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David Brown 30TD

David Brown 30TD — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 36 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The David Brown 30TD is a tractor designated at around 36 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was manufactured from 1953 to 1959. The 30TD features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, combined with a tracked undercarriage and a 6-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed as 8050 to 8450 pounds, suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
36 hp
Weight
8050 to 8450 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
52 rows
Recorded power
36 hp
Transmissions
6-speed gear
Production years
1953-1959
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerDavid BrownReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, EnglandReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

30TgasolineReference
30TDdieselReference
30ITDindustrialReference

Engine

David Brown 2.7L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank65.9 LReference
Engine26.8 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)18.0 kWReference
Belt (claimed)22.4 kWReference
David BrownReference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke92 x 102 mmReference
Power26.8 kWReference
Rated RPM1800Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity11.4 LReference
Coolant capacity15.9 LReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch254mm dry discReference
Oil capacity43.2 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM516@1600Reference
Engine RPM985@1600Reference
Engine RPM1100@1600Reference
Engine RPM2100@1600Reference

Dimensions

Weight8050 to 8450 poundsReference
13-inch tracksReference
Length287 cmReference
48G Width160 cmReference
56G Width180 cmReference
Height (hood)142 cmReference
Gauge121 cmReference
Gauge142 cmReference
48G Shipping3651 kgReference
56G Shipping3696 kgReference
48G Operating3787 kgReference
56G Operating3832 kgReference

David Brown 30TD Tracks

Width33 cmReference
Length on ground152 cmReference
Area on ground1.0 m²Reference
Ground pressure0.4 barReference
Width40 cmReference

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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