Re: INTERNATIOAL 350 DEISEL TRACTOR.. HELP

Posted by williamf on October 22, 2004 at 08:06:39 from (66.82.9.80):

In Reply to: INTERNATIOAL 350 DEISEL TRACTOR.. HELP posted by Ryan L on October 22, 2004 at 07:28:09:

The most likely surprise for someone unfamiliar with IH of that era would be the torque amplifier. A very helpful option, but if you don't know to check it before buying it can bite. Do a Search of this site (type "torque amplifier" in the Search block at the top of the Forum page, be sure the 'Search Area" stays on Farmall Forum."
Most people will say that the diesel has more guts - by which they usually mean better low end torque.
The diesel should save a pile on fuel costs. Even though the per gallon is often as not a few cents more nowdays the gallons per hour will be a lot less.
With diesel you'll probably save money on tune ups and carb work (check out all the posts on coils, plugs, points, carb rebuilds, etc.). But when something does go wrong it'll probably cost a lot more. As Clint Eastwood asked, "You feelin' lucky?"
I had a Farmall 350D for a while in high school, maybe 35 years ago. Loved it, but didn't know how to take care of it. It was ten, I was sixteen, I thought it was old and I was a grown-up.
Lord, kids are dumb.
Wm

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