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Tractor · 1971Unverified

David Brown 1212

Name: David Brown 1212
Brand: David Brown

David Brown 1212 — Utility tractor · 71 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The David Brown 1212 is a tractor model rated at 71 horsepower, situated in the middle of its class in terms of power output. Manufactured from 1971 to 1976, it is equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, which drives two-wheel drive via a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the David Brown 1212 is 3052 kg, and it is suited for tasks involving up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

71 hp

Max power

39.7 kW

Weight

3052 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

73 rows

Recorded power

71 hp

Recorded weight

3052 kg

Transmissions

12-speed partial power shift

Production years

1971-1976

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerDavid BrownReference

Utility tractorReference

Original price$11,900 (1976)Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Steeringhydrostatic powerReference

Differential mechanical drum brakesReference

Cab optional.Reference

Variants

1210synchromeshReference

1212power shiftReference

Engine

David Brown 3.6L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank80.6 LReference

Engine (net)52.9 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)41.7 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)39.7 kWReference

David BrownReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke100 x 114 mmReference

Power (net)52.9 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Compression17:1Reference

Rated RPM2300Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity7.5 LReference

Coolant capacity14.0 LReference

Power at rated engine speed48.7 kWReference

Max power39.7 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed partial power shiftReference

TransmissionHydra-ShiftReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Oil capacity35.0 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)47.5 kWReference

PTO (tested)48.7 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Pressure137.9 barReference

Total flow26.1 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIReference

Rear lift997 kgReference

Rear lift1995 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed39.7 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase226 cmReference

Weight3052 kgReference

Front tire7.50-16Reference

Rear tire13.6-38Reference

Ag front7.50-16Reference

Ag rear13.6-38Reference

Ag front6.00-19Reference

Ag rear16.9-34Reference

Ag rear18.4-30Reference

Length363 cmReference

Width177 cmReference

Height (ROPS)266 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)53 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)43 cmReference

Operating3052 kgReference

Max Drawbar1360 kgReference

Max Drawbar1134 kgReference

Electrical

Charging systemalternatorReference

Battery volts12Reference

Battery AH96Reference

Capacities

Max capacity4082 kgReference

Test results

Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 25 - July 3, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1138 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use16.3 l/hourReference

Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use15.9 l/hourReference

Max pull3690 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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