David Brown 1490 Tests


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Note: the David Brown model 1490 is the same as the J.I. Case 1490. The following data is from the 1490 listing.
Nebraska Tractor Test 1381
1490 fuel use from test 1381
Nebraska Tractor Test 1381
Diesel 12-speed synchro 4WD
March 17 - April 2, 1981
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1381 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:70.51 hp
52.6 kW
Fuel use:4.2 gal/hour
15.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:68.75 hp
51.3 kW
Fuel use:4.0 gal/hour
15.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:60.31 hp
45.0 kW
Fuel use:4.3 gal/hour
16.3 l/hour
Gear 3-2 used for power test.
Max pull:9919 lbs
4499 kg
Gear 2-1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 1381
1490 fuel use from test 1381
Nebraska Tractor Test 1381
Diesel 12-speed power shift 2WD
March 18 - April 2, 1981
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1381 file
Drawbar performance
Max power:60.12 hp
44.8 kW
Fuel use:4.6 gal/hour
17.4 l/hour
Gear 2-3 used for power test.
Max pull:8405 lbs
3812 kg
Gear 1-4 used for pull test.
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