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David Brown 990
52 HP
David Brown

990

3 L Engine
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+15.4%
Fahr D540
60 HP
Fahr

D540

5.3 L Engine+8.0 HP Lead
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Quick Takeaways:⚑ Rated Power: Fahr D540 (+8.0 HP / +15.4%)πŸ›’οΈ Displacement: Fahr D540 (+2.3 L)
Model overview
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David Brown 990
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52 HP
David Brown

990

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Fahr D540
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60 HP
Fahr

D540

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CaseIH Steiger 785 Quadtrac
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785 HP
CaseIH

Steiger 785 Quadtrac

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
52 HP
60 HP
785 HP+725.0 HP
PTO horsepower
51.6 HP
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529.6 HP+478.0 HP
Engine displacement
3 L
5.3 L
15.9 L+10.6 L
Cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
2WD
2WD
Tracks (4-Track)
Transmission type
Gear (12F/4R)
Gear (5F/2R)
Full power shift (17F/2R)
Forward / reverse gears
12 fwd / 4 rev
5 fwd / 2 rev
17 fwd / 2 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
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3,470 kg
27,760 kg+24,290 kg
Hydraulic total flow
7.4 GPMβ˜… Leader
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ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks
1 Shanks
19 Shanks+18 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)
6 ft (2 m)
51 ft (16 m)+45 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
15 ft (5 m)
100 ft (30 m)+85 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
7,540 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
8,700 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
76,500 lbs(Est. Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.9 gal/h (7.2 L/h)
2.2 gal/h (8.3 L/h)
28.3 gal/h (107.1 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1961–1980
1955–1958
2025
Assembly factory
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Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Serial decoder support
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