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Years in Production / 1953–1958

David Brown

25

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the David Brown 25.

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32hp

Source index power

2WD Only

Drive

1953–1958

Production years

David Brown

Manufacturer

25 / 01

At a glance

Production

Manufacturer
David Brown

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Mechanical shoe brakes

Open operator station.

Steering
manual

Hydraulics

Total Flow
9.5 gpm36.0 lpm

Hitch

Rear Lift
1,300 lbs589 kg

Pto

Rear Type
540

Electrical

Charging System
generator

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Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

David Brown

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
154 ci2.5 L
Bore Stroke
3.50x4.00 inches89 x 102 mm
Power
32 hp23.9 kW
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
Rated Rpm
1800
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 2)

David Brown

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
154 ci2.5 L
Bore Stroke
3.50x4.00 inches89 x 102 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
5.5:1
Rated Rpm
1600
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Detail (Option 3)

David Brown

kerosene

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
154 ci2.5 L
Bore Stroke
3.50x4.00 inches89 x 102 mm
Compression Ratio
4.7:1
Rated Rpm
1600
Fuel Type
kerosene
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl diesel

David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline

David Brown 2.5L 4-cyl kerosene

Fuel Tank
12.7 gal48.1 L
Kerosene Fuel Tank
11.9 gal45.0 L
Aux Fuel
1.8 gal6.8 L

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Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry plate

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Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
113 in287 cm
Wheelbase
74.8 in189 cm
Ground clearance
15.4 in39 cm
Front tread
49.5 in125 cm
Rear tread
48 in121 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
74.8 inches189 cm
Weight
3,715 lbs1685 kg
Front Tire
6.00-19
Rear Tire
11-28

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
6.00-19
Rear Ag
11-28

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Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

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Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 530

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDNovember 1 - 6, 1954

Drawbar performance

Gear 4 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
530
Belt Power Max
34.89 hp26.0 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
Max Power
25.88 hp19.3 kW
Max Pull
3,269 lbs1482 kg

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David Brown 25 2

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