Model history | |
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Model introduced | 1947 |
Model discontinued | 1953 |
Model status | Discontinued |
No. produced | Unknown |
Preceded by | David Brown VAK1 |
Superseded by |
David Brown 30C David Brown 30D |
Engine Specification | |
Engine make | David Brown |
Fuel type | Kerosene or Petrol |
Power hp | Unknown |
Governed rpm | {{{governedrpm}}} |
No. of Cylinders | 4 |
Cooling system | Water |
Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged | NA |
Transmission Details | |
Transmission type | Unknown |
Clutch | Borg & Beck |
Gearbox make | David Brown |
Forward | 4 |
Reverse | 1 |
Drive | 2-WD |
General Data | |
Linkage Category | Cat I |
Other info | |
Factories | Meltham, West Yorkshire, England |
Plow rating | Unknown |
The David Brown VAK1C or Cropmaster was a improved version of the VAK1 introduced in April 1947. Available either in Petrol or Petrol/TVO engines. In 1949 the Diesel version was added. The VAK1C was replaced by the 30C or D in 1953
Model History[]
- For Company history, see David Brown.
The detailed history of this model is unknown. Can you help add any history for it ?
Timeline[]
- Introduced in April 1947
Factory locations[]
- Meltham, West Yorkshire, England
Specification[]
See Infobox for basic details
Variations and Options[]
- 4 0r 6 speed gear box
- Diesel option from November 1949
- Vineyard - 1947 > march 1953 only 179 built
- Vineyard Diesel - 1951-53 only 80 built
- Super - October 1950 - December 1952 - bigger engine, full side panels, Larger tyres, chaff screens to radiator. 4,880 built
- Prairie - High clearance October 1951-April 1954, 519 built
- Prairie Diesel - November 1952 - April 1954, 244 built
- Cropmaster M (industrial) - April 1947 to November 1952 - No hydraulic linkage
- Cropmaster MD diesel -July 1950-Jan 1956
- Taskmaster - August 1948-August 1953 - similar to VAK1
- Taskmaster Diesel - May 1951-September 1953
- Trackmaster - Jan 1950-March 1953 - Crawler version but with 6 speed transmission - 700 built
- Trackmaster Diesel 30 - September 1950 - January 1953 - ~ 500 built
Serial Numbers Information[]
Year | Serial run | Number Built | Notes (Total built 34000 aprox). |
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1947 | P10001 | - | First built April 47 |
1948 | P12000 | - | |
1949 | P17500 | - | |
1950 | P25500 | - | |
1951 | P34000 | - | |
1952 | P40000 | - | |
1953 | P44000 | - | Last built |
Cropmaster Diesel | |||
1949 | PD10001 | - | Nov first built |
1950 | PD10500 | - | |
1951 | PD12000 | - | |
1952 | PD15000 | - | |
1953 | PD18000 | - | Last built Feb |
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1950 | SP10001 | - | First built October |
1951 | SP10200 | - | |
1952 | SP12500 | - | |
1952 | SP14881 | - | Last built December |
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1951 | SPP10001 | ||
1952 | SPP10025 | ||
1952 | SPP10200 | ||
1953 | SPP10300 | ||
1953 | SPP10500 | ||
1954 | SPP10600 | Last April | |
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Preservation[]
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Make + Model No. | Reg No. (if known) |
Serial No. | Build-Date | Engine-Type/Make | Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured in | Other info |
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Cropmaster | BJL 289 | P11299 | Reg. 27th October 1947 | David Brown Petrol/TVO | D. Buckle, Norfolk | (46) At Woolpit Steam Rally 2009 | Displayed With a DB Plough | |
Cropmaster | SRF 115 | P18749 | 1949 | Petrol/TVO | Owner ? | Darley Dale Festival of Transport 2009 | Notes | |
Cropmaster | EY 9586 | P23968 | 1949 | Petrol/TVO | Owner ? | Seen at Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally | Notes | |
Cropmaster | JTM 638 | P33748 | 1951 | Petrol/TVO | C. Clifford | Old Warden Steam Rally | Notes | |
Cropmaster | KDM 740 | Unknown | 194? | ? | Owner ? | at Llandudno Transport Festival 2008 | ||
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See also[]
- Collection related info
- Shows and Meets - events featuring tractors and other machinery
- Clubs Listing - List of clubs including various tractor marques
- Collections - list of private collections with tractors (add yours)
- Museums - includes museums featuring tractors (please add missing ones)
- David Brown Museum at Meltham West Yorkshire- run by the DB Club of GB.
References / Sources[]
- ↑ David Brown 1939-1972, by Alan T Condie, ISBN 1 85638 011 4
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