• WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1961–1965
  • 40,599 built

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 990 Implematic specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/47 A four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 52.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

52.0 hp

38.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 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
4,771 lb
3-point lift
1,819 lb
Hyd. flow
6.0 gpm
Top speed
13.7 mph

David Brown 990 Implematic specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 990 Implematic was built from 1961 to 1965.

  • The David Brown 990 Implematic has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.8 kW (52.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 990 Implematic is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The David Brown 990 Implematic has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/47 A engine, a 4-cylinder 3.04 L diesel unit.

  • The David Brown 990 Implematic weighs 2,164 kg (4,771 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 990 Implematic has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the David Brown 990 Implematic lifts 825 kg (1,819 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 990 Implematic delivers 22.7 L/min (6.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”

How does the 990 Implematic compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 825 kg is low for its class — 55% below the median of 1,850 kg across the 204 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 295 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 300 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1961–1965 David Brown 990 Implematic, a 52 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 990 Implematic have?

The only figure for the 990 Implematic is 52.0 hp (38.8 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)
52.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”

What engine is in a 990 Implematic?

A 990 Implematic has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/47 A, a 4-cylinder 3.04 L diesel engine.

Engine — 990 Implematic engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/47 A
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement185.8 ci · 3.04 L
Max torque141 lb·ft · 191 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”

How much will a 990 Implematic lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 990 Implematic lifts 1,819 lb (825 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 990 Implematic hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min
Lift at ends1,819 lb · 825 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,828 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”

What transmission does a 990 Implematic have?

Transmission specifications for the 990 Implematic are below.

Transmission — 990 Implematic transmission specifications
Top speed13.7 mph · 22 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”

How much does a 990 Implematic weigh?

A 990 Implematic weighs 4,771 lb (2,164 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 990 Implematic weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,771 lb · 2,164 kg
Wheelbase76.7–78.7 in · 1,948–1,999 mmthe article lists alternatives
Length118.0–121.0 in · 2,997–3,073 mmthe article lists alternatives
Width64.0 in · 1,626 mm
Height56.0 in · 1,422 mm
Ground clearance20.0 in · 508 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, braked10.5 ft · 3.20 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”

What oil does a 990 Implematic take, and how much?

A 990 Implematic engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

990 Implematic fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 990 Implematic?

Within 10% of its 44.4 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.

Common questions about the David Brown 990 Implematic

Is a 990 Implematic two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 990 Implematic is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 990 Implematic have?

A 990 Implematic has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does a 990 Implematic carry?

The source prints serial numbers 440001 to 480600 for the type VAD-4/47 A (990 A) and VAD-4/47 B (990 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.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 990 Implematic”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 990 Implematic — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115966 · revision 1001700. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document