- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1980–1984
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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David Brown 1690 (A) Full specifications
DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 or Turbo six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 101.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
101.6 hp
75.8 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”, claimed
- Weight
- 8,499 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 11.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
David Brown 1690 (A) specs: key facts
The David Brown 1690 (A) was built from 1980 to 1984.
The David Brown 1690 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 75.8 kW (101.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The David Brown 1690 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The David Brown 1690 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 or Turbo engine, a 6-cylinder 5.39 L diesel unit.Source 1
The David Brown 1690 (A) weighs 3,855 kg (8,499 lb) unladen.
The David Brown 1690 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 1690 (A) delivers 42.6 L/min (11.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”
How much horsepower does a 1690 (A) have?
The only figure for the 1690 (A) is 101.6 hp (75.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”
What engine is in a 1690 (A)?
A 1690 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 or Turbo, a 6-cylinder 5.39 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 or Turbo |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 329.0 ci · 5.39 L |
| Injection | direct injectionSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1690”
How much will a 1690 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1690 (A) are below.
| Pump flow | 11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,077 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8" - splines (Form-1) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”
What transmission does a 1690 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1690 (A) are below.
| Clutch | dry LAYCOCK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”
How much does a 1690 (A) weigh?
A 1690 (A) weighs 8,499 lb (3,855 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,499 lb · 3,855 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm |
| Length | 167.3 in · 4,250 mm |
| Width | 79.1 in · 2,010 mm |
| Height | 105.9 in · 2,690 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.1 in · 409 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 56.0–84.0 in · 1,422–2,134 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.7 ft · 3.86 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”
Which tractors compare with a 1690 (A)?
Within 10% of its 86.8 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A)86.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1990Side by side with the 1690 (A) →
- Landini 11800 (DT)86.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 1690 (A) →
- Ford 771086.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1991Side by side with the 1690 (A) →
- Fiat 100-90 (DT)87.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1992Side by side with the 1690 (A) →
- Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A)86.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1989Side by side with the 1690 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 3075 (A)86.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1993–1995Side by side with the 1690 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a 1690 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 1690 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a 1690 (A) have?
A 1690 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - splines (Form-1) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1690”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1690”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case 1690 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-101067 · revision 989872. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1690 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116006 · revision 1001693. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document