Re: pasquali Tractors.

[Terry From California USA]

hello Ray,

Well I can tell you My parents had their Model 997 since I was a boy. They still have it, and it is running strong. It is better than a Kubota, and has unbelievable manuverbility and traction due to its All Wheel Drive Heavy construction, and a reliable rugerini 35HP engine and strong gear box. The thing is bullit proff. What ticks me off is that this Jap junk, and Chi Com garbage seems to be so apealing to the American public they don"t see a better machine when they see it. This tractor was also more affordable than the Kubota.

Things I would have done different on this tractor? Hydraulic 4 weel disk breaks, Hydralic clutch. But the mechanical linkages and rear drum breaks work just fine. Clutch cable finally brock one time and I replaced it. No big deal. If more of us supported this ITALIAN company and its good engineering and good value we might still have Pasquali dealers nation wide and not have to jump through our asses to get parts. The only way you are going to get a tractor like this is to get a very very large John Deer. We don"t need a monster like that. We need a Pasquali 997, 988, 991, and the little 986. Cool tractor who gets no respect or notice, except from the people who"ve worked them hard, enjoyed their durability and capabilities and know them backwards and forwards.

Best regards,

Terry

 

[ZZ]

I bought a Pasquali 997 (80’s vintage) with a front end loader October 2007. I’ve got the engine (Ruggerini (92/2 35 hp) torn apart at the moment. I am painfully waiting on parts...which are taking forever to get here.

The rest of the machine will get a going over to fix/tweak/take a look at things in the very near future. The way these are built is amazing….very substantial…a Pasquali tractor makes Kubota tractors look like they were built by MTD. I only wish there was more of a network of them here in the US. Most internet searches turn up precious little. Any problems I’ve have so far with the machine have been my own doing….long story there…
I’ve managed to change every filter (and added a few) to commonly available (Baldwin’s etc.). I machined an adapter so that the engine filter is the same as my pickup truck. I also converted the tachometer from the mechanical drive to electric.
I have a set of mismatched agricultural type tires on it at the moment...two brand new fronts are 9.5 X 16 and the rear are well worn / dry rotted 7.5 x 16. When I start to mow this summer I was planning on making adapters to mount 6 bolt Chevy truck rims…as I have a real nice set with tires just doing nothing….
So far I intend to keep the electrical charging system as is. I believe it is only about 200 watts…ok for charging the battery…but in the winter I plan to snow plow and I need lots of lights to keep from getting run over by the big town plows when I’m out on the street. At the first hiccup on the original charging system I’m planning to change over to a belt driven Delco… The starter on this is a real beauty…it’s a Magneti Marelli and looks to be bullet proof. I do believe there is a Bosch that will also bolt up in its place…if there was ever a need.
I know there has been some effort to get a forum going for Pasquali tractors but there does not seem any place to anchor it…maybe here?

Lots of Pasquali pictures… http://www.farmphoto.com/FPv2/forum.aspx?fid=206

Joe

 

[Traditional Farmer]

I have a 998 which is the same tractor as yours but with a Lombardini engine

 

[ZZ]

The Lombardini on your 998 will probably have better support for parts availability than the Ruggerini on the 997. I’m still waiting on Ruggerini parts (piston/cylinder/head) at the moment.
Has anyone ever seen a run down as to what the differences between machines are?
I purchased a manual that is a copy of an original and am always on the lookout for more information.
If I can find a suitable machine for parts I'll jump on it.

Joe

 

[Anonymous-0]

get ahold of ferrari tractor in california. i think they handle parts for theml

 

[Anonymous-0]

This is just general information for all you Pasquali lovers. I just got off the phone with Gary Nash 1-541-895-5244 from Oregon. He was very helpful as he had been the largest West Coast dealer. He has manuals and parts for tractors up to the mid-eighties. I don't exactly know what he has for inventory so give him a call. My 88 year old Dad has a model 494. It is a 1965 with only 349 hours. Like brand new! Still has the nubbies on the tires. It has 45 HP and is a BRUTE. A new one costs $25000, but he is selling his for $12000. If you are interested E-mail me or call me at 1-651-433-2142.No loader but I have seen lots of them on the net with one mounted. He lives 50 miles north of Minneapolis. GOOD LUCK!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Sorry! My Dad's Pasquali 494 is a 1995 and still for sale.

