• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1961–1965
  • 12,381 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 880 Implematic specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/40 diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

42.5 hp

31.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”, 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
4,001 lb
3-point lift
2,205 lb
Hyd. flow
6.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4–16.2 mph

David Brown 880 Implematic specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 880 Implematic was built from 1961 to 1965.

  • The David Brown 880 Implematic has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.7 kW (42.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 880 Implematic is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The David Brown 880 Implematic has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/40 engine, a diesel unit.

  • The David Brown 880 Implematic weighs 1,815 kg (4,001 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 880 Implematic has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the David Brown 880 Implematic lifts 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 880 Implematic delivers 22.7 L/min (6.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

Illustration of the 1961–1965 David Brown 880 Implematic, a 43 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 880 Implematic have?

The only figure for the 880 Implematic is 42.5 hp (31.7 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)
42.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

What engine is in an 880 Implematic?

An 880 Implematic has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/40, a diesel engine.

Engine — 880 Implematic engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/40
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

How much will an 880 Implematic lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 880 Implematic lifts 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 880 Implematic hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min
Lift at ends2,205 lb · 1,000 kg
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

What transmission does an 880 Implematic have?

Transmission specifications for the 880 Implematic are below.

Transmission — 880 Implematic transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutch
Top speed12.4–16.2 mph · 20–26 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

How much does an 880 Implematic weigh?

An 880 Implematic weighs 4,001 lb (1,815 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 880 Implematic weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,001 lb · 1,815 kgLivedrive: 1,830
Wheelbase75.2 in · 1,911 mm
Length115.0 in · 2,921 mm
Width64.0 in · 1,626 mm
Height52.6 in · 1,337 mm
Ground clearance19.5 in · 495 mm
Front track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked10.3 ft · 3.15 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic”

What oil does an 880 Implematic take, and how much?

An 880 Implematic engine takes 6.6 qt (6.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

880 Implematic fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.6 qt · 6.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Implematic” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 880 Implematic?

Within 10% of its 42.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the David Brown 880 Implematic

Is an 880 Implematic two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 880 Implematic is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 880 Implematic have?

An 880 Implematic has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does an 880 Implematic carry?

The source prints serial numbers 350001 to 362382 for the type VAD-2 C/40 (880 C) and VAD-2 D/40 (880 D). 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 880 Implematic”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 880 Implematic — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-80287 · revision 989096. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document