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- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 26,993
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Depending on your wallet and what you deem necessary, you can add a turbo charger (expensive) or shim the pump (so long as the engine is pre 4 and mechanically injected, which is what I did with my M's, I have my dealer's tech who I trust, shim the pumps on both for an additional 9-10 ponies with the understanding that it would not harm the eigine as mine are both turbocharged to begin with and the engines are both stout enough to handle it and not have longevity issues. Do I notice the increase? Not really, maybe a little more smoke when working hard and I lost no GPH fuel consumption either. Dennis assured me there would be no negative impact and there has not been any as I did that 4 years ago. Easy to accomplish with a mechanically injected engine, not easy with a computer controlled post 4 engine.
The final way to increase power is simply buy a new, larger tractor.
The issue with addig a turbocharger is the upfit cost. It ain't cheap and probably better to just upgrade to a new, larger tractor. In my case, mine were already turbo charged so shimmint rhe pump was easy and inexpensive plus my tractors are 100% gear drive so it's all mechinacal to the rear (and front) wheels, unlike a hydrostat which you probably have and with a hydro, increasing the output power really won't be 'seat of the pants' notable anyway, other than your wallet will become much lighter.
In summation, just buy a larger tractor. Much cheaper in the long run, no engine-drivetrain warranty issues either.
Your money. Spend it as you want and reap the rewards of your folly.
The final way to increase power is simply buy a new, larger tractor.
The issue with addig a turbocharger is the upfit cost. It ain't cheap and probably better to just upgrade to a new, larger tractor. In my case, mine were already turbo charged so shimmint rhe pump was easy and inexpensive plus my tractors are 100% gear drive so it's all mechinacal to the rear (and front) wheels, unlike a hydrostat which you probably have and with a hydro, increasing the output power really won't be 'seat of the pants' notable anyway, other than your wallet will become much lighter.
In summation, just buy a larger tractor. Much cheaper in the long run, no engine-drivetrain warranty issues either.
Your money. Spend it as you want and reap the rewards of your folly.