Chevelle_Nut
Shop Foreman
I watch online estate auctions. I had placed a bid for this tractor, basically forgot about it and then realized on Thursday evening I won the bid. It is a 1980 to 1984 Satoh Beaver III S373D, the grandpa to the Yanmar. It has a small 16.5 HP 3 cyl Mitsubishi Diesel, it is 4WD, figured that out today (Kevin you were right) but the 4X4 lever will not move. It has a 3 point lift that is a little slow to operate. The only other issue I found is the axle locker lever is frozen.
What I know about it is the previous owner had it for at least 10 years, when he bought a zero turn he stopped using it. A new battery was installed and it started up.
The thing needs all of the fluids changed. It will not be easy to get parts for it but there is a shop in Roanoke that carries stuff for them.
The plans are to service it, fix the 4WD and hopefully a hydraulic fluid change will help the 3 point lift speed and unstick the locker. I am searching for implements but I live in farm country and already have a lead on some, just deciding on what I want to get first.
What I know about it is the previous owner had it for at least 10 years, when he bought a zero turn he stopped using it. A new battery was installed and it started up.
The thing needs all of the fluids changed. It will not be easy to get parts for it but there is a shop in Roanoke that carries stuff for them.
The plans are to service it, fix the 4WD and hopefully a hydraulic fluid change will help the 3 point lift speed and unstick the locker. I am searching for implements but I live in farm country and already have a lead on some, just deciding on what I want to get first.