David Brown Tractor Forum

I have a 49 Cropmaster very simliar to the one in the picture, what interests me is the headlights I was given a pair with the tractor when I bought it , the previous owner said he thought they belonged to the tractor but he wasn't sure ,they are CAV just like the ones in the picture, so it looks li...

The switch on the bottom of the pto housing is a vacuum switch for the hydraulic pump it is connected to the orange light on the dash, I don't think these switch's are available anymore,

The pin hole is 1". Any drawbar you can drill yourself will be too soft an bend when in use, better try getting one from a breaker.

If it has a bolt and special washer on the end of the shaft you should use loctite on the threads , from memory I think it was a allen screw that was used,a new one used to have loctite already applied.

the bulb and holder are pushed out from the back, then you pull the holder off the bulb , they can be tricky may be corroded and the holder can be brittle but if you have new ones ordered you will be ok.

I have cleaned a Croppy with the same mess, took off the pto housing and gearbox cover and the used a steam cleaner, it took a while to get everything clean ,then I blew it out with 3/4"airline to get it all dry I also blew air through all the oil pipes. Good as new.

IF you can get your hand up behind the dash the bulb holders should push out , they might be gone hard and brittle and break easily , David Brown Parts have replacements , I have just fitted 3 to one of my 885's . the easiest way to remove the dash is first remove the steering column just 4 bolts to...

As far as I know the pump on the left is belt driven off a pulley bolted onto the pulley that drives the water pump and alternator , at least that is the way it is on my 885's . it should be easy to get or adept a pulley to suit . I can measure the diameter if you want.I believe these pumps are no l...

It might be a good idea to strip down the king pins and clean them up , then you can check the thrust washers , I was able to get a thrust bearing to replace the washers, it is a help . grease should not be used on the king pins or trunnion shaft DB recommends 140 oil. A second grease gun for this i...

That unit is called a Cessna valve , a seal kit is available from David Brown Parts. Be careful when opening the end as there is a spring and 3 small balls in there, wrap a rag around the cap as you take it off that way you will not loose the balls. Open the clip at the other end and you can then re...

I must apologise , when I saw Halifax I immediately thought of Halifax Nova Scotia I should have realised there is also a Halifax In England.
A tractor in Canada might be a bit far away, But I have sent many tractors back to Ireland.

I might be able to help I have a few different models of Cropmaster, send me a pm and I will email or phone you. I am in Manitoba

I made one using a piece of 2"round nylon bar , if you have a lathe it is no problem, or somebody with a lathe could make one, mine has worked perfect for 3 or 4 years.

I had the same problem on my 885 , I made a extension out of a piece round nylon bar to fit over the filter and into the suction pipe.
a lot of after market stuff is problematic.

Worn or loose friction washer at lower end of lift lever, tighten nut on lower end of lift lever , there is usually a lock nut on the shaft loosen the lock nut then tighten the inner nut until the lever stays where you put it , when you pull the lever back all the way against the spring it should mo...