David Brown 1290 Tests


David Brown 1290 tractor photo
1980 - 1983
Utility tractor

Note: the David Brown model 1290 is the same as the J.I. Case 1290. The following data is from the 1290 listing.
Nebraska Tractor Test 1379
1290 fuel use from test 1379
Nebraska Tractor Test 1379
Diesel 12-speed 4WD
March 18 - April 13, 1981
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1379 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed53.73 hp
40.1 kW
Fuel use3.6 gal/hour
13.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed47.80 hp
35.6 kW
Fuel use3.1 gal/hour
11.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power44.81 hp
33.4 kW
Fuel use3.5 gal/hour
13.2 l/hour
Gear 4-1 used for power test.
Max pull8445 lbs
3830 kg
Gear 2-1 used for pull test.
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