4050 needing more power

[Thad]

I got a 4050 here that a guy has and he wants more power. I put it on my dyno and it makes its 105. My question is it has a Stanadyne inj pump on it is there any way to turn it up some?

 

[Tx Jim]

Sounds as if 4050 has a 6359 engine. More hp normally requires more cooling.

 

[Thad]

No its got the 466 in it.

 

[D-]

Yes it can be turned up.

 

[Mike M]

First thing that always pops into my mind is "then why didn't he buy a bigger tractor" ?

Others on here like TIMS should know what works on these.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 15:53:55 11/04/15) First thing that always pops into my mind is "then why didn't he buy a bigger tractor" ?

Others on here like TIMS should know what works on these.

I'll quote Tim s "faster horses need better wagons"!!!!!!!!!!

 

[coonie minnie]

If memory serves, there's a lot of parts similarity between the 4050 and 4250. There should be some "wiggle room" to wake her up a bit.

 

[Dieseltech]

First try backing out the torque screw two turns if it has one. 466 engine uses the DM4 injection pump, if the torque screw does not help the pump should be taken down to reset the 4 rollers on the centrality gauge to keep all four in spec since the pump has two leaf springs. Risk of head seizure if the leaf spring screws are adjusted on engine, screws must never be bottomed out. Sometimes oversize/undersize shoes are needed.

 

[larryanderson]

The pump can easily increase your power. One of the best ways to more power is turbo charging.The nice part is the 466 that it is on 4450 etc will basically bolt on.The price between a 4050 and 4450 is not much different and you would have 50 more H.P. .I sold a nice low houred 4050 awhile back witch had the optional 359T instead on naturally aspirated 466 and I had it dynod at 140H.P..and new owner claimed it was most fuel efficient tractor He had ever owned

 

[4520BW]

I believe the 40 has a rotary pump where the 42 has an in line. I have a 4250 that dynoed at 155hp and has never been turned up. Still has seal wire on bolts. Come from one of my landlord who purchased it new.

 

[buickanddeere]

The 4050 over it's production was a mix and match of parts. Which one do you have. There was a Waterloo engine and a Dubuque engine. There was at two different rear axle diameters and at least two different planetary carriers.
The difference between some 4050 and some 4250/4450 is just the addition of a turbo and fuel delivery.