Shandong Engine. Never Saw Anything Quite Like it

Industrial Toys · Dec 29, 2018

That is the million dollar question. But, on one hand, it might be easier to get parts for this 04 engine from China than to get parts for a six month old Textron Empire machine. Just to say, how quickly things (in the modern world) change, and that may not be the case for this beast.

goeduck · Dec 29, 2018

I am guessing the Kubota NC-131 was not offered in the US? I only find Chinese references. I bet they would be a beast of a walk behind.

quicksandfarmer · Dec 29, 2018

radios1 said:
you think if you ever need parts, you can get them from Shandong??.. I don't think so.. that engine was made for Chinese use..

I find all kinds of parts on Ali Express. Shipping may be a few weeks but the price is right.

Industrial Toys · Dec 30, 2018

I came accross an old post and apparently there was a dealer in NY.

Came accross this video of one of these critters trying to escape! Talk about rough! But I'm likin it more and more! I wonder if they have pressurized lbrication.

14 HP Diesel walking tractor with tiller - YouTube

radios1 · Dec 30, 2018

the idea of a walk behind tractor seems insane, one trip, and your mincemeat with many attachments!..

thepumpguysc · Dec 30, 2018

11.8 HP probably round it to 12HP..??

timbatrader · Dec 30, 2018

A very common style engine through out Asia many manufactures making clones I think Yammar made the original in a range of horsepowers apart from the walking tractors and long-tail boats most stationary engines on pumps concrete mixers use them they seem to last forever

RonMar · Dec 31, 2018

Got one almost like it (little larger)on a generator I built coupled to a 10KW generator head belt drive. Mine is good for about 8Kw electrical load sustained. That one would be OK for probably 6KW of electrical load once you factor in losses. Yes you can get parts for them. That one does not appear to be fitted with a starter, so hand crank(mine is electric or hand). You can see the starter shaft in the left hand pic in the square panel on the side of the gearcase.

Noisy! These sound like a drum full of hammers rolling down a hill

but the make good power and are reasonably reliable. Water cooled via thermosiphon to a cube radiator on top and a belt driven fan which also has a basic alternator to power the headlight. Yes, on a walking tractor, they are chinas modern answer to the horse for rural work and transportation with a surry attached.