Ekip 390 MSF Turbo

The water-cooled Perkins diesel engine in the 390 MSF Turbo is turbocharged, as the model name already indicates, and drives the rear wheels. This combination of a bought-in Perkins engine, water cooling and straightforward rear-wheel drive forms the technical backbone of the 390 MSF Turbo.

A turbocharged diesel built around a bought-in engine, combined with straightforward rear-wheel drive, is a typical approach for smaller, newer tractor brands: instead of developing its own engine range, the manufacturer pairs a proven, globally available engine with its own chassis. This lowers development costs and simplifies parts supply for the engine itself.

When buying one of these tractors second-hand, it is worth first checking the turbocharger for play and its oil feed, as turbochargers are among the most failure-prone components when maintenance has been neglected. Because the engine comes from Perkins, parts for the engine itself are usually easy to source through Perkins's international distribution network, whereas chassis and attachment parts have to come from the manufacturer itself.