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Yes, it is a 27 hp Shibaura 3 cylinder diesel - basically a small tractor going backwards, with 4 wheel drive, rear wheel steering and the smaller 60" cutting deck.Quote:
Originally Posted by rob101
Fan-bloody-tastic ! ;)
You have probably seen heaps of these (also rebadged as Ford or New Holland) and Kubota have one as well - many contractors use them.
i just remembered you have the diesel F250 as well! did you know CAT's starting to sell alot of CNG engines for industrial use nowadays, it seems diesels are on the way out
I just love the smell of napalm in the morning ! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rob101
common rail +turbo+intercooler=170 kw 3.0L and similar deisel engines....I drove a 530d and everyone says autos but i would love to try a six speed manual on the open road.I reckon the tourque and the efficiency of the manual tranny would make for effortless and economical 5th and 6th gear cruising on our hilly and winding NZ roads
Changing from the auto to the manual would almost pay for the sports kit and sunroof.....
yeah i've heard the autos are better, they keep the turbo spooled over gearshifts, plus all gears in those new 6 speed ZF autos (such as in the ford) have lock up in all gears. so..... i don't there would be a real difference in speed as the drop in effeciency has mainly be A. because autos had less gears in the past and B. because the torque converter was transferring the power in all gears but top gear but neither of them is the case anymore, track cars with huge turbos have to be driven around on partial throttle all the time if not then the turbo has to spin up again which means LAAAAAAAAG. which is why people recommend autos for turbo diesels
Having driven numerous identical turbodiesels in both auto and manual versions I would opt for auto every time.Quote:
Originally Posted by rob101
Just my 2c.