David Brown 885 Tests


David Brown 885 tractor photo
1971 - 1980
Utility tractor
Series map:
885
47.3hp
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1137: diesel 12-speed 2WD
NTTL 1143: gasoline 12-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 1137
885 fuel use from test 1137
Nebraska Tractor Test 1137
Diesel 12-speed 2WD
June 18 - 29, 1973
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1137 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed43.20 hp
32.2 kW
Fuel use2.7 gal/hour
10.2 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed40.87 hp
30.5 kW
Fuel use2.5 gal/hour
9.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power36.56 hp
27.3 kW
Fuel use2.6 gal/hour
9.8 l/hour
Max pull5,135 lbs
2329 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1143
885 fuel use from test 1143
Nebraska Tractor Test 1143
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD
September 17 - October 3, 1973
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1143 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed39.26 hp
29.3 kW
Fuel use3.8 gal/hour
14.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed37.26 hp
27.8 kW
Fuel use3.4 gal/hour
12.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power32.09 hp
23.9 kW
Fuel use4.3 gal/hour
16.3 l/hour
Max pull5,308 lbs
2407 kg
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