• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1968–1971
  • 522 built

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

David Brown 3800 Selectmatic Full specifications

The manufacturer claimed 42.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.0 hp

31.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”, claimed

Weight
3,351 lb
3-point lift
1,598 lb
Hyd. flow
8.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

David Brown 3800 Selectmatic specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 3800 Selectmatic was built from 1968 to 1971.

  • The David Brown 3800 Selectmatic has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.3 kW (42.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 3800 Selectmatic is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The David Brown 3800 Selectmatic weighs 1,520 kg (3,351 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 3800 Selectmatic has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the David Brown 3800 Selectmatic lifts 725 kg (1,598 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 3800 Selectmatic delivers 32.0 L/min (8.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”

How much horsepower does a 3800 Selectmatic have?

The only figure for the 3800 Selectmatic is 42.0 hp (31.3 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)
42.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”

How much will a 3800 Selectmatic lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 3800 Selectmatic lifts 1,598 lb (725 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3800 Selectmatic hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min
Lift at ends1,598 lb · 725 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,800 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”

What transmission does a 3800 Selectmatic have?

Transmission specifications for the 3800 Selectmatic are below.

Transmission — 3800 Selectmatic transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and two-stage BORG & BECK double clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”

How much does a 3800 Selectmatic weigh?

A 3800 Selectmatic weighs 3,351 lb (1,520 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3800 Selectmatic weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,351 lb · 1,520 kg
Wheelbase75.8 in · 1,926 mm
Length116.0 in · 2,946 mm
Width65.5 in · 1,664 mm
Height51.5 in · 1,308 mm
Ground clearance17.5 in · 445 mm
Front track48.0–72.0 in · 1,219–1,829 mm
Rear track48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”

Which tractors compare with a 3800 Selectmatic?

Within 10% of its 35.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 3800 Selectmatic two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 3800 Selectmatic is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 3800 Selectmatic have?

A 3800 Selectmatic has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

What serial numbers does a 3800 Selectmatic carry?

The source prints serial numbers 650001 to 650522 for the type 3800/1. 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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 3800”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 3800CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115982 · revision 990057. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document