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Brought a David Brown 885 with loader as my first tractor in 2023, yeah it would be nice to have an automatic gearbox but it has done everything we need and we know it will be good for another 40+years.
That DB need TLC. But at least, it's still "existing". Like mine. I've learned a lot on them in the past 12 years. I saw them running in the beginning of the 70's thru the 90's. In the 60's when they were released, they were revolutionary models. Even if I don't like some mechanical features on them, I would never get red of mine.
Can someone tell me why Chamberlin Champion 9G does not have Heritage Status. Designed and built in Welshpool Western Australia and still going in 2024, that in itself must say something about its heritage value, be worth more now than when they were first made. People have to start jumping up and down, that young bloke is doing a good job, but he cannot do it on his own.
I’m in my mid 40s from the US. But I learned to drive on my uncle’s 780 selectamatic on his farm in Greece when I was 10 as well. It still runs like a sewing machine. Thanks for the memories.
I also learnt to drive on a DB990 (1967 or 68 model). Our tractor has three gear levers: 3 forward and 1 reverse on main lever, High and Low ratio on second lever and, slow and normal on third lever. At top revs, 1st gear, low range and slow, the speed was one quarter of a mile per hour. You could literally jump off, walk around the tractor and climb back on with ease. It also had solid wheel centres/weights on the rear, heavy duty front axle and an under slung dozer blade. My father, my brother and I "armour plated" the sides of the engine with one eighth plate to protect it from sticks and trees. We usually had a six-foot heavy-duty Page slasher attached which gave greater traction and kept the centre of gravity lower for traversing steep hills. We also relocated the air cleaner to behind the exhaust to protect it from tree limbs. We used it for clearing small trees and regrowth on the farm. It was a fantastic tractor. We were on the far south coast of NSW, Australia.
I have a 1970 880 selectmatic and it still gets plenty of use every week . Starts 1st time hot or cold and everything works as it should . The only things I have had to replace were brake shoes , seat , battery and water pump .
Why does that "man" at the start act like a clown and an efem fool? I don't like it when they act like that. Usually some non-confident white "man" that feels the need to make a fool of himself around equipment - acting like it scares him or something.. Such a turn off. So listen up. Act like a proper man. No high pitched silly girly voice or idiot fake girl dance. Just review the tractor and speak like a normal man does. Simply. Can you do that without giggling?
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Like you i am a great believer in the robustness of the DB machines. I have the last of the DB Implematics a 1965 990 with the 12 speed gearbox option and on the Implematic the very rare and expensive at the time power assisted steering more common on later Selectamatic 990 and 1200 series. With 7000hrs It fires first time every time and pulls like a locomotive with surprising fuel economy compared with our later farm machines and does not require oil between changes and still used as a backup tractor when one of our larger later model computerised machines gives grief as they do regularly! As many would be aware DB were superb gear manufacturers and their drive trains are almost bullet proof, let down slightly by a complicated hydraulic system that requires some expertise to set up correctly when it plays up. The 3 and 4 cylinder DB engines are if well serviced a very long term proposition and have good torque and economy. Aside from some early 72 hp 1200 series crankshaft breakages quickly remedied with a toughening process to the cranks largely caused by increased torque and low rev high torque usage I believe in the higher HP engines in the 1200. Surprisingly parts are still very available and in my area S.E. QLD/ Northern NSW there are DB's lurking in sheds on many older farms and properties in various states of repair but mostly still running. Thanks for the review of a classic machine!
If you were stupid enough to tow a planter down the road at 40mph ,, If you weren't upside down in the ditch, by the time you get to the padok there would be nothing left of the planter
CASE DB Tractors used to be a top seller here in Greece back in the 70s - 80s. 🇬🇷 There are still some 880, 990, 995, 996 & 1210 models in almost every village/small town & still working perfectly! DBs are real beasts!!!
As a Brit I can happily say we aint all posh! If you fancy looking up some real British quality look up the Dennis Rapier fire engine, that was truly a thug, stupidly fast and took corners like a race care. We can build some quality machines but cheaper euro crap sadly always wins the orders.
