BearKiller

Does anyone know anything about a ??1972-ish?? year-model Mitsubishi R2500 2-cylinder diesel tractor ??

I had been passing by one along the road FOR-SALE and had all along thought it was a small Massey-Ferguson, until I finally stopped today for a closer look.

It has what appears to possibly be a WOODs belly-mower, driven off a big pulley that connects to the PTO-shaft (it's yellow--it may not be a Woods).

It also has a full-width loader/bucket with hydraulic bucket and UP and DOWN pressure.

Other than two rotten front tires, the guy claims it will start and is ready to use.

What can anyone tell me about these tractors, pitfalls to avoid, common problems, etc. ??

Many thanks.

BearKiller

Hmmmm........, it must be rare and collectible.

BearKiller

Well, as of about two hours ago, I am the proud owner of this outfit.

Now.........., someone please tell me what I have and where I can source some good information, such as maintenance needs, quirks, etc.


Thanks.

BearKiller

Well, it's not quite so rare as I first thought; there are at least two in the U.S. :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en


That is just like the one I just bought, except I also got the loader and mower.

patdaly

Looks an awful lot like my early 70's Kubota L175.

At least mine is tough as nails and will do more than you think, have no idea how many hours are on her, but a ton. Always pops right off and keeps right on mowing.

With a loader I could be dangerous......

Good find!

BearKiller

Well, I already moved and leveled more #3-rock than I could have done with a shovel/wheel-barrow in three months of steady work; then, the fun came to an abrupt end----one of the hydraulic hoses to the loader suddenly developed an inch-long split, spraying fluid all over.

I cobbled a split-hose/duct-tape patch over it, good enough to at least get me out of the barn-lot and to a better place to work on it.

I noticed the hose was dated June-1988 = 21-years.

The loader hydraulics are entirely independent from the lift-arm hydraulics, having a seperate pump, reservoir, and controls.

I was really surprised just how much the loader would lift with ease.

I am used to big 130-horse John Deeres.

BearKiller

According to this site, these tractors were only manufactured in 1972 :

http://members.ruralnet.org/clocks/tractormakers.html

Scroll way down to a very complete tractor date-of-manufacture list.

EClancy

i would guess that would be very rugged tractor. remember, those things are used overseas under brutal conditions, with no maintenance ever.

hydraulic hoses may have metric fittings on them=tougher to find

no electronics means easy repairs.

we have a 100 peice excavator fleet at work, and every one has a mitsubishi engine in it....

BearKiller

The loader is (?? I think ??) an American-made add-on meant to fit several different similar-sized tractors.

Of course, I could be wrong and it be all Japanese; I will know tomorrow when I go to get the hose made.

I hope it is plain old normal stuff, as up where the controls are, instead of using a few elbows, they have just made big loops with the hoses and they get against the steering-wheel when maneuvering.



So far, I am drawing a blank on finding information such as capacities, filters, etc.

The one I found on E-Bay says it has 25-HP, 2-cyl diesel, 73-ci, engine code "2DR 10C".

I would like to know what other applications this engine is used in, in case I ever were to need a part.


Thanks.