[AT] Jap tractors

[Mike Sloane]

Shibaura makes their own engines, according to the books I have. But I 
suppose that, just like Ford diesel light trucks use International 
Harvester engines, Shibaura could have Mitsubishi make engines for their 
tractors.

Mike

Steve W. wrote:

> Does Shibaura use a Mitsubishi engine? If so then that may be what the
> one my uncle had was. It had a Mitsu engine and was a Ford.
> Ugly little thing to work on though. You needed small hands to reach
> into some spots.
> 
> 
> Steve Williams
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Jap tractors
> 
> 
> 
>>
>>Steve W. wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Mitsubishi is the outfit that is making the midsize Cub Cadet
> 
> tractors
> 
>>>for MTD.  They also made some for Ford before
>>>their contract expired.
>>
>>If Mitsubishi ever made tractors for Ford, it was in very limited
>>numbers - I never saw anything like that come into the shop, nor are
>>they listed in any of my "power equipment" books. I am not saying you
>>are completely wrong, but even the old 2 cylinder compact diesels were
>>Shibaura. And before that, Ford lawn and garden stuff was made by
>>Jacobsen then Gilson. The current line of New Holland compacts are all
>>Shibaura, with the exception of the "zero turn" machines that are made
>>by Toro.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>
>>>They also sell under their own name BUT not the
>>>same models that Cub sells.
>>>Parts are not real hard to find unless it is a casting.
>>>
>>>Steve Williams
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>bwhdon wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>any of you folks know any thing about Shibaura, Mitsubishi,
> 
> Yanmar
> 
>>>tractors
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>or have one ?  I have been approached by a fella that buys jap
>>>>>>
>>>>>>reconditoined
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>units from japan and sells them , suppose to be like new and
> 
> about
> 
>>>1/2
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>price
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>of the new . most are in the 8k range 20-34 hp 4 wheel drive with
> 
> a
> 
>>>loader
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>and 3pt.. he wanted to know if there would be a market in my area
>>>
>>>and might
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>take me on as a area seller.  I don't know the tractors or there
>>>
>>>quality
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>work capabilities . Any thoughts on these tractors?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Don
>>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>Mike Sloane
>>Allamuchy NJ
>>mikesloane at verizon.net
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>>so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of
> 
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> 
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always 
so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand
Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (1872-1970)