turbocharging a Kubota B7100

[The Fred]

Here's the one I would choose. Turbocharger Genuine IHI RHB31 RHB3 CY62 YANMAR 3TN84 VC1133

I DO still hate my tractor and I'm glad you brought those threads back up for those people who choose to buy an overpriced, under powered machine.

Hopefully they'll make a better choice like Kioti.

Regards, Fred

 

[ededic]

Turbo from a smart car. or...
Cub Cadet 1772 turbo diesel - YouTube

Not sure if anyone said it but nice job!!! Love the whistle. You built it yourself? I am a John Deere man so unfamiliar if this was a diesel to start with. Really love what you have done here. Did you build the loader and 3 pt too?

 

[90cummins]

Nice job!
But please install a real air filter to preserve your hard work!
Those air filters flow a lot of air but are very poor at filtering dust particles.
You probably know that but were anxious to show it off.
Again nice job!

90cummins

 

[mopardude318]

Turbo from a smart car. or...
Cub Cadet 1772 turbo diesel - YouTube

Dude that is so cool! Love that turbo whistle! I wanna make my M7060 sound like that...LOL

 

[90cummins]

Here is a video of my Turbo Charged Ford 1720 SSS doing it's thing snow-blowing.
Video is not that good but it shows that it is definitely getting the job done!


172 Ford (28hp) with Garrett GT-1752 turbo Snowblowing - YouTube

90cummins

 

[bg71361]

I installed a turbo on my 1720 Ford because I wanted more power but not a new bigger tractor.
Best mod ever, no issues with lots of power when needed.
Used a turbo off s Saab Garrett GT1752 if my memory serves me correct.
Not a expensive mod for me but time consuming planning and implementing.
There are photos in the review section.
90cummins

Can you provide a link? Could not find it in the reviews section.
Thx

 

[90cummins]

In case link doesn't work it is in the FORD reviews 25 to 50 HP tractors (1720)

Ford 172 - Reviews, Photos, Prices, Specs - TractorByNet.com
90cummins

 

[buickanddeere]

With only 13 pto HP stock . Even a full on turbo and inter cooler update would be good for 6-7HP more . As project without consideration or cost or time . Sure go ahead .
Better to go and purchase a 40+ HP tractor instead .

 

[daugen]

Sounds like a fun high school auto mechanics project, one I would sure learn from.
But if your tractor is worth, say, ten grand or more, pretty much kiss market value
good bye unless you are willing to put it all back together as original to sell it.
If it's a less expensive tractor and asset value is not an issue, and you don't wreck your engine by trial and error,
I'd say go at it. Most guys who fool with this stuff want to blow lots of black smoke it seems vs trying to pull another
five feet of disc.

I know my Kubota has a turbo but not sure of the other two, but likely. I should look them up on tractordata.com

Lot of engines get more power just by flowing more fuel. But perhaps that only works well with boosted engines and surely engines that flow adequate air to
make it all happen. Too small piping and you might as well put a clarinet on the end of your turbo...

 

[Cord]

I put a turbo on a tiny Yanmar 1110d tractor. Used a turbo off a Yamaha Seca motorcycle. The turbo was small enough to fit on your open hand. It was a fun projrct and only cost a few hundred dollars.

 

[rodnok]

I put a turbo on a tiny Yanmar 1110d tractor. Used a turbo off a Yamaha Seca motorcycle. The turbo was small enough to fit on your open hand. It was a fun projrct and only cost a few hundred dollars.

Could you give some details as to the power of the Yanmar before and after the Turbo install?

 

[ovrszd]

Good thread. Good information given here by a few experienced owners. Flanked by many naysayers. Some of which don't even know if their tractor has a turbo or not.

 

[daugen]

Good thread. Good information given here by a few experienced owners. Flanked by many naysayers. Some of which don't even know if their tractor has a turbo or not.

I'll stick with my comments and my happiness with admitting what I don't know. Some know everything.

 

[ovrszd]

I'll stick with my comments and my happiness with admitting what I don't know. Some know everything.

I hear ya. You gotta watch Fred!!!!!

 

[Cord]

If we assume the turbo provided a 40% power increase (big assumption here!) It would have brought it up to 15hp. I'll be honest, it felt stronger than that, but maybe it was the diesel. Was a bunch of fun mowing and blowing snow because it would keep on pulling.

Surprisingly, fueling wasn't an issue. I would have swore the pump would have needed a boost reference but even under boost it would still blow smoke.