I Still Hate My Tractor

[Happyman]

OK......posting only so I get email notifications on more posts. This thread is a hoot :cool2: and I don't want to miss a single post. I have a L3940 as well, AND my name is also Fred!!!
Go Fred! :thumbsup:

 

[xtn]

For future reference, you can find a "subscribe to thread" button on the "thread tools" menu. You don't have to post. Although it's more fun.

 

[Happyman]

For future reference, you can find a "subscribe to thread" button on the "thread tools" menu. You don't have to post. Although it's more fun.

Much more fun to post. Makes me feel like I'm part of the "story".

 

[The Fred]

Labor?!!!
LOL, isn't that the we do for fun?

No I was thinking about the HP and torque boost at what rpms you expect from the retrofit against the out of pocket costs.

Heck I may want to try it myself if in the end it all works out the way you want.

I EXPECT 40 hp at the PTO; 60hp gross intermittent. I have a plan to build a new brush guard that (get this and don't laugh just yet) will serve as an intercooler if I need it. Most of the hot-rodded rear turbo cars you see in magazines don't use intercoolers at all. The length of the exaust running under the car cools the charge as needed. I don't expect to run full tilt and load constantly.

If you do a search of those who took the plunge into turboville most are quite happy except for the ones who used a turbo that was too big. If anything mine looks too small. There's no way I could ever figure out math wise how to size one just right. I barely made it out of high school alive.

I bet nobody here has a clue how much money I have spent on the setup so far, labor not counted or I could have retired already.
Anyone care to take a guess?

Oh and today I pumped another 55 barrel of old fuel out of the ground, it looks and smells great. I know I know .........

Flame on, join the Frednation.

I also need advice on a photo sharing site so I can link pix and delete them at my wish. Photobucket would not let me delete my own photos so I deleted the whole account. Yup over 600 pix POOF! Gone.

I can't delete them from this site either, that's why I won't be posting any here unless I host them somewhere else.

Fred

 

[crazyal]

TRD

Common rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Al the supercharger from Toyota Race Development is a pure bolt on. The ECM (engine control module) MUST be re-flashed to get the correct operating parameters (fuel/timing) for success. One thing I like about Toyota for $55 bux and a $350 OBD cable anyone can go online and do the actual software to the ECM. Gasoline engines are MUCH MUCH harder to tune than diesel. The engine pumps air and the fuel/ignition lead must match the airflow for success and no check engine light, pinging, black smoke etc.

Anyone can buy a tuning program online but very few amateurs can have success. I have tuned a few GM engines after spending $2,000 dollars in education to do so. It is very tricky. I am talking actual tuning here not a tuner that has the program already written. I am NO expert and would never tune engines for the general public. It is quite a specialty.

One reason I chose a bygone Kubota model was because it is a very simple design compared to the 60 series with common rail and piezo injectors. These injectors by the way are quite expensive and must be matched to the ECM with software after the install because of manufacturing differences. I replace quite a few piezo injectors in European cars. Just wait until these new models need fixing down the road...I bet the cost to keep running will be quadruple these early mechanical models.

fRied

Fred

This was long before ECMs were standard. It was an old 22R with a carb. It was a Camden supercharger sold by Downey off road. The guy who I bought it from blew up his engine as well. To set the boost you had to change pulleys.

 

[TripleR]

I EXPECT 40 hp at the PTO; 60hp gross intermittent. I have a plan to build a new brush guard that (get this and don't laugh just yet) will serve as an intercooler if I need it. Most of the hot-rodded rear turbo cars you see in magazines don't use intercoolers at all. The length of the exaust running under the car cools the charge as needed. I don't expect to run full tilt and load constantly.

If you do a search of those who took the plunge into turboville most are quite happy except for the ones who used a turbo that was too big. If anything mine looks too small. There's no way I could ever figure out math wise how to size one just right. I barely made it out of high school alive.

I bet nobody here has a clue how much money I have spent on the setup so far, labor not counted or I could have retired already.
Anyone care to take a guess?

Oh and today I pumped another 55 barrel of old fuel out of the ground, it looks and smells great. I know I know .........

Flame on, join the Frednation.

I also need advice on a photo sharing site so I can link pix and delete them at my wish. Photobucket would not let me delete my own photos so I deleted the whole account. Yup over 600 pix POOF! Gone.

I can't delete them from this site either, that's why I won't be posting any here unless I host them somewhere else.

Fred

I haven't tried it, but this might help: HOW DO I DELETE T-B-N PHOTOS?

4shorts has deleted pictures, so if this doesn't work, you might check with him, he has helped me with a lot of issues.

 

[crazyal]

I use photobucket. When you bring up a library and hover your mouse over an image a little cog will show up in the right upper corner. Move your mouse over to it (without clicking) and it will bring up a menu list. At the bottom is delete. I never tried deleting a group.

I figure for about $10k tops you should have been able to sell yours and upgrade to a 5740 so hopefully you're not going to go that high.

 

[Bluegill2]

Fred, I have been using Photobucket for years and have always been able to delete photos?

 

[WaxMan]

Fred I have been using imgur: the simple image sharer its easy to do and free, I have complete control, I can delete at any time.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I delete on Photobucket as well. The only thing I don't like about the site is it won't load a video longer than 10 minutes.

As to current cost. I'm going with $575 Fred. I think I'm high, but haven't gotten a current update on progress so throwing in a few items just in case!!!