Shibaura SD1800 Reviews
SD 1500 AO
Model Year: 0
I am actually reviewing a Shibaura SD 1500 AO. It was my first compact utility tractor. I bought it for $2500. It was a true gray market tractor with rice tires, no guards, and Japanese writing. It was a 2 cylinder diesel so it kind of stuttered when it ran but it sipped the fuel. It had 4 wheel drive. It had 15 hp PTO but performed like it had 20. I mowed 8' tall brush with a 4' brush hog. I did a lot of work with that tractor, but sold it to buy a John Deere 850. My only complaint was that it was petty narrow, so you had to be careful on side hills. I was able to get routine items like filters at NAPA. Many Ford parts are probably interchangeable. I really liked that tractor.
Pros: Good Power - Sips Fuel.
Cons: Narrow, some parts might be difficult to get.
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Model Year: 0
I am actually reviewing a Shibaura SD 1500 AO. It was my first compact utility tractor. I bought it for $2500. It was a true gray market tractor with rice tires, no guards, and Japanese writing. It was a 2 cylinder diesel so it kind of stuttered when it ran but it sipped the fuel. It had 4 wheel drive. It had 15 hp PTO but performed like it had 20. I mowed 8' tall brush with a 4' brush hog. I did a lot of work with that tractor, but sold it to buy a John Deere 850. My only complaint was that it was petty narrow, so you had to be careful on side hills. I was able to get routine items like filters at NAPA. Many Ford parts are probably interchangeable. I really liked that tractor.
Pros: Good Power - Sips Fuel.
Cons: Narrow, some parts might be difficult to get.
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