svcguy
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The Iseki TU205F is a nice tractor, but not a good platform for a front end loader. The frame is not adequately built in my opinion. It would probably be fine as a rice tractor, but a loader puts some serious stress on things. I recently purchased one for $3000 with a new loader on it. Hydraulics were great, tractor runs really well, good rubber and 4WD. The downside was the broken frame, just behind the front axle, both sides. This frame was seriously screwed up! I will include some pictures for TU205 owners and would recommend a frame inspection for anyone running a loader. Not sure if this is typical, but obviously a possibility.
I pulled the frame for the repair, as it wasn't possible to do a proper job with everything in place. Removing the loader, body, front axle, engine and finally the frame takes about 4 hours using air tools.
Once the frame was out, it was obvious how inadequate the TU205 frame is. The rear two thirds is not bad, as it has some box to the frame, but it tapers down to almost nothing right at the front axle.
As you can see in the picture, the frame was bad. I cut the rotten areas right out and replaced them. Once the frame was back to original, I ran 1/2 inch square stock right along the underside edge on both sides to reinforce the edges. (Iseki uses a few small pieces of round stock, but these were removed. Round stock is better, but I had the square). There is a nice, heavy steel frame stamping just rear of the engine that I used for attaching additional tubes right up the side of the frame to the front. These were made of 1.5 by 3 inch tubing and welded to the stamping and the top of the frame. I then added gussets to the underside right up to where the front loader frame bolts on.
I am also going to tie the loader frame together below the tractor to reduce flexing. If anyone would like more pictures, I would be glad to provide them.
I pulled the frame for the repair, as it wasn't possible to do a proper job with everything in place. Removing the loader, body, front axle, engine and finally the frame takes about 4 hours using air tools.
Once the frame was out, it was obvious how inadequate the TU205 frame is. The rear two thirds is not bad, as it has some box to the frame, but it tapers down to almost nothing right at the front axle.
As you can see in the picture, the frame was bad. I cut the rotten areas right out and replaced them. Once the frame was back to original, I ran 1/2 inch square stock right along the underside edge on both sides to reinforce the edges. (Iseki uses a few small pieces of round stock, but these were removed. Round stock is better, but I had the square). There is a nice, heavy steel frame stamping just rear of the engine that I used for attaching additional tubes right up the side of the frame to the front. These were made of 1.5 by 3 inch tubing and welded to the stamping and the top of the frame. I then added gussets to the underside right up to where the front loader frame bolts on.
I am also going to tie the loader frame together below the tractor to reduce flexing. If anyone would like more pictures, I would be glad to provide them.
