Just bought a '73 1210

tburch · Jan 20, 2016

Seems to be a pretty stout tractor. I don't know much about these. Here's some pictures. What can you tell me about it?

I know the (homemade?) bucket has insufficient pins in it.

11 more pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131523440@N03/albums/72157661415111644

Runs. Drives. Gears are a bit hard to shift. Loader goes up and down and the bucket tilts. Brakes work, but you gotta press hard.

max-nz · Jan 20, 2016

www.dbtc.co.uk great web site for db tractors max-nz.

Case Nutty 1660 · Jan 20, 2016

the loader is from a 530CK, it will lift far more than that front end can handle,, the DB's are great tractors,, someone did a good job on the loader fab work
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joestewart · Jan 20, 2016

Free owner's manual, parts manual and service manual for your David Brown 1210, as well as other David Browns, are located here: Copy & Paste:

https://sites.google.com/site/deerebrown/

Looks like you got yourself a nice machine! The brakes don't work on any of my David Browns (and I have six of them).

RGMartin · Jan 20, 2016

(quoted from post at 16:42:24 01/20/16)

Looks like you got yourself a nice machine! The brakes don't work on any of my David Browns (and I have six of them).

All of my DB brakes work, at least to some degree(some are touchy, some need adjusted, one may be oil soaked). Maybe one of those things growing up without brakes, I have made it a priority to make sure they work.

tburch · Jan 21, 2016

Thanks everyone! I go pick it up on Saturday. About 35 miles away. I'll post a video of it running later.

db4600 · Jan 21, 2016

I see you have a remote pump for the loader. When the hydraulics on the right side of the seat cross you up don't be afraid to ask questions. My 4600 catches me some times and usually makes me feel like a dope. I've had good luck with my DB, but her nose isn't as straight as yours.

tburch · Jan 21, 2016

Thanks.

Since the bucket is about toast, and a previous owner decided to use 5/8" and/or 3/4" hitch pins to attach the bucket… (I use the word "attach" loosely)… I think I want to put a quick attach adapter on the loader. Then, I could use my QA forks or QA bucket with this.

Anyone done this? Would this be an OK thing to do?

tburch · Jan 22, 2016

Well I just got hosed from LaPorte Equip. up in NY. I found a knob I needed on their site - engine control knob that you use to kill the engine, and it was just under $27 and change. I figured, well, I need it - it's an important item, so I ordered it. Turns out shipping and NY tax (I'm in Tx) was $20! Ouch. Shame on me for not checking shipping (>$16) first. I called them and their response was "not our fault - it's what UPS charges".

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