Kubota M9000 question

[Rustyiron]

Yet another example of misguided policies, think of all the natural resources (ore, oil etc) that went into making that tractor, and all that will be required to replace the entire tractor with another one that "doesn't pollute" Most environmental people don't let logic stand in the way of saving the world.

I somehow doubt the guy knows what he is talking about. Does the "state of CA" know he owns it?, funny they don't arrest him or something for owning it lol.

Exactly :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[5030]

I have heard of this with large earth moving eq. in CA. also. They are making retro fit smog chit to add on to make it legal. Big bucks, but so it the equipment.
Could you buy the tractor as "scrap" written in the invoice, or the motor sepratly? I can't imagine that the CA govt. requires a "paper trail" of that motor all the way to the scrap yard (or out of state). But it is CA. ?

You know that is around a 100 hp tractor right?

84 pto, 90 flywheel. It's conservatively rated btw. Mine 'seems' to develop quite a bit more than that. I wouldn't sell mine for all the tea in China....

 

[5030]

I have heard of this with large earth moving eq. in CA. also. They are making retro fit smog chit to add on to make it legal. Big bucks, but so it the equipment.
Could you buy the tractor as "scrap" written in the invoice, or the motor sepratly? I can't imagine that the CA govt. requires a "paper trail" of that motor all the way to the scrap yard (or out of state). But it is CA. ?

You know that is around a 100 hp tractor right?

84 pto, 90 flywheel. It's conservatively rated btw. Mine 'seems' to develop quite a bit more than that. I wouldn't sell mine for all the tea in China....

 

[Jim Timber]

84 pto, 90 flywheel. It's conservatively rated btw. Mine 'seems' to develop quite a bit more than that. I wouldn't sell mine for all the tea in China....

Um, it didn't even make the nameplate power on the test bench. Topped out at 81.

http://tractortestlab.unl.edu/documents/KubotaM9000DT.pdf

 

[5030]

Um, it didn't even make the nameplate power on the test bench. Topped out at 81.

http://tractortestlab.unl.edu/documents/KubotaM9000DT.pdf

With mechanical injection, every engine will be slightly different, depending on pump settings... Mine 'feels' much stronger than that but I'm more concerned with torque rise that horse power produced. Torque is what does the work, not horsepower and torque rise is what overcomes implement loading when coupled to the output PTO.

The Neb tractor tests are merely a benchmark and don't represent the real world application. I have never held them in high regard.

It's a relatively simple matter to up the output on a mechanical engine by adjusting the fuel delivery, something that you cannot do (without the program) on an electronic injection engine (unless you chip it).

 

[5030]

Um, it didn't even make the nameplate power on the test bench. Topped out at 81.

http://tractortestlab.unl.edu/documents/KubotaM9000DT.pdf

With mechanical injection, every engine will be slightly different, depending on pump settings... Mine 'feels' much stronger than that but I'm more concerned with torque rise that horse power produced. Torque is what does the work, not horsepower and torque rise is what overcomes implement loading when coupled to the output PTO.

The Neb tractor tests are merely a benchmark and don't represent the real world application. I have never held them in high regard.

It's a relatively simple matter to up the output on a mechanical engine by adjusting the fuel delivery, something that you cannot do (without the program) on an electronic injection engine (unless you chip it).