David Brown 1212 tractor specifications

1971 - 1976

1971 - 1976 Utility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:David Brown
Type:Utility tractor
Original price:$11,900 (1976)

Variants

Variants 1210:synchromesh
1212:power shift

1971 - 1976

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	David Brown
Type:	Utility tractor
Factory:	Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
Original price:	$11,500 (1976 )

Variants

Variants
1210:	synchromesh
1212:	power shift

David Brown 1210 Power

David Brown 1210 Power
PTO (claimed):	61 hp 45.5 kW
Drawbar (tested):	55.83 hp 41.6 kW
PTO (tested):	65.98 hp 49.2 kW
power test details ...

David Brown 1210 Engine

David Brown 1210 Engine
David Brown 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	21.5 gal 81.4 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:	power
Brakes:	differential mechanical shoe
Cab:	Cab optional.
Transmission:	12-speed
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Pressure:	2500 psi 172.4 bar
Pump flow:	6.9 gpm 26.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II
Rear lift:	2,200 lbs 997 kg (recommended)
	4,400 lbs 1995 kg (max)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
2WD Wheelbase:	89 inches 226 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	88 inches 223 cm
Weight:	5860 to 6910 pounds
Front tire:	7.50-16
2WD Rear tire:	8.4/15-30
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1210 Serial Numbers

1210 Serial Numbers
Location:	Data plate on clutch housing
1971:	720001
1972:	720053
1973:	722305
1974:	724659
1975:	728080
1976:	11150001
1977:	11154968
1978:	11159654
1979:	11163305
1980:	11166342
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Electrical

Electrical
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	26
Battery volts:	12

David Brown 1212 Power

David Brown 1212 Power Engine (net):71 hp
52.9 kW
Drawbar (claimed):55.9 hp
41.7 kW
PTO (claimed):63.7 hp
47.5 kW
Drawbar (tested):53.20 hp
39.7 kW
PTO (tested):65.35 hp
48.7 kW
power test details ...

1971 - 1976

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1138

Nebraska Tractor Test 1138
Diesel 12-speed 2WD June 25 - July 3, 1973 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1138 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	65.35 hp 48.7 kW
Fuel use:	4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	53.25 hp 39.7 kW
Fuel use:	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	53.20 hp 39.7 kW
Fuel use:	4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour
Max pull:	8,137 lbs 3690 kg

David Brown 1212 Engine

David Brown 1212 Engine David Brown 3.6L 4-cyl diesel Fuel tank:21.3 gal
80.6 L
Engine details ...

1971 - 1976

Utility tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
David Brown
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	219 ci 3.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.94x4.50 inches 100 x 114 mm
Air cleaner:	dry
Compression:	17:1
Rated RPM:	2300
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7.9 qts 7.5 L
Coolant capacity:	14.8 qts 14.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:differential mechanical drum
Cab:Cab optional.
Transmission:12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1971 - 1976

Utility tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Hydra-Shift
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Oil capacity:	37 qts 35.0 L

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Pressure:2000 psi
137.9 bar
Total flow:6.9 gpm
26.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Rear lift:2,200 lbs
997 kg (recommended)
4,400 lbs
1995 kg (max)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:89 inches
226 cm
Weight:6,730 lbs
3052 kg
Front tire:7.50-16
Rear tire:13.6-38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1971 - 1976

Utility tractor

David Brown 1212 Tires

David Brown 1212 Tires
Ag front:	7.50-16
Ag rear:	13.6-38
Ag front:	6.00-19
Ag rear:	16.9-34
	18.4-30

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	89 inches 226 cm
Length:	143 inches 363 cm
Width:	70 inches 177 cm
Height (ROPS):	105 inches 266 cm
Clearance (front axle):	21 inches 53 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	17 inches 43 cm