Iseki TM3185A
Series: TM
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Iseki TM3185A (TM line) – especially narrow three-cylinder diesel mini tractor with 12 kW, 1,040 mm width and a roll-over bar.
The TM3185A from Iseki's TM line belongs to the class of especially compact tractors from this Japanese maker, built for very small plots, horticulture and tight spatial conditions. Iseki specialises in such small-scale designs, common in Japan given its small fields and rice-growing plots.
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The TM3185A has a water-cooled three-cylinder diesel engine of 761 cm3 displacement, producing 12 kW (18 hp). At 1,040 mm wide, 2,450 mm long and on a 1,270 mm wheelbase, it is among the narrowest tractors in its class. With the roll-over bar fitted it weighs 565 kg, and its three-point linkage lifts up to 500 kg.
A three-cylinder engine under one litre is an extremely small tractor engine, found only on mini tractors for specialty crops, greenhouses or very narrow row spacing. Its width of just over a metre allows use between row crops and on narrow paths where a normal compact tractor would already be too wide.
When buying a used TM3185A, it is worth checking the roll-over bar for deformation or cracking, as it forms the only rollover protection structure on such a light tractor. Compression of the three-cylinder engine, the condition of the narrow tyres and play in the tight steering geometry also belong on the inspection, along with the tightness of the three-point linkage's hydraulic connections. Parts for this mini line are usually only available through Iseki specialist dealers rather than the general farm machinery trade.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Iseki TM3185A
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 18 hp (12 kW)correct |
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 761 cm³correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 2,450 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,040 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,210 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 1,270 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 565 kg (with roll bar)correct |
Working data
| Lifting capacity | 500 kgcorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 21.2 kW/t (12 kW / 0.6 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 4% 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 TM3185A have?
The Iseki TM3185A delivers 18 hp.
How much does the Iseki TM3185A weigh?
The unladen weight is 565 kg.
What engine does the Iseki TM3185A have?
3 cylinders, 761 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How much does the rear linkage of the Iseki TM3185A lift?
The rear linkage lifts 500 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Iseki TM3185A?
2,450 mm × 1,040 mm × 2,210 mm.
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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