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David Brown 850 Specs ( 1960-1965 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Manufacturer David Brown

Engine

Engine type David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 10.6 gal (40.1 L)
Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm)
Compression 17:1 / 6.25:1
Coolant capacity 14.4 qts (13.6 L)
Description David Brown / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / David Brown / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 154 ci (2.5 L) / 154 ci (2.5 L)
Fuel system direct injection
Idle RPM 700-2000
Oil capacity 10.1 qts (9.6 L)
Power 35 hp (26.1 kW)
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Drawbar (claimed) 30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 30.93 hp (23.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 33 hp (24.6 kW)
PTO (tested) 33.56 hp (25.0 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Description Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low and high).
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission type 6-speed unsynchronized gear
Type unsynchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Manual steering / Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Final drives spur gear

Hitch

Rear Type I

PTO

Clutch dry disc
Engine RPM 540@1800
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540/1000 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front 5.00-15
Ag rear 10-28
Front tread 52/56/60/64/68/72 inches (132/142/152/162/172/182 cm)
Height (hood) 51.75 inches (131 cm)
Length 113.5 inches (288 cm)
Rear tread 52/56/60/64/68/72 inches (132/142/152/162/172/182 cm)
Wheelbase 75.25 inches (191 cm)
Front tire 5.00-15
Rear tire 10-28
Weight 3750 to 4179 pounds
Wheelbase 75.25 inches (191 cm)

David Brown 850 Weight

Ballasted 5874 lbs (2664 kg)
Diesel Operating 4179 lbs (1895 kg)
Gas Operating 4094 lbs (1857 kg)
Shipping 3750 lbs (1701 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 734

Description Diesel 6-speed 2WDMarch 12 - 26, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 734 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test.
Fuel use 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) / 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour)
Max power 30.93 hp (23.1 kW)
Power at rated engine speed 33.56 hp (25.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 28.24 hp (21.1 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 735

Description Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMarch 14 - April 2, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 735 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test.
Fuel use 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour)
Max power 27.64 hp (20.6 kW)
Power at rated engine speed 32.00 hp (23.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 28.52 hp (21.3 kW)

Speeds

Description With 10-28 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 734: diesel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 735: gasoline 6-speed 2WD