Mitsubishi Mt2801d Site

Owning a 40-year-old grey market tractor comes with specific headaches.

The hydraulic lift piston O-rings wear out. The 3-point hitch will slowly drop when the engine is off or under heavy load. Fix: Replace the O-rings in the lift cylinder (a weekend job). Mitsubishi Mt2801d

Here is where the Mitsubishi MT2801D shines. It is arguably the best 28HP tractor of its era for three reasons: Owning a 40-year-old grey market tractor comes with

1. Fuel Economy The Mitsubishi diesel engine is famously thrifty. You can run this tractor for 8–10 hours on 5 gallons of diesel. It sips fuel while lugging along at 1,800 RPM. Compared to a comparable Ford 8N or Ferguson TO-30, the MT2801D is a hyper-miler. Fix: Replace the O-rings in the lift cylinder

2. Traction & Stability In 4WD configuration, this tractor is a mountain goat. The short wheelbase (approx. 65 inches) allows it to turn incredibly tight circles. For rotary tilling, box blading a driveway, or mowing steep ditches with a 5-foot brush hog, the low center of gravity (thanks to the under-chassis fuel tank on some models) prevents the white-knuckle tipping sensation of taller tractors.

3. PTO Power Don't let the "28 HP" fool you. The engine torque curve is flat. It will power a 5-foot rotary cutter through thick brambles without stalling. It handles a 2-bottom plow in loamy soil easily. The 540 RPM PTO is clean and consistent.