David Brown 1494 (A)
Is a 1494 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 1494 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 1494 (A) have?
A 1494 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1494”.
Sources
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
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1494 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116013 · revision 991351. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document