David Brown comes back after 28 years.

[mendiplogs]

Hi Jon,

 

It must be a 1690, those time it was big tractor, now days average tractor hp is almost 150 hp...

 

Hi METS that right mate large tractor in it day now like you say 150hp is medium only know thanks John

[Metsaman]

Hi METS that right mate large tractor in it day now like you say 150hp is medium only know thanks John

 

These days tractors are full on computers and terrible expensive...

[mixedangased]

I quite fancy a 1490 2wd - you'd recommend then?

 

I got a 1490 tcd,brill tractor bought it 3rs ago ,1owner 2600 hrs on clock orig,never lets me down,I should have worn a dick Turpin mask for what I paid for it

[Metsaman]

I got a 1490 tcd,brill tractor bought it 3rs ago ,1owner 2600 hrs on clock orig,never lets me down,I should have worn a dick Turpin mask for what I paid for it

 

I should be very good tractor, love too see some picture on Your tractor.?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I got a 1490 tcd,brill tractor bought it 3rs ago ,1owner 2600 hrs on clock orig,never lets me down,I should have worn a dick Turpin mask for what I paid for it

 

There are a few kicking around; also 1390s but the latter seems quite a bit of horsepower down - is this so?

 

They all seem to have front loaders on them and I don't want or need a front loader!

 

like so:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/David-brown-1490-turbo-tractor-with-loader-4wd-/171905375842?hash=item28065bde62

Edited August 28, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor