• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1971–1976
  • 9,042 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

The source says so, in a sentence about this machine. How we decide what a machine is

David Brown 996 (A) Full specifications

DAVID BROWN AD 4/55051 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 63.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

63.2 hp

47.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”, claimed

Weight
5,754 lb
Hyd. flow
7.4 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

David Brown 996 (A) specs: key facts

  • The David Brown 996 (A) was built from 1971 to 1976.

  • The David Brown 996 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.1 kW (63.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The David Brown 996 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The David Brown 996 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55051 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel unit.

  • The David Brown 996 (A) weighs 2,610 kg (5,754 lb) unladen.

  • The David Brown 996 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 996 (A) delivers 28.2 L/min (7.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”

How much horsepower does a 996 (A) have?

The only figure for the 996 (A) is 63.2 hp (47.1 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)
63.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”

What engine is in a 996 (A)?

A 996 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55051, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 996 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/55051
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement219.3 ci · 3.59 L
Max torque164 lb·ft · 222 N·m @ 1,500 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”

How much will a 996 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 996 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 996 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,828 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”

What transmission does a 996 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 996 (A) are below.

Transmission — 996 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry double clutch, type 11"/11"
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”

How much does a 996 (A) weigh?

A 996 (A) weighs 5,754 lb (2,610 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 996 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,754 lb · 2,610 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase82.0 in · 2,083 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length130.0 in · 3,302 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width67.0 in · 1,702 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height99.0 in · 2,515 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance20.9 in · 530 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track56.0–76.0 in · 1,422–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.28 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”

Which tractors compare with a 996 (A)?

Within 10% of its 51.9 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 996 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The David Brown 996 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a 996 (A) have?

A 996 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

What serial numbers does a 996 (A) carry?

The source prints serial numbers 980001 to 989042 for the type 995/6. 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 996”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 996CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-93772 · revision 1078660. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document