Kubota Diesel Xj On Diesel Bombers

[knever3]

My concern is if it were meant to drive a hydro the crank may not be strong enough to manage being clutch dropped onto a static load.  A broken crank is a deal breaker.

[terrawombat]

If the Kabota tractor is came out of had a PTO shaft, I'd have no concerns whatsoever about the strength of the crank.

[Dedaw]

As far as 4bt, Isuzu 4bd1's are also a great option. I was reading a swap thread on jeepforum (I believe) where the guy had a Mercedes 300SD and then went to a 4bt and said there was no comparison. Gas mileage is also usually exceptionally good in little trucks like ours with those. Heard upwards of 30s. But the swap is more for the awesomeness of having a diesel and the rarity. Personally, maybe it's because I work for a freight company, I LOVE the smell and sound of a diesel early in the morning. Ahhhh

[terrawombat]

Just so everyone is clear - 4BT is a Cummins engine and is in no way, shape or form related to the Isuzu 4BD1.  They both have the same displacement (3.9L), but that's about the only similarity.

[ftpiercecracker1]

As far as 4bt, Isuzu 4bd1's are also a great option. I was reading a swap thread on jeepforum (I believe) where the guy had a Mercedes 300SD and then went to a 4bt and said there was no comparison. Gas mileage is also usually exceptionally good in little trucks like ours with those. Heard upwards of 30s. But the swap is more for the awesomeness of having a diesel and the rarity. Personally, maybe it's because I work for a freight company, I LOVE the smell and sound of a diesel early in the morning. Ahhhh

When you said there was no comparison, I did not understand which one was the better one? The merc or the 4bt, I would assume it was the Cummins, but you know what they say about assuming.

[terrawombat]

In terms of power the Cummins 4bt will poop on the merc. Reliability between the two is a toss up. Fuel mileage the merc might have the edge.