 

[Vespita]

Hallo.

The Pasquali tractors are in fact great machines.

In some models they use to have engines that in now days are dificul to get parts for it for example ACME engines, and spanish engines.

They can go every were.

They started to arrive in Portugal in the end of the 60´s and in few years the Portuguese farmers stoped to use the animals to work there land to change it to Pasqualis tractors.

Portugal has every body knows has is frontiers defined for mor than 1000 years so the land specialy in the north is all cued in very small parts.

The only tractors that could work in those lands wore the articulated tractors.

That´s why Pasquali were a very important part to developed agricultur in countrys like Portugal, Spain, Italy and Grece.

Best regards to all the Pasquali Fans in the north american Continent.


Best regards

Carlos Oliveira

Portugal

 

[ZZ]

Hello Carlos,

Thank you for joining in.
You have posted many pictures of Pasquali tractors on farm photo...I always check to see the new photos...I am glad you have posted more pictures there.

I have used my 997 a lot this summer and will see how well it does in the snowthis winter... I need to add more weight to it. I rebuilt the Ruggerini engine on it and I am very pleased with how well it runs.

Joe

 

[Vespita]

Hallo Joe.

The 997 is a great machine. The Rugerrini engine it´s a strong engine.

Don´t forget to put pictures of it in Farmphoto.

Yep the weight, a big isue in the Pasqualis.

My 996E has the some problem, even the smal 945 has the some problem.

Best regards


carlos Oliveira

 

[Joe Fluckiger]

I just bought a Pasquali 988, any info about this machine would be appreciated, thank you. Joe, my email is [email protected]

(quoted from post at 09:43:47 02/18/08) hello Ray,

Well I can tell you My parents had their Model 997 since I was a boy. They still have it, and it is running strong. It is better than a Kubota, and has unbelievable manuverbility and traction due to its All Wheel Drive Heavy construction, and a reliable rugerini 35HP engine and strong gear box. The thing is bullit proff. What ticks me off is that this Jap junk, and Chi Com garbage seems to be so apealing to the American public they don"t see a better machine when they see it. This tractor was also more affordable than the Kubota.

Things I would have done different on this tractor? Hydraulic 4 weel disk breaks, Hydralic clutch. But the mechanical linkages and rear drum breaks work just fine. Clutch cable finally brock one time and I replaced it. No big deal. If more of us supported this ITALIAN company and its good engineering and good value we might still have Pasquali dealers nation wide and not have to jump through our asses to get parts. The only way you are going to get a tractor like this is to get a very very large John Deer. We don"t need a monster like that. We need a Pasquali 997, 988, 991, and the little 986. Cool tractor who gets no respect or notice, except from the people who"ve worked them hard, enjoyed their durability and capabilities and know them backwards and forwards.

Best regards,

Terry

 

[Big Ralph]

I am looking for a Pasquali 988 starter. Does anyone know of where I might buy one? I prefer a rebuilt. Thanks.

 

[ZZ]

I should think getting your own starter rebuilt would be a less expensive alternative.

With that, doing both (buying and rebuilding) and having a spare starter does have its advantages.

Lombardini parts sould be readily available...

I have an Italian pamphlet on stater componets that you are welcome to...

