The David Brown 1490 is a 2WD or 4WD utility tractor manufactured by David Brown in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England from 1980 to 1983. The David Brown 1490 is equipped with a 3.6 L (219.0 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: a synchromesh transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears and hydraulic dry disc clutch or a partial power shift transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears and hydraulic dry disc clutch.
The DB 1490 utility tractor used the J.I. Case engine. It is a 3.6 L, 3,589 cm2, (219.0 cu·in) four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with 100.0 mm (3.94 in) of the cylinder bore and 114.0 mm (4.49 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 16.0:1. This engine produced 84.2 PS (61.9 kW; 83.0 HP) at 2,200 rpm of output power.
The David Brown 1490 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, two-post ROPS or cab (optional), and 136.3 liters (36 US gal.; 30 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
David Brown 1490 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | David Brown 1490 |
| Length | 3,630 mm (142.9 in) |
| Width | 1,940 mm (76.4 in) |
| Height | 2,660 mm (104.7 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,240 mm (88.2 in) |
| Weight | 2,950 kg (6,504 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 136.3 liters (36 US gal.; 30 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Two-post ROPS or Cab (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | J.I. Case |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.6 L, 3,589 cm2, (219.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 100.0 mm X 114.0 mm (3.94 in X 4.49 in) |
| Compression ratio | 16.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 84.2 PS (61.9 kW; 83.0 HP) at 2,200 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 14.3 L (15.1 US. qt, 12.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 14.2 L (15 US. qt, 12.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Synchromesh with hydraulic dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Partial power shift with hydraulic dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 11L-15 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 18.4-34 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 1,995 kg (4,400 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO speed | 540/1000 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Valves | 1 |
| Total flow | 8.4 gpm (31.8 lpm) |