- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 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) specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”, 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
- 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 offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
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.
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.
| Make & model | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55051 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 219.3 ci · 3.59 L |
| Max torque | 164 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.
| Pump flow | 7.4 gpm · 28.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,828 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”
What transmission does a 996 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 996 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry double clutch, type 11"/11" |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 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.
| Unladen weight | 5,754 lb · 2,610 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.0 in · 2,083 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 130.0 in · 3,302 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 67.0 in · 1,702 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Height | 99.0 in · 2,515 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Ground clearance | 20.9 in · 530 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 56.0–76.0 in · 1,422–1,930 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.8 ft · 3.28 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”
What oil does a 996 (A) take, and how much?
A 996 (A) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.39 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.8 qt · 7.39 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 2.4 qt · 2.27 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 996 (A)?
Within 10% of its 51.9 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.
- David Brown 99551.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 996 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 56552.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1982Side by side with the 996 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 26551.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1985Side by side with the 996 (A) →
- IMT 577 (DV)52.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1993Side by side with the 996 (A) →
- Deutz D 600552.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1966–1967Side by side with the 996 (A) →
- Leyland 26252.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1980Side by side with the 996 (A) →
Common questions about the David Brown 996 (A)
Is a 996 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 996 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 996”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 996 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-93772 · revision 1078660. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document