Quick answer: Yes. A used ISEKI tractor in the 80-95 hp band is one of the most serviceable mid-size buys on the market today, because both ratings run the same Perkins 1104D-44T four-cylinder - 58.8 kW at 2,200 rpm in the T804, 69.8 kW in the T954. One engine across two ratings means one filter kit, one manual and one parts source. Add a 1,965 mm body, 2,940 kg and a 12F/12R shuttle, and the T804 covers 20-60 ha, three units to a 40HQ.

Where a Used ISEKI Tractor Fits in a 20-60 Hectare Fleet

An 80 hp machine is the volume segment in most import markets: enough to pull a three-furrow reversible plough or a 2.5 m power harrow, small enough for a mid-size budget. The ISEKI T804 is rated 58.8 kW at 2,200 rpm and weighs 2,940 kg without cab - about 37 kg per horsepower. Below roughly 35 kg per hp you buy ballast to stop slip; above 45 you haul dead weight through soft ground and pay for it in compaction.

Rice buyers should note the T804 ships on 8.3-24 front and 14.9-30 rear dry-land tyres; specify paddy tyres at quotation stage if it goes straight into flooded fields.

Why a Used ISEKI Tractor Shares One Engine Across 80 and 95 HP

The argument for a used ISEKI tractor is not the badge, it is the engine. Every unit in the 80-95 hp range runs the Perkins 1104D-44T, a 4.4 litre turbocharged four. The same block is rated 58.8 kW in the T804 and 69.8 kW in the T954 - roughly 18 to 21 hp per litre, a conservative tune, and why these units survive high-hour fleets. One engine across two ratings means one filter kit, one belt set and one parts bin, and Perkins distributors cover the 1104D in most importing countries.

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Specification on the ISEKI 80HP T804-PVR used tractor; both ratings on the ISEKI 80HP and 95HP used tractor listing.

12 Forward, 12 Reverse: What the Shuttle Buys You

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On a used ISEKI tractor the transmission gives 12 forward and 12 reverse speeds with clutchless speed change, and the reverse count is worth more than most spec sheets suggest. Loader work, headland turns and paddy turnarounds are all direction-change cycles: with 12 reverse ratios you back out of a loaded bucket or a wet headland at a matched speed instead of slipping the clutch in one tall gear. Over a season that shows up as clutch life.

Width, Weight and Ballast on a 1,965 mm Body

At 1,965 mm wide on a 2,250 mm wheelbase, the T804 is narrow by 80 hp standards, working between vineyard rows and turning inside small terraced headlands. The trade-off is stability, so treat the front weight rack as standard: a used ISEKI tractor pulling a rear-mounted plough needs about a third of total mass on the front axle to keep steering loaded. The weights add 440 mm, from 3,875 to 4,315 mm, and they are worth fitting - target 10-15% slip under load.

Container Math: The Cab Version Loads Easier Than the ROPS Version

Loading is where the cab decision pays off. A 40HQ gives roughly 12,032 mm internal length, 2,352 mm width and a door opening near 2,580 mm. Every used ISEKI tractor we load is measured first: the ROPS T804 stands 2,835 mm, so it travels with the frame folded or the exhaust stack and mirrors removed, while the cabbed T954-PVCY is 2,620 mm and clears the opening intact.

Width rules out double-stacking: two units need 3,930 mm against 2,352 mm available, so one row only. Length is better news - three T804s at 3,875 mm occupy 11,625 mm, about 400 mm to spare. Keep the front weights on and each machine grows to 4,315 mm, so only two fit; crate the weights on the floor instead.

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Pre-Shipment Checklist for a Used ISEKI Tractor

Work through this list before booking:

• Photograph the engine plate and record the 1104D-44T serial; engine swaps are a common surprise in this hp class.
• Read PTO speed off the nameplate, not the brochure, and match it to the buyer's implements.
• Cold-start the engine, check blow-by at the oil filler and smoke under load.
• Cycle all 12 forward and 12 reverse gears; the shift should engage without grinding.
• Measure lift arm drop over 30 minutes - more than 50 mm points to worn seals.
• Confirm tyre size (8.3-24 / 14.9-30) and settle dry-land versus paddy before loading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a used ISEKI tractor at 80 hp enough for a 60-hectare farm?
For mixed arable work, yes, if the heaviest implement is a three-furrow plough or 2.5 m power harrow and the tillage window runs to several weeks. At 2,940 kg the T804 has the mass to pull that width, and 12 forward speeds hold 2,200 rpm where the 58.8 kW rating is developed. Above 60 ha, or on heavy clay with a short window, take the 95 hp T954: same engine, same service learning.

Can a used ISEKI tractor run 540/1000 rpm implements?
Confirm on the nameplate before you quote. PTO specification varies by batch and destination market, so we record it per unit. Send us your implement list - mower, rotavator, baler - and we will verify shaft speed and spline count, then fit the correct shaft if it differs.

Linyi Gama Machinery Co., Ltd, based in Linyi City, Shandong Province, China, exports used tractors and matched implements to importers, dealers and contractors across Africa, Southeast Asia and South America. We stock ISEKI alongside New Holland, Massey Ferguson, John Deere, Kubota and Deutz-Fahr units, inspecting and loading every machine in our own yard. For a container of used ISEKI tractor units - or the T804 and T954 quoted side by side with freight - email Gavin@gamagr.com or call +86 13013532997. Send your hectare count, soil type and implement list, and we will size the machine before we quote it.