• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1965–1971
  • 33,378 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 Selectamatic Full specifications

DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B) three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.0 hp

34.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”, claimed

Weight
3,990 lb
3-point lift
2,899 lb
Hyd. flow
7.3 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

David Brown 880 Selectamatic specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 880 Selectamatic was built from 1965 to 1971.

  • The David Brown 880 Selectamatic has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.3 kW (46.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

  • The David Brown 880 Selectamatic has a DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B) engine, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The David Brown 880 Selectamatic weighs 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) unladen.

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

  • The three-point hitch of the David Brown 880 Selectamatic lifts 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 880 Selectamatic delivers 27.5 L/min (7.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”

How much horsepower does an 880 Selectamatic have?

The only figure for the 880 Selectamatic is 46.0 hp (34.3 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)
46.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”

What engine is in an 880 Selectamatic?

An 880 Selectamatic has a DAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B), a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel engine.

Engine — 880 Selectamatic engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 3/55 A (B)Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement164.5 ci · 2.70 LSource 2
Max torque120 lb·ft · 163 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”

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

An 880 Selectamatic lifts 2,899 lb (1,315 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 880 Selectamatic hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.3 gpm · 27.5 L/min
Lift at ends2,899 lb · 1,315 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”

What transmission does an 880 Selectamatic have?

Transmission specifications for the 880 Selectamatic are below.

Transmission — 880 Selectamatic transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”

How much does an 880 Selectamatic weigh?

An 880 Selectamatic weighs 3,990 lb (1,810 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 880 Selectamatic weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,990 lb · 1,810 kg
Wheelbase79.8 in · 2,026 mm
Length121.5 in · 3,086 mm
Width68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Height58.7 in · 1,490 mm
Ground clearance19.8 in · 502 mm
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked10.3 ft · 3.15 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 880 Selectamatic”

Which tractors compare with an 880 Selectamatic?

Within 10% of its 46.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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

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

What PTO does an 880 Selectamatic have?

An 880 Selectamatic has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

What serial numbers does an 880 Selectamatic carry?

The source prints serial numbers 530001 to 563379 for the type 880-A/880-B. 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 880 Selectamatic”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 885”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 880 SelectamaticCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115980 · revision 1001697. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 885CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79347 · revision 1042113. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document