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Years in Production / 1971–1980
David Brown
885
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the David Brown 885.
47hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1971–1980
Production years
David Brown
Manufacturer
885 / 01
At a glance
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
The model 885 was in production when Case (Tenneco) purchased David Brown. The tractor continued in production under the David Brown name for most markets, while carrying the Case name in North America.
- Manufacturer
- David Brown
- Original Price
- $7,400 (1976)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical drum brakes
Cab optional.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- hydrostatic power (optional)
Capacity
- Fuel
- 12.7 gal48.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 6 gal22.7 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open
- Capacity
- 6 gal22.7 L
- Pressure
- 2000 psi137.9 bar
- Total Flow
- 7.4 gpm28.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I, II
- Rear Lift
- 1,800 lbs (recommended)816 kg
- Rear Lift
- 3,450 lbs (max)1564 kg
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1971
- 620001
- 1972
- 620336
- 1973
- 624731
- 1974
- 630611
- 1975
- 634830
- 1976
- 11000001
- 1977
- 11005148
- 1978
- 11011088
- 1979
- 11015095
- 1980
- 11019389
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 86
885 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
David Brown
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.4 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.939x4.5 inches100 x 114 mm
- Power Net
- 47.3 hp35.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 6.6 qts6.2 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
David Brown
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 146.1 ci2.4 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.939x4.00 inches100 x 102 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
885 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges. Synchronized up-shifts from 1-to-2 and 2-to-3 and synchronized down-shift from 3-to-2.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 24.3 qts23.0 L
885 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 116 in294 cm
- Width
- 65 in165 cm
- Height
- 51 in129 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 94 in238 cm
- Wheelbase
- 77 in195 cm
- Max drawbar
- 2,500 lbs1,134 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 77 inches195 cm
- Weight
- 4,265 lbs1934 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 14.9-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-32
885 / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch David Brown 885 videos from their original YouTube creators.
885 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1137
Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 18 - 29, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1137
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 43.20 hp32.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 40.87 hp30.5 kW
- Max Power
- 36.56 hp27.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,135 lbs2329 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1143
Gasoline 12-speed 2WDSeptember 17 - October 3, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1143
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 39.26 hp29.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.3 gal/hour16.3 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 37.26 hp27.8 kW
- Max Power
- 32.09 hp23.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,308 lbs2407 kg