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Post by Woodbeef on Oct 22, 2002 14:57:15 GMT 1
Yesterday I recieved an Iseki brochure from a very good friend of mine.
Now we got these tractors as badge-engineered Whites,as replacements for the Fiats. The ones over here were cabless fairly economy based tractors,that seem to have a very good reputation(better than the Kubotas of that time).
How well did these tractors go over in Europe?
I know from pudding that they were a hit in Oceana!
From what I see they were a very well equipped tractor for their day. The SX cab tractors came with a/c,front and rear wipers/washers,digital clock,radio,clinometer,tilt&telescoping wheel,power mirrors,all in the base price. It looks like they were ahead of their time option wise.
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Post by eppie on Oct 22, 2002 19:26:32 GMT 1
An Iseki in the Netherlands is like a Taliban in the Pentagon.
so, I have never seen one.
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Post by Fred on Oct 22, 2002 20:29:10 GMT 1
Woodbeef
Those are the 60 to 80hp tractors? If yes there were a few in England. I only ever saw the high clearance ones though, working on veg farms, maybe they were the only mudder type available at the time. No info on strengths etc. Just reminded me of all Jap tractor designs - ugly
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Post by Woodbeef on Oct 22, 2002 22:10:02 GMT 1
Hey Fred,
The SX seem to be from 55 to 95 hp. Yes,they do resemble the kubotas of the day. I wonder why all of the Asian tractors look alike. Just look at the Daedong DK55 to 90vs the Kubota M6800-9000. They sure look like the same guy designed them.
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Post by pudding on Oct 23, 2002 2:02:57 GMT 1
woodbeef great topic!
the sx series was not offered as a WHITE tractor
the series before the SX was offered the T5000, T6000, T6500, T9000 (2-75)
they were a lot diff to the SX series, although they shared the same engines and front axle (later was a update)
dad had a 1988 sx75 4wd, had the isuzu 4bd1 motor, 12x4 gearbox (it had a inline gearshift but no 'shuttle')
had front diff lock, and rear, had a real nice 4 post rops
we also had a SX95 with cab before that 4wd.....it had the 6bd1 motor (same as the 2-75)
there was a update series called the Landmax series (whats your brochure woodbeef?)
the SX series was also known as the T?010 series (look at your brochure pics carefully woodbeef, it should be writen on the tractors)......also there was a SX85 in NZ, which was a SX75 with turbo
reliability...........AWESOME, nice machines, can't beat a jap built tractor, i know SX95 with turbos on them, good for 130hp, i know 15 of the older models with an average of 10000hours each on them
they were simple, guttless, but tough and comfortable, my father had 6 isekis!
latrers
pudding
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Post by Woodbeef on Oct 24, 2002 1:43:48 GMT 1
Hey Mr Super Hero,
The brochure I have just says SX 95,SX 75 ect. Nothing else on the side of the tractors.
How long did were these tractors built?
Any idea why Iseki went to badge-engineered tractors later on?
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Post by pudding on Oct 24, 2002 3:53:42 GMT 1
hey woodbeef, not entirely sure on the true production run, i think it was about 1987 to 1993.....
why did they switch to brand engineered tractors?........i guess to keep the cost of production down for domestic markets considering the exchange rate was causing the export markets to dwindle
..........there business partner built a good tractor (MF..)
i think at that time kubota was making inroads into the high hp markets in the US, kubota found a market for its tractor, iseki was really getting into the idea of people painting there tractors and selling them......both manufacturers went in completely different directions, and are still functioning today
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Post by Farmer from Finland on Oct 24, 2002 13:23:35 GMT 1
I have seen this iseki series in England Smitfield Show year 1986.Don't know when manufacturing is started.
never seen in Finland
As i remember front axle construction is complicated,also
cabin were equipped with all kind of things,what were unknown those days with other machines,like electr mirror adjusting etc...
FFF
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Post by Woodbeef on Oct 24, 2002 14:19:06 GMT 1
Hey Triple F,
Yes, the Japanese way of mfd drive is a bit different. But Kubota uses the same idea to this day. So they must believe in it.
The Iseki SX series cab was well optioned thats for sure!!
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Post by European A on Oct 24, 2002 22:08:28 GMT 1
I think the one and only Iseki tractor I have seen was indeed a MF 4200 Series tractor at Coventry plant in 1997... By the way, does anyone know what the situation is at this factory by now?  Sorry, I know it is a bit out of topic |
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Post by Farmer from Finland on Oct 25, 2002 6:34:56 GMT 1
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Post by John on Oct 25, 2002 12:50:52 GMT 1
Anyone ever seen an MF 1200 or 1400 series compact?? It's an Iseki with an MF hood and paint job. They are a pretty nice unit and as long as you don't use it for a bull dozer, pretty reliable too.
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Post by Woodbeef on Oct 25, 2002 14:17:27 GMT 1
Hey John,
Yep,and the Agco ST line is Iseki sourced also.
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Post by eppie on Oct 25, 2002 21:13:10 GMT 1
Werent the Japanese producing portal front axles, like Belarus-MTZ  |
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Post by Woodbeef on Oct 25, 2002 21:39:42 GMT 1
Never heard them called portal drives before. Kubota likes to call them bevel gear drives.
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