factory turbo kit

[awchevy]

What moline tractors had a factory turbo kit that you could
have a dealer install back in the day? Thanks for the info.
 

[Alan K]

From what I have heard, the factory turbos were mostly for higher altitudes for the LP models....Not 100% positive but that is what Ive heard..unless there were add ons later. I think there might have been on the A4T's. Someone on here will know more about them.
 

[schrocky]

I dont think you will find any real "factory" turbos as production models (maybe expirmentals). You could get M&W's and possibly others but the Hi cube low rpm hi torque engines MM designed were not real turbo friendly and not designed to be.We ran one on a M602 but not for long. It seriously did nothing for that tractor. Oh I know they are out there just not factory that I ever heard of...Im sure somebody will argue
 

[G1355]

Weren't they called altitude compensators, think they were dealer installed on the g1355, and the a4ts, might be more those are the two I know of.
 

[Alan K]

I think you are right. When I was in Vo-Tech I rememeber seeing an MM service manual that listed turbos, but only for use to restore horsepower to original specification not to increase horsepower. I think at that time, mainly on the G1000s.
 

[awchevy]

Thanks. Just wondering what moline i can run a turbo on for pulling.
 

[G1355]

Yeah, I think your right, they weren't using them for power, know out in Colorado and out that ways there pretty common.
 

[G1355]

I've seen turbos put on the 504 and 585 for pulling, there's a bunch of them on youtube
 

[Dieselbear]

I have what is left of a vista that had an "X" in the serial # that had one on it, I have also seen them on 1050's and A4t's
 

[awchevy]

Do you have a picture of that turbo one with the x in serial? And im trying to find one that i can run in a farm stock class type. Its either gotta be factory or add on. Like m&w
 

[JK2]

The only ones I know of that show a turbo in the parts catalogs are in the A4T repair parts and supplement. The 504 diesel used in the A4T-1400 used a turbo on all of them. The 585 in the A4T-1600 had an "Altitude Compensator" that could be added & was listed in a supplement. The MM Engine Company that built 800 pwer units in Russelville, Arkansas offered a turboed THD 800 LP or NG engine.
M&W offered turbo kits for M5 thru M670 diesels as well as for G1000 thru G1050's. I never saw or heard of one for the 900 thru 950's
 

[maj-mm]

A4T-1400 with D504 engine had "factory Turbo" aka "Altitude Compensator" availble. also some G1000's and other "late" tractors got them added by dealers, as well as some LP-Gas models. the "factory" MM Turbo, was a M&W unit.
 

[Jeff Gravert]

I have a M&W set up on a Vista that I would sell. Going to put tractor back original once restored. 308-940-0255 Jeff
 

[G1355]

Here's one on a g1355, 585 diesel someone made found this picture awhile back, the guy said he made it himself and the turbo was from a 1086 ih.

 

[mmdiesel]

I will give my opinion. I think the turbo or altitude compensator was designed for the 504 diesel engine of the A4T-1400. I read somewhere a few years back that the A4T had a stronger (maybe thicker) crank than the G1000, 1050 etc. and only the A4T crank could take a turbo for prolonged periods such as farming. There are lots of pulling tractors out there with the 504 or 585 engine and a turbo. My cousin has a G1000 that he has lots of fun with.