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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: Huzey on May 02, 2009, 17:49

Title: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 02, 2009, 17:49: Hi all.
I have just purchased an iseki kc4 tiller/2 wheel tractor, and was wondering if anyone knew the correct size of engine that was originally fitted, as mine has got a briggs and stratton 3 horse power that doesn't seem quite big enough. There is not a lot of info on the web as I can find, and any I can seems to be french. Mine does have some french writing on it so am assuming that is where it came from. Will try and get a photo or 2 on here soon.
All the best, and thanks in advance.
Huzey
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: philskin on May 02, 2009, 19:00: dont worry gwiz will be here soon
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Gwiz on May 03, 2009, 07:34: I don't really know a thing about these machines, but someone in cornwall had one.
I see that he hasn't posted since sorting out his machine, but it might be worth gving him a "pm" and seeing if he can share some info with you.
I think Ransome's are still importing Iseki equipment though......

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=2766.0
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 03, 2009, 08:52: Thanks Graham
I'll drop him a pm
Cheers
Huzey
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on May 03, 2009, 20:43: I cannot find this model listed but is possably a newer version of the KC420 or KC450 which had 5hp and 7hp engines. Can you post a picture
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 04, 2009, 06:22: Will do Frankie.
I have just ordered a Honda copy 5.5 hp engine to go on it that should be here wednesday or thursday so with any luck, should be on by the weekend. :unsure:
I will get some piccies later.
Huzey
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 04, 2009, 09:23: piccies

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/iseki0001.jpg)

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/iseki0002.jpg)

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/Huzey68/iseki0003.jpg)

:blink:
Huzey
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: shaun on May 04, 2009, 09:47: great looking machine huzey 8) how wide is it ??
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on May 04, 2009, 12:24: It looks like the 450 range so I guess a 5hp at least, and with a deck that wide i would think a 7hp would be a good idea.
Nice bit of kit lots of gears to play with.
Engine will be "Q" fit so any honda G engine with a 19mm straight shaft will sit well as the power plant.
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 04, 2009, 22:01: It is a 26 inch tiller. I think the blades are adjustable, as well as the wheel width.
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 07, 2009, 20:12: New engine turned upand fitted yesterday, and have just tried it out on the plot. What a great bit of kit. Just got to get a couple of new belts now and we should be sorted. :D
Thanks all for the input and interest.
Regards Huzey.
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: shaun on May 07, 2009, 21:04: 26" is huge huge,great for clearing the land and turning in muck etc ,have you sorted it so you can narrow it down for between the rows?
Title: Re: Iseki KC4
Post by: Huzey on May 07, 2009, 21:10: Quote from: shaun on May 07, 2009, 21:04
26" is huge huge,great for clearing the land and turning in muck etc ,have you sorted it so you can narrow it down for between the rows?

No I haven't done that Shaun. I am going to use it to prepare the seed bed, and then use either my Landmaster 140 with hoe blades on, or if I pull my finger out, I have just been given a Landmaster 70 with an old jap engine that needs looking at, that is about 12 inches wide with hoe blades on that would go between the rows nicely. I wonder if I can graft the briggs I took off the Iseki on to the landmaster 70? :tongue2: