diggerjames 543 #1 Posted September 11, 2015 Hi all oh well I've done it again as the turf Trac is nearing completion I've got my next project lined up which I bought on that auction site it's come with a blown Mitsubishi engine so I've decided to put a kubota engine in , but this isn't gonna be no straight swap,everything has to be changed to make it fit and within havin a manual gear box everything needs to be just right for the clutch here's what I've got 2 Ian and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted September 11, 2015 Got ur work cut out.... Again!o 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted September 11, 2015 Your bonkers! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #4 Posted September 11, 2015 Headache tablets at the ready Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #5 Posted September 11, 2015 Why....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted September 11, 2015 Most likely cos no one else was daft enough to bid on it. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted September 11, 2015 Looks interesting, is it four wheel drive ? 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #8 Posted September 11, 2015 Possibly twin steer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #9 Posted September 12, 2015 Another project James!! No stopping you is there Other than the engine swap what's your plans for it? You could make a great mini recovery vehicle that would look cool at shows with something on the back 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #10 Posted September 12, 2015 looks like a cool project james, how big an engine can you get in there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #11 Posted September 12, 2015 Just an update on the project and answer to your questions , it's 4 wheel drive and rear diff lock it has a rear pto same as normal tractors ' it has in place tipper gear for the rear body it's manual three speed with hi and low I think , the engine is a 25 horse power kubota unit , it came out of a compact tractor. I'm hopefully going to mount a gritter body on the back for winter work and use as a tipper in the summer ! I've made a conversion plate today and hopefully tomoro it will be in !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #12 Posted September 13, 2015 Hi all I've had a pretty good day today I've made the conversion plate to fit the new engine to the toro transmission bell housing, re drilled the fly wheel and aligned the clutch , then I fitted the engine in , which went in with no bother at all I just need to make some engine mounts and plum everything up !Here is a video of the engine in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #13 Posted September 13, 2015 Wow, your not hanging about with this James! Nice work on the adaptor plate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #14 Posted September 13, 2015 Awesome work dude! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #15 Posted September 13, 2015 Wow, your not hanging about with this James! Cheers buddy Nice work on the adaptor plate Awesome work dude! cheers Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #16 Posted September 13, 2015 Good and fast progress, James. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #17 Posted September 14, 2015 Your making good progress with this, it's coming together really quick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe the small engine man 89 #18 Posted September 14, 2015 That looks awesome! didn't know wheel horse/Toro even made those! I want one now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #19 Posted September 26, 2015 Hi all I've been busy doing different things on the project ive sorted the wiring out it now starts on the key I've swapped alternators with the original Mitsubishi one as this had the extra terminal for the rev counter which now works I've got the temperature gauge done , I've also fabricated a drive shaft for the hydraulic pump , and I've now started making the tipper body out of box section here is a few pictures so far ! 5 nigel, meadowfield, Triumph66 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #20 Posted September 26, 2015 That's going to be one handy machine. I think I could do with one. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #21 Posted September 26, 2015 Great progress James 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #22 Posted September 27, 2015 Great progress James cheers chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #23 Posted September 27, 2015 Not hanging about are we... Good effort! Looking good 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #24 Posted September 27, 2015 Had a good day today on the toro with the help of Sam I've made the rear hinge brackets and pivot pins and also fitted the hydraulic rams to it , I did a test run and all worked fine I just now need to get the sheets for the floor and sides, I then removed hope fully for the last time to finish off the bell housing , then we refitted the engine and then continued to make some throttle linkages so now it revs up by the foot and hand controls , so I've had a pretty good day , I've now discovered I may have to put a header tank in to the cooling system because the radiator s now lower than the engine and it seems to be struggling with air locks and pumping issues so I'm hoping to put a raised header tank in the system to stop this ,,pictures to follow ! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #25 Posted September 28, 2015 First test video of the newly fabricated tipping gear 2 Stormin and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
