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.
Tractor Tests
NTTL 1381: diesel 12-speed synchro 4WD
NTTL 1381: diesel 12-speed power shift 2WD
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 speed70.51 hp
52.6 kW
Fuel use4.2 gal/hour
15.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed68.75 hp
51.3 kW
Fuel use4.0 gal/hour
15.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power60.31 hp
45.0 kW
Fuel use4.3 gal/hour
16.3 l/hour
Gear 3-2 used for power test.
Max pull9919 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 power60.12 hp
44.8 kW
Fuel use4.6 gal/hour
17.4 l/hour
Gear 2-3 used for power test.
Max pull8405 lbs
3812 kg
Gear 1-4 used for pull test.
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