Joe

 

[Big Ralph]

I found just the right site to get your starters and the company was so helpful. One guy that I called before I found Dixie wanted $450 for a rebuilt and $1200 for a new one. I paid like $230 for a rebuilt and got it in three days. Here is their catalog site: http://dixie-electric.com/content/catalogs.html and here is their quick reference: http://dixie-electric.com/content/catalogs.html Mine was a Bosch made in Germany series 224 but they tell you which ones are comparsion. If you were to ask for a Pasquali starter they wouldn"t have them. These are for BMW"s. So they are cheaper. One guy sent overseas for a Pasquali starter and paid $3500! Hope this helps. These guys are great, give them a call if you need help. They will be there for you all the way.
Dixie Electric Starters for Pasquali and others

 

[Big Ralph]

Yes it would be cheaper to have it rebuilt but with all the snow I am pushing I need it now! So my wife got on the internet cause a guy I know in NH wanted $450 for a rebuilt and she found out the Bosch starter I needed is used in a BMW. So I got one from Dixie Electric and it was a BMW-733l-3.2L-3210cc-1979-78 All and cost me $258.75 which $40 would be refunded when I returned the core. I don't know if the pdf link will work but just google Bosch and the number on your starter and you will come up with Dixie Electric in Maryland.
http://dixie-electric.com/catalog/OEM%20Reference%20Guide%202007.pdf
On my previous post which I can not edit now I gave a link to the catalogs page look at the catalog for Bosch starters if that's what yours takes. It will take you to a pdf page.

 

[ZZ]

Thanks Big Ralph…nice to keep us posted.
My 997 has a Ruggerini Engine with a Magneti Morali starter however I know there is a Bosh starter available for it.

Snow? Snow? Let me tell you about snow…I live just south of Buffalo…I know snow.
I have not had the Pasquali out in it yet…right now I have a front wheel hub off and am replacing the outer seal. I had water in the transmission case and an oil leak…hope this takes care of both of those situations…

I started it in 15’F temperatures last week…it started fairly well with no other help of any sort…I guess that rebuild on the engine was successful…

How do you have your 988 weighted to handle snow? I had an issue with too much weight hanging from the 3pt hitch…beefed that up considerably and should be OK now.

Joe

 

[themilkman]

Gentlemen,

Thank you for all the information thus far. I have recently inherited a 997 and cannot get it to turn over. I replaced the battery and the starter is spinning fine but not engaging the (flywheel?). I don't think I need a new starter but would like advice on where to go next. The machine is an '81 and only has 220 hrs on it.

 

[noncompos]

I know nothing about these, but, FWIW: you said "inherited"; if you mean tractors been sitting for awhile, it could just be starter gear drive (generally called the "Bendix", like all soft drinks are "cokes") is dirty/cruddy/rusted or broken, not allowing spinning starter to throw starter gear into flywheel gear.
More expensive possibility is teeth stripped off ring gear on flywheel, but almost always with that problem you get a lot of scraping and squalling noise.
If starter not complicated to pull, remove and you should be able to see condition of "bendix" and flywheel gear teeth.

 

[cov62431]

Hi guys, I have a 993 with a Ruggerini engine. I have done some research and found a place in Virginia. It is Blue Ridge Diesel, www.blueridgediesel.com/ They are an authorized dealer for Ruggerini and Lombardini engines. I found another place www.masenorthamerica.com/ They deal these 2 engines as well. Both have to order from Italy (may be pricy), but it is another alternative. Just for for the fun of it check out www.cermag.com/inglese/index.htm this place seemed to be like an Italian NAPA. I found lights, front and back for Pasqualis as well as other items in their pdf files. I haven't ordered from them yet but do intend on trying. If any of you know of any other people or places I can get parts, please let me know. I have talked with Mr. Gary at Nash Enterprises, and Jack at American Pasquali. I would like to find out if there are any others out there.

Thanks
Jamey

 

[just tractors]

[qote="cov62431"](reply to post at 18:10:18 04/19/09) [/quote]
The only problem is parts ordered from Italy are all shipped air freight and the min. charge is $250.00 which makes evrything expensive.

 

[SJ993]

ZZ I have a 993 with a ruggerini 35hp and I am looking for an adapter so it takes a normal oil filter... Any chance you would make me one just let me know a $ total. My email is [email protected]

Thanks in advance
A


The only problem is parts ordered from Italy are all shipped air freight and the min. charge is $250.00 which makes evrything expensive.[/quote]