I purchased a medium size grey market Kubota tractor- Age ? Still using the Old Bull Emblem. Examining it, it has a huge amount of room for a 4cylinder engine. Honestly, eve with the radiator and all parts installed, the 3cylinder D-series engine looks tiny and alone. The D-series also has a cracked block, and without sending it to a competent shop for heating and welding the severe crack between the water jackets and then having it sleeved- there is no way to use the D-series engine.
I own an Iseki TL4300. The way it was built is that it is a platform, and they installed everything from Iseki 3 cylinder engines all the way to large Isuzu 2.4litre 4 cylinder and even 4.# 6 cylinder Industrial engines. These went to Iseki TL6000 series- the chassis is the same, the difference is the flywheel, the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and tire size. The engine went bad in it before I got it, and it now has an Isuzu 4FC1 passenger car engine that produces 60hp(used the gear drive from the industrial engine that had a cracked block) it has 28in tires, great tractor. Only thing I need is a grille.
I've been told by a grey market importer that this particular tractor is built the same way and that if I get a 25-28 hp Kubota V2203, I'd need an L4800 or equivalent oil pan.
I've found a Carrier refrigerator unit. I has an early 2203 in it such that it is IDI and has a mechanical pump- it set for idle and compression run speeds with a solenoid operating a manual rod- if you disconnect the solenoid- the engine idles at 800rpm and goes to right at 2800rpm. It's rated at 30hp, I ran it for 30 minutes looking for problems and none appeared.
I get the entire assembly- it has a radiator that will fit the cradle of this tractor and the hood(grill will fit). It is a neutral balance engine looking at the flywheel perspective- ie no mallory metal plugs for balance. If nothing else, I might be able to face mill the flywheel and make it work.
How can I determine what tractor this was before it was imported ?
It is 4wd, multiple speed range, multi-speed PTO, PTO needs me to build a reverser box(I did one for my Satoh)- but this thing came with a a finish mower that is intense as well as a 4' tiller- so they work with the reverse PTO that is on there now.
If anyone knows of a donor model to get an oil pan or bellhousing or flywheel, let me know.
I own an Iseki TL4300. The way it was built is that it is a platform, and they installed everything from Iseki 3 cylinder engines all the way to large Isuzu 2.4litre 4 cylinder and even 4.# 6 cylinder Industrial engines. These went to Iseki TL6000 series- the chassis is the same, the difference is the flywheel, the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and tire size. The engine went bad in it before I got it, and it now has an Isuzu 4FC1 passenger car engine that produces 60hp(used the gear drive from the industrial engine that had a cracked block) it has 28in tires, great tractor. Only thing I need is a grille.
I've been told by a grey market importer that this particular tractor is built the same way and that if I get a 25-28 hp Kubota V2203, I'd need an L4800 or equivalent oil pan.
I've found a Carrier refrigerator unit. I has an early 2203 in it such that it is IDI and has a mechanical pump- it set for idle and compression run speeds with a solenoid operating a manual rod- if you disconnect the solenoid- the engine idles at 800rpm and goes to right at 2800rpm. It's rated at 30hp, I ran it for 30 minutes looking for problems and none appeared.
I get the entire assembly- it has a radiator that will fit the cradle of this tractor and the hood(grill will fit). It is a neutral balance engine looking at the flywheel perspective- ie no mallory metal plugs for balance. If nothing else, I might be able to face mill the flywheel and make it work.
How can I determine what tractor this was before it was imported ?
It is 4wd, multiple speed range, multi-speed PTO, PTO needs me to build a reverser box(I did one for my Satoh)- but this thing came with a a finish mower that is intense as well as a 4' tiller- so they work with the reverse PTO that is on there now.
If anyone knows of a donor model to get an oil pan or bellhousing or flywheel, let me know.