CASE David Brown 885

[@pineddy3001]

Nobody mentioned the CASE 380CK?

[@Zomsky]

Sweet! My 885 is still in use daily, was my dad's first brand-new tractor in 1974. We ran an all David-Brown fleet for most of the 80s on our place in Australia... until Case bought IH, after which point they closed the David Brown Factory in 1988.

[@disturbedcarrot]

It was a shame they dropped them but the maxxum came from the db stable, albeit, given to the international engineers to review and remediate any flaws. They produced a classic. The smaller dbs were good, the larger ones from 1200 upwards were troublesome.

[@199jl]

Those were... or more specifically still are awesome tractors. Not big by any means but they are a cockroach, they never die. My family used to have one... well it was an 880 David Brown but basically the same as the 885. At some point when I actually can I'd love to buy my own

[@macfarms]

Awesome tractor, don’t see too many of the model 55 loader. Looks just like our own.

[@ulsterinfidel9897]

You forgot 3 which is David Brown white. Still very common here in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Usually the as restored pieces or for yard work. And their prices is going up especially if restored.

[@himself2]

Do you know what model that loader was need one for my 885

[@rader1175]

Model 55, I would like to find one for my 885, or I risk having need to sell.

[@disturbedcarrot]

The shift pattern used to be etched onto the cover of the gear box of the old dbs but they got rid of it in later series. Now drive any db once and you'll know the shift pattern for them all. One sync shift, 2 to 3.

[@malancronje6805]

The 885 has 16 gears. Its a super fast little tractor in top gear which is HS 3. First gear right side forward, reverse right side back towards the seat. Second gear left forward and third gear left backwards.

[@disturbedcarrot]

@@malancronje6805 isn't first gear right side back and reverse right side forward.

[@malancronje6805]

@@disturbedcarrot No its the same as the 990, forward right. I have both and use them regularly.

[@disturbedcarrot]

@malancronje6805 ah ha, sorry, I think you have a quiet cab which explains it. The pattern you describe above was the same on our 1490.

[@JohnHeatherWhitacre]

We have a Case 1194, the last variant of the DB 885, but in Case sheet metal. To get away from the shift boots letting water in, they gave it 2 sticks on the LH side...creeper/direct and hi/lo and kept the 3 speed synchro on the RH side. The sticks go into the trans at a 90 degree angle so water can't enter. The 3-stick arrangement took a minute to get used to, but after many hours in the seat, I really like it. Can always find the right gear for whatever you're doing. I'd love to have a second one with a loader. Great machine. The electricals could be better, as well as access to all the individual spade connectors behind the dash. Not much clearance between the tank and dash....

[@amadorzuniga2766]

a question case and David Brown is the same from the same company or as

[@qethh2233]

GooD

[@clevelandbrown7176]

This still for sale

[@jeffb1344]

What did you finally end up selling it for?