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??

 

[ripplefct]

This tractor is an early late 80's early 90's.. Fairly modern looking 4x4 3 cylinder diesel the kicker on it is.. its only 13 hp. Thus the need for a mini turbocharger. We will kick it up a notch or two. I've been doing all the paint stuff right now. Having trouble finding the blue gray frame and motor paint so i settled for the new gray. Tractor is coming along swimmingly. Pictures still to come.

 

[ripplefct]

ok here's some pics of the beast. Its mostly in pieces right now. Getting new updated paint on frame and sheet metal. Turbo still hasn't arrived yet. Should be done with tractor paint and tires on Thanks giving day. I painted the front loader support system dark gray like the rest of the frame. I am going to paint the front loader gray as well with an orange bucket. This Gloss gray should look great on the front loader. Sorry I havn't got any pics of the tractor before... I never think of these things ahead of time.
Happy Thanks giving.

Rip

 

[N80]

Very cool. It seems to be in realy good shape.

 

[ripplefct]

It really is a pretty good tractor. It has 950 hrs on it. I got it all put back together this morning. It looks like a brand new tractor. I hope I never see orange paint again. I get to start on the loader tomorrow. Thinking of doing the loader assembly the same gray as the frame. The Gloss gray should really stand out. Will send some more pics in the morning.

rip.

 

[B.Dooner]

Great looking tractor Rip.I just bought a '93 B4200DT about a month ago with 179 hours on it with a front loader only.This thing is in really good shape and I'm steadily learning to operate the loader pretty well so far.I'm very excited to see other older small Kubota models still out there and yours looks to be one really nice project.Keep up the good work,look foreward to seeing more pics.

 

[JOHNINMA]

Terrific job painting that tractor!!! It makes me want to repaint my recently acquired B5200D.
Please keep posting pics of your progress.

 

[ripplefct]

Ok. Check out the new pics. Here is the finished product. (at least as far as body and paint) A little off the beaten path on the paint scheme. But dang.... I think Kubota ot to make there loader gray too. It just looks good. Well to me anyway. I am still waiting form my Turbocharger to get here. My backhoe parts are at the machine shop being water jetted. So next week start's the next phase of of this project.

What I've had to put into it so far.

Tractor and loader $3200
New tires $403
Paint and sundries $120
Lights $85
Hydraulic parts $245
Oils, lube, filters $55
Totals $4108 So far.

The memory... priceless.

 

[Timber]

Nice Sled

 

[ripplefct]

Nice Sled

I put that in there to spruce the tractor up. hehehehe... pray for snow.

 

[JOHNINMA]

Rip; Looks like it has all come together nicely.
Can you tell me where you found a turbo to fit a B5200? Hard to install???
JOHNINMA