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Feature	David Brown 1290Tractor	New Holland 4630Tractor
Tractor Type	Utility Tractor	Utility Tractor
Weight	2445.0 kg	2580.0 kg
Transmission Type	Synchromesh with dry disc clutch	Partial power shift with dry disc clutch
Length	342.0 cm	353.0 cm
Pump Flow	27.4 LPM	53.4 LPM
Years Made	1980-1983	1994-1999
Engine Model	J.I. Case	Ford
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Cylinders	4	3
Displacement	3589 cc	3146 cc
Bore	10.01 cm	11.20 cm
Stroke	11.40 cm	10.69 cm
Rear PTO Type	Transmission or independent	Independent
Rear PTO Speed	540 RPM	540 RPM
Compression Ratio	17.0:1	16.1:1
Battery	12 V	12 V, CCA 800A
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	223.0 cm	252.0 cm
Wheelbase	210.0 cm	213.0 cm
Ground Clearance	33.0 cm	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	72.0 l	95.8 l
Oil Capacity	7.5 l	—
Coolant Capacity	14.0 l	10.6 l
Transmission Oil Capacity	27.0 l	—
Hydraulic Capacity	26.9 l	—
Gears	12 forward and 4 reverse	16 forward and 8 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD	4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD
Max. Travel Speed	13.8 km/h	12.0 km/h
Brakes	Mechanical drum	—
Drawbar Category	II/I	II/I
Cabin Type	Two-post ROPS	Two-post ROPS or Cab
Steering Type	Power	Hydrostatic power
Front Tires	Ag: 7.50-16	Ag: 7.50-15
Rear Tires	Ag: 16.9-30	Ag: 13.6-28
Hydraulic Type	Open center	Open center or closed center
Valves	1 or 2	Open center: 1 to 2, Closed center: 1 to 4
Lift Capacity	—	1395.0 kg
Transmission Model	—	Dual-Power
Hitch Type	—	Position control with top link draft sensing
Steering Flow	—	13.6 LPM
Working Pressure	—	172.4 bar
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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