Hinomoto MB-1500

The Hinomoto MB-1500 is a compact utility tractor manufactured by Hinomoto. It features a Toyosha TE-150 0.6L 1-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine producing 17 hp (12.7 kW) gross power at 2800 RPM. The tractor has a 6-speed gear transmission with 2 reverse gears and a dry disc clutch. It is a two-wheel drive tractor with manual steering and an open operator station. The MB-1500 has a wheelbase of 43.3 inches (109 cm), length of 74.8 inches (189 cm), width of 41.7 inches (105 cm), and height of 46.1 inches (117 cm) at the steering wheel. It weighs 1025 lbs (464 kg) and rides on 4.00x9 front and 7.00x16 rear agricultural tires. The hydraulic system is open center type with a rear lift capacity of 992 lbs (449 kg). A variant of this model is the MB-501 backhoe tractor. The MB-1500 is part of a series including the MB-1100 model.