Re: Diesel vs. Gas

Posted by Deere54 on April 01, 2015 at 10:00:26 from (152.119.255.251):

In Reply to: Diesel vs. Gas posted by Leever2000 on April 01, 2015 at 05:40:19:

Budget, intended use and how handy are you. Sounds like you want a "user" rather than a "collector", so a 1950's-1970's major make (Deere, Ford, Massey, IH, Case, Allis) utility tractor (wide front end, hydraulics with three point, live or independent PTO and maybe a loader) in the 30-50 HP range would be the type you would want. Diesels were originally primarily intended for long heavy use and are more fuel efficient and durable for this type of use, but new Diesels were more expensive than equivalent gassers in initial cost. In the old days when gas and Diesel versions of the same tractor were offered this was a consideration, a tradeoff between higher first cost but lower operating costs versus a lower first cost but less fuel efficiency. For heavy work and where the tractor was intended to last a long time, the Diesels were felt to be worth it. Starting a Diesel should not be a big deal if you have a plug-in heater, and a battery, engine and electrical system in good condition. Newer tractors bigger than lawn tractors are generally all Diesel, so if you have a limited budget you may be able to find an older gasser such as a Ford Jubilee, Ferguson 35, Massey 135-165, Deere 820-1020, etc., which is less expensive, also easier to maintain yourself. Diesels need less maintenance than gassers, but when they do need work, it tends to be more complex and trickier. Gas, you can always throw plugs, points, cap, rotor and/or maybe a carb kit at it and call it good 80% of the time. The major makes such as Ford, for an everyday "user", are easier to get parts for and maintain, then the more exotic and "orphaned" makes, thus are better for "users" versus"collectors". .

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