Re: Displacement on Demand

Posted by oliver fan on May 10, 2006 at 21:48:38 from (69.11.148.18):

In Reply to: Displacement on Demand posted by AgED on May 10, 2006 at 21:09:52:

AgED, I don't have any experance with those engines in farm tractors, but I drove a IH truck that had about the same engine in it.

I think the cubic inch was 550. I know IH had a 549 gas burner and I think the diesel was 550 C.I. Anyway, I know it would fire on 4 cylinders while sitting at a stop light, etc, but when you would take off, or put it under full power it would fire on all 8 cylinders.

As for power, it lacked a lot. The truck (tractor), trailer and load weighed about 58,000 pounds, if I remember right. A good running 348 Chevy V8 or a 351 G.M.C. V6 or a IH 345 V8, would run circles around that IH Diesel, with all of them weighing the same.

Replies:

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]