Looking at Mitsubishi MT 160d 16.5 hp

[Jamucat]

I am looking at a MT 160 with rotovator front end loader and post auger. It is up at a local estate auction. I am concerned because I can't find any parts for such a tractor on the net. Does anyone have any experience with this unit and do you you know where I could get parts. Does Mitsubishi still make tractors?
Thanks
Charles Stephens

 

[roxynoodle]

Is it a grey market? If so, you might want to post there to see which dealers have parts for them. I'm not sure if Mitsubishi still makes tractors but they still make engines. I drove a new Allied tractor a couple months ago that was powered by Mitsubishi. I know I saw their engines in another, much more popular brand too, but for the life of me I can't remember which one. Don't know your location but the Allied guy in Cleveland Oh sells tractors with the engines plus he sells grey Mitsubishis. Do a search for Allied and you find them.

There is a category specific to Mitsubishi tractors on this forum. Maybe try posting this there and I'm sure someone can help you find dealers and parts, plus answer other questions you have about this tractor.

 

[Jamucat]

Thanks Roxy,
How can I tell if it is Grey? The auction add says: Mitsubishi MT 160D 16.5 HP diesel 4X4 farm tractor with front end loader and PTO (Very low hours), attachemnts: mower, rototiller, cement mixer, auger blade and lift bar.
If this was in good shape what would it be worth? I can use all the attachment on my 5 acres.
Charles

 

[roxynoodle]

Ok, I don't know that much about the Mitsubishis, but in general greys don't have ROPS or PTO shields. It may have labels in Japenese. One standout is they often have multiple speed PTOs, where most of the "American" compact tractors have only the 540 speed. My Yanmar has a 3 speed PTO with 540, 1000 and whatever the engine speed of the tractor is.

As for value that is hard to say. When I bought my tractor the ones without FELs were in the $2k-5K range without implements. Mine was $5k with a FEL but it is a little on the ugly side paintwise. Pretty sun faded on the hood. These were all greys.

Have you searched this forum for dealers? Buck at EFC has grey Mitsubishis.
http://www.efcconstruction.com/
He may be better able to answer your questions and probably can supply parts. The Allied guy I bought from in Cleveland is mainly an importer of the greys and he can get parts but they may take forever coming in containers from Japan.

Good luck!

 

[oliver28472]

Welcome to TBN. The tractor you are looking at is not a grey. Parts are available through several vendors who answer questions here regularly, so don't let that hold you back. Even if it was a grey I would say the same. It sounds like you may be onto a good buy. Without knowing the condition it's hard to estimate the price or value. I think I paid $3,500 for a grey that's the same size and 4wd, ten years ago. I don't regret it either. No loader or attachments with mine but it had been repainted and was still pretty tight, like a new tractor. My grey is an older model than the 160. Please keep us posted and let us know how it went.

 

[Jer]

I have the tractor that you are looking at. A Mt160D. I have owned it for about 3 years. Its 4wd and has about 1600 hours on it. Parts are hard to find but pretty easy if you get them on line from a number of grey market dealers throughout the U.S. I belong to another Mitsubishi site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mitsubi****ractors/
There are a lot of dealers that access this site with parts to Mitsubishi/Sato tractors. Plus this there are a gazillion memebers of this site that have Mitsubishi tractors and you can access there knowledge by just joining the group...its free. I am a new member to this site as well so am not familiar with all the links connected here...there may be some good advice from the memebers here....
Anyway, I do like my MT160D, it has not loader but I run a Texas Belton Brush cutter off the PTO...and its a strong tractor for its size..I have another Mits...a MT1601D with a loader which is almost identical to the MT160D...Its a good machine as well. if you have anymore info about this tractor you can contact me at mrtractorman2000@yahoo.com
Good luck on that tractor

 

[Jamucat]

Thanks to everyboady that has responded. I feel confident that I should nid on this tractor and with the gear it has I think I will go as high as $6000. Does that seem reasonable?
Charles

 

[Jer]

As mentioned, I purchased my tractor the MT160D about 3 years ago. It had about 1200 hours on it. I think I paid about $1800. It was really grubby looking, but mechanically sound. I fixed all the dented tin repainted the entire tractor and did a complete maintenance routine. It did have the Brush cutter on the back as well which was in excellent shape..still is. I probably would sell it for $3000 but I live in southern Ca where everything is overpriced and out of control..lol. I just purchased my MT1601 6 months ago. It is 4wd as well with a almost new Allied front loader. It had 500 hours on it when I got it and was used by a lady, and she was really easy on it. I paid her $5000, she was asking 6K. I got a good deal on this machine...but had to travel 90 miles from where I live in Fallbrook CA., to get it. Her place was pretty remote and in the mountains.

The thing to remember about these Japanese tractors is that the hours reflected on the meter is when the tractor was shipped to the U.S. and then overhauled..or refurbished..Another thing is that these grey market guys that import these tractors may or may not do a decent job on overhaul. Some do, some don't, so if you buy the tractor do a complete maintenence...including changing out the transmission fluid, filter, etc. Good luck and have fun on your "new" machine if you buy it. Be sure to buy a tilt meter and mount it on the hood if you are in hilly country. My tractors dont have ROPS..roll over protection...so one has to be careful not to tip the damb things over..lol.
Jerry in CA

 

[Jer]

Charles,...
If you think you will need some parts, filters etc., for that tractor you can phone Bill at Valley Power 800-609-5110 or…540 345 9650…SATOPARTS.COM. This guy has just about anything you will need for a Mitsu.. Gray tractor. He also is tractor savy when it comes to problem solving and will share his expertice…as well as a lot of guys on this site
Jerry in CA

 

[SATOHBULL]

Quote: The thing to remember about these Japanese tractors is that the hours reflected on the meter is when the tractor was shipped to the U.S. and then overhauled..or refurbished..

Well, the MT160 is not a grey, it was built specifically for and originally sold new in the US.


Quote: Another thing is that these grey market guys that import these tractors may or may not do a decent job on overhaul. Some do, some don't, so if you buy the tractor do a complete maintenence...including changing out the transmission fluid, filter, etc.


And, most reputable dealers do not sell 'overhauled' tractors. Those that do, usually label them as 'refurbished' and they have new paint and a zero hour meter. RUN!!! Those that don't usually sell with the original hour meter. Just remember that most of them are 3 digit meters: 100 - 1100 - 2100 all read 100. So buy by condition, not hours.