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David Brown 780

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Années de production: 1967–1971

Puissance moteur
46 HP
PDF : 42.9 ch
Cylindrée
2.7 L
Moteur 3 cylindres
Entraînement et châssis
2WD
—
Poids en ordre de marche
1,573 kg
3,470 lbs

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David Brown 780
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David Brown 780

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Compact / Sub-Compact Yard
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Specific Output
17.0 HP/L
Aspiration: Unknown
Traction Ratio
34.2 kg/HP
Agile transport & crop care
PTO Efficiency
93%
42.9 PTO HP rated
Hydraulic Flow
Standard
Auxiliary implement ports

Caractéristiques du moteur et de la puissance

Modèle du moteur
David Brown
Carburant
Diesel
Puissance nominale
46 hp
Rated PTO Power
42.9 hp (David Brown specification)
Drawbar Power @ Rated Engine Speed
38.9 hp (Nebraska OECD Test 2218)
Cylindres
3
Cylindrée
2.7 L (164.4 ci)
Alésage / course
3.9375x4.50 inches 100 x 114 mm
Régime nominal
2200 RPM
Capacité d’huile moteur
6.5 qts (~6.1 L)
Capacité de liquide de refroidissement
10 qts (~9.5 L)

Maintenance picks for the 780

Oil capacity 6.5 qts — match the filter before you drain.

Caractéristiques de transmission et de châssis

Type de transmission
N/A
Rapports (avant / arrière)
6 avant / 2 arrière
Système d’entraînement
2WD
Empattement
75.8 in
Pneu avant
6.00-16
Pneu arrière
12.4/11-28
Débit hydraulique
N/A
Attelage arrière
I
Détails de transmission : Transmission options • 12-speed
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Overloaded / Wheel Slip Alert(181%)
CAD DRAFT SCHEMATIC • Wide-Span Field Cultivator
SOIL: Medium Tilled LoamDEPTH: 4"SPEED: 7 MPH181% LOAD
SOIL SURFACE (0.0")SUB-SURFACE PLOW PAN (~14")46 HP◄ 3,129 LBS DRAFT4" DEPTH
DRAWBAR DEMAND: 58.4 HPWIDTH / SIZE: 18 ft Width
ASABE D497.7 Tillage Specific Resistance Formula
Implement Size (ft Width)18 ft Width
18 ft WidthDefault: 4270 ft Width
Tillage / Seeding Depth4 inches (10 cm)
2"Target: 4"6"
Target Operating Field Speed7.0 mph (11.3 km/h)
5 mphRated: 7 mph9 mph
Engine Power Demand vs Rated Output83.4 HP / 46 HP Rated
0%55% (Min Load)60-85% (Sweet Spot)100% (Cap)
Draft Force
3,129 lbs
Drawbar Power
58.4 HP
Target Slip
8% - 12%
Axle Ballast Balance (2WD Standard Utility )Calibrated for Wide-Span Field Cultivator (100 lbs/HP standard)
Target: 4,600 lbs
Front Axle: 28%Rear Axle: 72%
584 kg (1,288 lbs)1,502 kg (3,312 lbs)
Ballast Adjustment vs Base:+1,130 lbs (513 kg)
Hourly Diesel Burn
2.1 gal/h
7.9 L/hr (est. $8/h)
Hydraulic Fan Status
Standard Draw
No fan req

Engine demand (83.4 HP) exceeds rated power (46 HP). Reduce working speed by 1.0-1.5 mph or reduce working width.

Plages de numéros de série archivées (Référence catalogue)

5 années de production
Année de productionN° de série initialN° de série finalUsine d’assemblage
1967#600,001#600,878Usine non précisée
1968#600,879#602,852Usine non précisée
1969#602,853#606,108Usine non précisée
1970#606,109#609,664Usine non précisée
1971#609,665Fin de sérieUsine non précisée

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Operating Meter Hours3,200 hrs
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Estimated Fair Market Value
$2,069
Basis: 46 HP • 59 yrs old
Auction / Wholesale
$1,697 – $1,903
Dealer Retail Asking
$2,172 – $2,441
3-Year Projected Resale Curve~5% annual retention decay
Year 2027
$1,966
Year 2028
$1,867
Year 2029
$1,774

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David Brown

United Kingdom • 31 Models

David Brown was a British engineering company with roots tracing back to 1860 when David Brown, a skilled patternmaker, established a gear manufacturing business in Huddersfield, England. The company's foray into tractors began in 1936 through a partnership with Harry Ferguson, resulting in the production of 1350 Ferguson-Brown tractors. However, the partnership dissolved shortly thereafter, leading Ferguson to pursue ventures in the United States. Undeterred, David Brown launched its first independently designed tractor, the VAK1, in 1939. Despite an initial order of 3000 units, World War II disrupted production, limiting output to just 1000 tractors. Post-war, the company resumed full-scale tractor manufacturing and gained recognition for its robust and reliable machinery. In 1972, David Brown Tractors was acquired by Tenneco and became a division of JI Case, marking a significant shift in its operational structure. The company continued to produce tractors under its own name until 1983, after which the tractors were branded as Case. The iconic Meltham factory, the birthplace of all David Brown tractors, ceased operations in 1988, signaling the end of an era for the brand.

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