david brown 780
![]() | 1967 - 1971 | 1967 - 1971 |
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1967 - 1971 | ||
1967 - 1971 |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | David Brown |
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England | |
Total built | 8,986 |
Original price was $4,000 in 1971 | |
David Brown 780 Engine | |
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David Brown 2.7L 3-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 9.5 gal
36.0 L |
Engine details ... | |
David Brown 780 Transmissions | |
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12-speed | |
6-speed | |
Transmission details ... |
David Brown 780 Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 46 hp
34.3 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 38.9 hp
29.0 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 42.9 hp*Maximum PTO power. Rated power at 540 RPM was 37.1 HP.
32.0 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical drum brakes |
Photos | |
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David Brown 780 photos... |
Hydraulics | |||||
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Pressure | 2000 psi
137.9 bar | ||||
Pump flow | 7.4 gpm
28.0 lpm | ||||
Oil type | SAE20W30SAE20W40 | SAE20W30 | SAE20W40 | ||
SAE20W30 | |||||
SAE20W40 | |||||
SAE20W30 | |
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SAE20W40 |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | I |
Rear lift | 1600 lbs
725 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Engine RPM | 540@1828 |
| 1000@2000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 75.8 inches
192 cm |
Weight | 3,470 lbs
1573 kg |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 12.4/11-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
780 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | Front-right side of chassis, just behind the radiator |
1967 | 600001 |
1968 | 600879 |
1969 | 602853 |
1970 | 606109 |
1971 | 609665 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
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