B5200DT Project tractor

[ripplefct]

Hi everyone.
Rip here. New to Kubota land. Previous tractors were Satoh beaver s370D with custom turbo charger. Ford 1210 HST 4x4 Restore. Now I just picked up a little D5200DT that is going to get the works. Turbo is a different for this one. But What I need to Know. Does anyone know the proper tire size for this little tractor. It has 6-12 on the front which look to big and I think its binding the 4X4. and the rears are 7-16. Can anyone give me some insight. I am also building a backhoe for this unit. Anyone seen what reinforcement is needed on the back of this thing to support a hoe.

Thanks
Rip.

 

[ripplefct]

Also..... Does anyone have an old service manual. One with good pictures in it.

 

[B2400]

According to tractordata.com, the correct front tire size is 4.5-10.

 

[Leejohn]

I have a parts manual in PDF Adobe format that I well try and email you if you want.

My email is lee941@hotmail.com Thanks, Lee

 

[N80]

Rip, we'd love to see pictures as you go along!

 

[ripplefct]

Ok finaly figured out the tire thing. 5-12 for the front and 7-16 for the rear. And man are they freeken expensive. Pictures will be on there way as soon as I can find my dang camera. This should be a really fun project. Building a revamped Microhoe for the rear. We are going to push this little diesel and see if we can get 20 hp out of it with a turbo. Turbo should be here this week. I am going to take all the sheet metal off of it and repaint everthing. I want this one to look brand new when I'm done.

Remember this.... A turbo Diesel is a happy diesel.

Rip.

 

[N80]

You don't see many people rebuilding these little old Kubotas the way you do the old classics but I hope it catches on. I've always thought those little old 4wd Kubotas with their knobby little R1s were neat looking machines and for no good reason I'd like to have one.

Wife doesn't understand. Not sure I do either. I have no use for one, just seems like a fun project.

 

[ripplefct]

Well I'm lucky my wife is a landscape designer and manager of our local botanical gardens so to her a tractor is a must. I buy and sell these little units. One of these days ill have enough money to buy a new one. Have to sell a few more tractors.

 

[KubotainNH]

Well now you have me curious about the upgrades you plan on making. I have a B6100 that I tinker with. Bring on the pictures.

 

[robbieo11]

ya a pic i dont remember seeing a 5200 how old are they??? what era??