VERY good price. I paid $2900 for mine and it needed some engine and front axle work. Run it more than 5 minutes and see that it doesn't have oil running out the breather like mine and some of the others on this forum. That indicates that you will need a rocker shaft and rockers (seems to be somewhat common with these), but not a big deal to buy and easy to replace....maybe why they're selling at such a low price. Make sure it starts easy and runs smooth, the 3-pt works as it is supposed to and that there is no loud gear noise or something else sounding suspicious. Check the steering for slop at the drag link and axle pivot points. Also, check to see that the front axle housing is full of 90wt oil and that it is not running down the inside of the wheels. This is a little more involved to replace seals and bushings/bearings, but I had it done by a local machine shop. Consumables like bearings, seals and filters are all available stateside at many car parts and bearing places. Tractor casting parts and specialized items are available through many grey market tractor suppliers on this forum (see the following list). The Isuzu motor parts are mostly all available at diesel engine supply houses like DESSCO on-line, and the grey market tractor dealers. So no, parts and manuals are not a problem. This is a good, heavily built tractor that will last if taken care of.
Bill
ISEKI suppliers in the USA
Sutton Tractor
6709 North I-35
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
(405) 340-0268
Grey Market Tractor Parts
1-800-700-4739
Email: "mailto:suttontractor2@hotmail.com"
Rainbow Distributors Inc. (only authorized Iseki dealer in USA)
2009 Homerule Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Phone: (808) 841-6203
Fax: (808) 847-1623
Email: "mailto:raindist@aol.com"
Website: "http://rainbowdistributors.com/Tractors/tractors.html"
Hoye Tractor
Stan in Texas, Wally in Iowa
940-636-3910 - Main Number
940-636-3914 - Parts Number
email: "mailto:hoyetractor@aol.com"
website: "http://www.hoyetractor.com"
Homestead Tractor
22311 Bear Valley Road
Apple Valley, California 92308
Telephone: 760-240-1062
Fax: 760-240-1126
Email: "mailto:hstractor@earthlink.net"
Sheaffer's Town & Country Tractors Inc.
320 Palmyra Road
Dixon, Illinois 61021
Telephone: 815-284-3226
Fax: 815-284-5050
Email: "mailto:sheaftractor@coiinc.com"
Southern Global Tractor
230 North Magnolia drive
Wiggins, MS 39577
Toll-free: 866-742-5748
Telephone: 601-928-7491
Fax: 601-528-9312
Email: "mailto:acker@ebicom.net"
Sonny's Farm & Home Supply
1733 N 200 W
Portland, Indiana 47371
Phone (260) 726-2808
Website: "http://sonnys_bolens.tripod.com/index.htm"
EFC Equipment LLC
Although we are not a parts distributor we are a full service Iseki repair shop. Bring your toy umm....tractor in or we can come get it. We have a 24hr service truck that can even repair your Iseki on site. No job to small or too big. We also carry loaders for every model Iseki and filters:
1243 Montana
Richland, Wa 99301
509-374-3398 shop
509-521-1507 24hr service
"http://www.efcconstruction.com"
Valley Power Products, Inc.
3646-5 Aerial Way Drive,
Roanoke, Va. 24018
I can supply new and used parts for the Mitsubishi engines used on some of the models. I also sell manuals for the Bolens versions, from 15 to 27 hp. Call 800-609-5110, "mailto:vppinc@rev.net" or
We sell parts and manuals for Satoh/Mitsubishi tractors. 540-345-9650
Monarch Products
Glow plugs and spark plugs, with cross references by manufacturer, engine number, and tractor model.
1-888-800-9629
"http://www.sparkplugs.com"
DESSCO (Isuzu engine parts)
Utah
DESSCO.com
801-972-1836
Fast Spider Manuals
This is a website where you can find Bolens tractor manuals
"http://www.geocities.com/pastbolens/index.html"
Puddings World
All sorts of interesting tractor info and links, including Iseki stuff.
"http://www.puddingsworld.com/Machinery/Iseki/ISEKItractor/iseki_suppliers.htm"
