Shibaura SD
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Shibaura SD 5040T: water-cooled four-cylinder compact tractor rated at 37 kW and 1,680 kg weight from the SD range built between 1977 and 1980
Shibaura is a Japanese manufacturer that, alongside its own compact tractors, also supplied diesel engines to other tractor manufacturers. The SD range counted among the company's compact programme during the 1970s.
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The SD 5040T is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder engine of 2,133 cc, producing 37 kW (50 hp) at 2,400 rpm. At a weight of 1,680 kg, a wheelbase of 1,870 mm and a width of 1,510 mm, the tractor reaches a design top speed of around 24 km/h. The hydraulic lift capacity is 1,970 kg and the length 3,370 mm. The engine runs on diesel.
A four-cylinder of this power class in a compact chassis marks a smaller all-purpose tractor, the kind used for grassland upkeep, orchard work and light-to-medium implements. The roughly 24 km/h top speed falls within the L driving licence category, the power take-off runs at the standard 540 rpm, and the three-point hitch at this lift capacity typically takes category 1 implements.
Buying a used Japanese compact tractor this old, the availability of spare parts and the condition of the injection pump deserve particular attention. Also worth checking at inspection are the sheet metal for rust damage, the tightness of the hydraulic hoses, the condition of the PTO bearings and how well the cooling system has held up after so many years of use.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells SD 5040T
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