1969 David Brown 780 Selectamatic 2.7 Litre 3-Cyl Tractor (46HP) Morville Heath Ploughing Match 2026
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Years in Production / 1967–1971
David Brown
780
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the David Brown 780.
46hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1967–1971
Production years
David Brown
Manufacturer
780 / 01
At a glance
Overview
- Alternative Additional Value
- SAE20W30
- Alternative Additional Value
- SAE20W40
Production
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Original price was $4,000 in 1971
- Manufacturer
- David Brown
- Total Built
- 8,986
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear Lift
- 1600 lbs725 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1828
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Mechanical drum brakes
780 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
David Brown
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.4 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.9375x4.50 inches100 x 114 mm
- Power Gross
- 46 hp34.3 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 700-2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Oil Capacity
- 6.5 qts6.2 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
David Brown 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 9.5 gal36.0 L
780 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 24 qts22.7 L
Transmission (Option 2)
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
780 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 111.75 in283 cm
- Width
- 64 in162 cm
- Height
- 82.5 in209 cm
- Wheelbase
- 75.8 in192 cm
- Ground clearance
- 11.75 in29 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 75.8 inches192 cm
- Weight
- 3,470 lbs1573 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4/11-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4/11-28
780 / 05
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