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David Brown 990

Discontinued Model


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David Brown 990 Reviews



Overall Rating:
rating
Build Quality
rating
4.4
Features
rating
4.0
Performance
rating
4.6
Value
rating
4.7
Reliability
rating
4.2
(4.4 stars, 9 reviews)
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Specifications

Length 126 (320 cm)

Weight (Ballasted) 8

Weight (Operating) 5

Weight 5175 to 8195 lbs

Wheelbase 79 (200 cm)

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David Brown 990 Implematic
rating
4.2
Posted 09/20/2016
by Tom Williams
Model year: 1962 Date Purchased: 2013-10-08 Number of Hours: 3500

"This is a great tractor. Mine is 53 years old and knocked out 7,000 bales of hay last season. It will be in action again this coming season working along with a 1964 David Brown 880. "

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Reliabilty low fuel consumption, easy starting Cons: No air cab Type of User: Commercial Farmer Location: AUS OT I also considered buying:
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990 Dave Brown
rating
4.2
Posted 02/24/2014
by Loren Sigler
Model year: 1972 Date Purchased: 1973-05-15 Number of Hours: 7752

"This tractor has been the most helpful and dependable piece of equipment I own. Would hate to do without it."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Very dependable. Cons: 3 point a little slow. Type of User: Homeowner 100+ Acres Location: USA OH I also considered buying:
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David Brown 990 Select-A-Matic
rating
4.2
Posted 11/15/2013
by Kelly hood
Model year: 1980 Date Purchased: 2001-08-01 Number of Hours: Unk

"We bought the tractor in 2001. It has a very large ROPS attached and looks as if it may have been a state owned mowing rig at one time. It is very reliable and has had a crack lengthwise in the block since we bought it and uses very little coolant as a result. I would definitely buy another given the chance. I've been running the same tank of fuel for a year. We mow a little over an acre with it a lot of that being uphill. All in all i am very impressed with our David Brown."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Fuel efficient yet still powerful. Cons: None. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: USA IN I also considered buying: International Harvester 3414
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990 Select-a-Matic
rating
3.7
Posted 11/14/2013
by igotalake
Model year: 1967 Date Purchased: 2008-07-07 Number of Hours: 14000

"I have to say first of all that this is my first ever tractor so I do not judge by comparison to other makes which may or may not be just as good or even better. Cannot fault build quality this is a pretty solid tractor with, I believe, an innovative hydraulics system for it's age. Don't like the links as they are a bit unstable and move side to side too much. Engine is going great but hydraulics are complicated and don't work as they are supposed to. I've got used to the hydraulics so they are usable for me and the engine has been absolutely great so I would say it's pretty reliable in its most important area, the engine. A tractor which runs is useful even if the hydraulics are a pain. a tractor that doesn't run is just iron."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Solid, runs well. Cons: Hydraulics complicated to get running right. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: EUR OT I also considered buying:
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1968 David Brown 990 Selectamatic
rating
3.5
Posted 05/04/2013
by Jeff Juenemann
Model year: 1968 Date Purchased: 2007-02-12 Number of Hours: 4300

"55 hp diesel with a 12 speed transmission. Tractor looks and runs well, temperamental hydraulic system."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Good looking tractor, powerful. Cons: Hydraulics. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: USA OR I also considered buying:
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It is a David Brown 990
rating
2.8
Posted 10/05/2012
by Rick Amacker
Model year: 1953 Date Purchased: 2012-10-05 Number of Hours: 0

"It is an old tractor I am slowly working out the bugs, but the valve assembly is an impossibility to fix or replace. So I am presently welding a metal to just lift and let down manually."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: It has lots of power when it works.. but it is old. Cons: The hydraulics valve assembly is the pits... hard to get, repair, or replace. Type of User: Homeowner 10-50 Acres Location: USA CA I also considered buying:
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DB 990 & Loader
rating
4.3
Posted 10/02/2012
by Doug Burton
Model year: 1966 Date Purchased: 1975-04-01 Number of Hours: 0

"We've used this tractor heavily for front end loader work weekly for 37 years. It has always been strong and very reliable. Often with poor maintenance. It has also cut, raked, and baled thousands of tons of hay. I use it commercially with a 6' brush-hog mower. The engine is tired now, and the Dunham loader is almost worn out, but it's still used regularly. The only negative is the 3pt hydraulics sometimes stick. A good old friend."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Overall reliability, runs strong. Cons: Sticky 3pt hydraulics. Type of User: Commercial Landscape Location: USA OR I also considered buying:
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David Brown 990 White
rating
3.8
Posted 08/07/2012
by sandman88
Model year: 1972 Date Purchased: 2003-06-20 Number of Hours: 7800

"A simple-to-operate tractor when in standard form. Good starter, reasonable to mount, cab restricts access slightly."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Cheaper than some to buy. Cons: Harder to sell than some. Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: AUS OT I also considered buying:
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Case/DB 990 with loader
rating
4.3
Posted 04/02/2012
by rndbale
Model year: 1978 Date Purchased: 1982-04-02 Number of Hours: 0

"I have owned mine for 30 years this July. I bought it with about 3300 hours on it and have used it for haying, firewood, bush hogging, snow removal and general farm chores. In that time I have replaced the water pump, front wheel spindle (2x), batteries and other normal maintenance. I have worked this tractor hard, although I also keep it shedded, run Shell synthetic Rotella (changed annually) and try not to do stupid things with it."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Starts good, reliable, solid engine; 5K+ hours with no oil burning. Cons: Front spindles a little weak for a loader; hate the cartridge oil filter. Type of User: Homeowner 50-100 Acres Location: USA NY I also considered buying:
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