Iseki Tu 318
Built: 1990 · Series: TU
More machines from model year 1990
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Iseki TU: narrow Japanese compact tractor Tu 318 with 13 kW, 1,120 kg unladen weight and a 1,190 mm width for tight rows and small plots
Iseki is a Japanese manufacturer of compact tractors that has built small, manoeuvrable machines for paddy fields, orchards and municipal grounds for decades. Within that range, the TU line stood for particularly narrow versions, built for work between tight rows of trees or on small, irregular plots. The Tu 318 belongs to these narrow-track machines, with a build width of just 1,190 mm.
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The Tu 318 produces 13 kW and weighs 1,120 kg unladen, against a permissible gross weight of 1,600 kg. At a length of 2,700 mm and the width noted above, this is a very compact tractor whose proportions resemble a small orchard or garden machine rather than a field tractor for open ground.
Narrow compact tractors of this kind are built for manoeuvrability rather than raw pulling power. They are used in orchards and vineyards, on municipal land and on small, fragmented holdings where a standard-width tractor will not fit between the rows. The design top speed of such machines usually sits well below the 40 km/h boundary that separates the lighter and heavier tractor licence categories.
When buying a used example of such a small, typically older compact tractor, the hydraulics and power take-off deserve the closest look, since both tend to gum up or start leaking after long periods of light use. Rust on the thin-gauge bodywork and mudguards is common on machines this light. Parts for Japanese compact tractors of this generation come from specialist dealers, though not always at short notice.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Tu 318
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 13 kWcorrect |
|---|
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,700 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,190 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,120 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,600 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 11.6 kW/t (13 kW / 1.1 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 5% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Iseki Tu 318 have?
The Iseki Tu 318 delivers 13 kW.
How much does the Iseki Tu 318 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,120 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Iseki Tu 318?
1,600 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Iseki Tu 318?
2,700 mm × 1,190 mm.
When was the Iseki Tu 318 built?
Production years: 1990.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 6 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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