DAVID BROWN 880 "Filter Fiasco"

Tech changes the oil/filter on the 1966 David Brown AD3-55, only to discover he has the wrong filter. TECH DATE May 2024
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[@DonnaHarris-h7h]

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[@TECH.274]

Thank you

[@DonnaHarris-h7h]

The more stuff you do, the more stuff you learn! Thanks for sharing that. Nice that you edited out all the bad words! Haha.

[@TECH.274]

That's true, always something to learn. The edit shorten the video tremendously.

[@rodkay7827]

Hi Brad, the 880 you have is basically a 990 with a 3 cylinder motor, i.e. heavy duty from the gearbox back. I think the front axle is 990 also, but watch the stub axles with that loader you have, although it may have the heavy duty stubs, the stubs are prone to break if you overload them. I too have an 880 and used to work at the local DB dealer here in New Zealand. Regards, Rod.

[@TECH.274]

Thanks Rod, that is in the front of my mind when I use the loader. It came with the large bucket, so I'm cautious when I have a lot of weight (like rocks) in it, I take it in low gear. In late 2021 when I disassembled the 880, the front trunnion pin was worn on the top, which made it difficult to remove. I had 1 made locally, it's 1.250 in diameter while the 990 is 1.500. I believe they changed the 880 to the larger size later in production, the freeman loader did a number on the pin in 50+ years. Great to hear from you.

[@David.Monkhouse]

Great videos Brad. I only just came across your channel thanks to Barry from manfromthemist. I’m also restoring a 1967 880 Selectamatic like yours so it’s interesting to see another example. I have a few questions: 1) do you have any videos from when you restored the tractor? 2) where is the horn on your tractor, if it has one? and 3) what is the serial number? Mine is 544543 from October 1967 but mine was made just after the change to the full flow hydraulic filter, rather than the bypass filter on yours. 4) If the headlight wiring runs down the underside of the bonntet, is there a connector somewhere in front of the fuel tank for allowing the bonnet to be removed? Most of the wiring has been removed from mine. Looking forward to the next video!

[@TECH.274]

Hello David, I have seen your comments on Barry's channel nice to hear from you. 1) I do have video from the restoration, hope to put them together and publish in the near future. 2) I do not have a horn, the parts manual shows it above and in between the fuel and temp gauge. I highly recommend getting the parts manual the exploded view and part numbers are very helpful. 3) Serial # 539074 that is 336 before the 1st one of 1967. 4) I have pictures on the community page of my channel showing the headlight harness, a single wire runs from switch under fuel tank to left side of tractor, the connector then turns into 2 wires it is attached to the bonnet about a foot or so from the end then runs down the bonnet past the radiator into the headlight compartment and is held in place by metal clips. My dad purchase the 880 new from a dealer hear in Indiana in Dec. 1967, the freeman loader is the only thing not original to Brownie, it has been a very reliable "work horse" al these years. restoring it was an amazing project a lot of fun. Glad to help anyway I can, Thanks for watching.

[@David.Monkhouse]

@@TECH.274 Thanks Brad. Yes, I do have the parts and service manuals you refer to and especially the parts manuals have been invaluable when sourcing parts from eBay or breakers. I don't know how I would have done it without. On 1) - really look forward to seeing those videos if you can upload. Although I have lots of photos of my ongoing restoration, I do wish now I had started to video it all. 2), I have seen horns fitted on the side of the intake manifold (as shown in the parts diagram you posted) and also on the front of the fuel tank support on the starter motor side. I don't know whether my tractor had a horn originally but the dash (possibly also not original) has a horn button so I'll fit one in front of the tank. 3) Thanks for the info on the serial number; I assumed yours was a late 1967 model if your father purchased in December 1967. According to factory records that someone sent me, it was manufactured sometime around the 23rd-30th December 1966. 4) Thanks for the photos - I guess your headlamps don't have main/dipped beam, just main?

[@TECH.274]

Hi David, Hopefully this fall I can get some videos of the restoration together, stay tuned. I was guessing December 1966 for manufacturing, the steering pump is stamped July 66, the hydraulic pump October 66. Headlamps are main, I'm guessing my 880 is set up more for field than road, without the horn or flashers. In the states we didn't have to register the tractors to drive on the roads. It looks like David Brown had different setups for different countries. It has been fascinating researching the company and all that went into the production and shipping of the tractors. David Brown Tractor Club tractor news has had many great articles on the process. Again any information, I am happy to share.