Looking at Purchasing a David Brown 990

[Smiles79]

I'm looking at a David Brown 990 with a loader on Sunday. Owner says it runs as it should, just needs a hydraulic line replaced. Asking $2500.

From what I understand this is a pretty solid tractor, right? Are parts interchangeable with a Case 990?

 

[centash]

Red 990 or white one?

 

[Smiles79]

Red 990 or white one?

It is white.

 

[centash]

The white ones are later model tractor than the red ones, so I'm thinking a number of parts will interchange, if not all....

Ben

 

[Not db4600]

It is white.

The 990 was a fairly prolific model with the white Selectamatic starting in ‘65 and running through the CASE years to 1980.
Parts can be sourced through a CNH dealer.

 

[Smiles79]

The 990 was a fairly prolific model with the white Selectamatic starting in ‘65 and running through the CASE years to 1980.
Parts can be sourced through a CNH dealer.

Good to know. It's a pretty good tractor right? Is $2500 a good price if it's in good running order?

 

[Texasmark]

I had an airline pilot by profession that had one. His only tractor for his 100 acres used for grazing cattle and never heard a gripe out of him.

 

[Smiles79]

I had an airline pilot by profession that had one. His only tractor for his 100 acres used for grazing cattle and never heard a gripe out of him.

Well I have much less than that lol

 

[Not db4600]

Good to know. It's a pretty good tractor right? Is $2500 a good price if it's in good running order?

Yes.
With loader and running. The hydraulic system of the Selectamatic is a bit clumsy to learn so grab an operator’s manual on line.
Good hydraulics, but a couple different levers. It’s English built so you might find an urge for afternoon tea and you might scratch your head a time or two, but the 990 is solid.
At that price for a loader tractor don’t let too many get in front of you. I gave more than that for my 4600 w/ loader 12 years ago, but have been very satisfied with it.

 

[Smiles79]

Yes.
With loader and running. The hydraulic system of the Selectamatic is a bit clumsy to learn so grab an operator’s manual on line.
Good hydraulics, but a couple different levers. It’s English built so you might find an urge for afternoon tea and you might scratch your head a time or two, but the 990 is solid.
At that price for a loader tractor don’t let too many get in front of you. I gave more than that for my 4600 w/ loader 12 years ago, but have been very satisfied with it.

Kinda what I thought, thank you!

 

[Smiles79]

Does this tractor have live hydraulics and a live pro? The picture on the listing matches what tractordata shows for a 1965-1970. Tractordata isn't super clear to me on this tractor regarding live hydraulics and live pro. It is a selectamatic

 

[Not db4600]

Does this tractor have live hydraulics and a live pro? The picture on the listing matches what tractordata shows for a 1965-1970. Tractordata isn't super clear to me on this tractor regarding live hydraulics and live pro. It is a selectamatic

I haven’t operated a 990 so I’m not versed in their functions. The 4600 has a 2 stage/ 2 speed pto. You have to clutch part way to engage/ disengage the pto that doesn’t stop travel. Similar to early Allis Chalmers. The pto is 450/1000 depending on the lever position.

Hydraulics has a selector for the 3 point draft control as well as a 3 position diverter on the valve chest to select auxiliary/ 3 point control.

Very good hydraulics but more appropriate if DB labeled it Selectaclumsy instead of Selectamatic.

England was preoccupied with their space program in these years.

 

[Not db4600]

I haven’t operated a 990 so I’m not versed in their functions. The 4600 has a 2 stage/ 2 speed pto. You have to clutch part way to engage/ disengage the pto that doesn’t stop travel. Similar to early Allis Chalmers. The pto is 450/1000 depending on the lever position.

Hydraulics has a selector for the 3 point draft control as well as a 3 position diverter on the valve chest to select auxiliary/ 3 point control.

Very good hydraulics but more appropriate if DB labeled it Selectaclumsy instead of Selectamatic.

England was preoccupied with their space program in these years.

I misspoke. First stage stops travel and not pto. All the way down stops everything.

 

[Smiles79]

I misspoke. First stage stops travel and not pto. All the way down stops everything.

Thank you!

 

[used red MN]

Thank you!

Check your PMs above through the letter/envelope icon. I have given you some info there.