Posted by farmallhal on December 17, 2012 at 13:28:46 from (76.4.179.245):
In Reply to: 560 gas Vs. Diesel posted by KY on December 17, 2012 at 12:31:06:
I had to make the same decision when I purchased a Farmall 656 earlier this year. Other then the cold weather issues associated with diesels the things that were most important to me was the amount of use I envisioned for the 656 and the overall cost of maintaining it. I already have a couple diesel tractors, one comparable to a 656 and the other in the mid 40 hp range. Those tractors are used for the majority of the tillage and heavier work as they get some moderate use. The Farmall 656 is mainly used as a hay baler tractor along with some pasture clipping during the summer with a rotary cutter. I expect to use the 656 around 50-75 hours a year and any added fuel cost is far less expensive then maintanence and other issues related to a diesel. The gas models are easy to diagnose problems with while I am not a diesel guy and don't do any service on them as they see the dealership for scheduled maintanence and fluid changes during the off season in the winter. I and local neighborhood folks have no problem keeping the gas models working if something comes up during use. I enjoy the Farmall 656 more then any of the larger tractors I have and find I'm using it beyond just what it was purchased for. If you have never been around a 6 cylinder IHC gasser you are in for a treat. I use 93 octane non-ethenol gas in my 656 and it runs really sweet, Hal.
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