Posted by rockyridgefarm on December 03, 2018 at 04:32:40 from (96.61.191.150):
In Reply to: Thirsty tractors posted by larry@stinescorner on November 30, 2018 at 05:35:38:
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Over the years, guys have messed with carbs, injection pumps, transmissions, added turbos, added intercoolers, added auxiliary fuel tanks, did no maintenance, did excellent maintenance, wore out but kept using tires, replaced bias tires with radials, put bigger tires on, put smaller tires on, ran them in the hot, cold, rain, dark, had their guts pulled out, just sat in the barn all the time, let the neighbor borrow them, hired a knothead to run them, broke 'em, fixed 'em, cobbled 'em, etc. Your exact same model 45 year old tractor and mine might be night-and-day different now when it comes to fuel economy, power, lugging ability, comfort, etc.
So yes, the Nebraska tractor tests are going to be more accurate than what someone said on an anonymous forum. Real world experience is better, but how are you going to accurately and scientifically compare one against another?
I have a B, 60, 2020 gasoline, 4430, 4640, and 4840. I would single out the 2020 as my thirstiest tractor for work done when run hard but it doesn't get run hard a lot. I don't have a meter on my gasoline barrel, so I can't really give fuel consumption numbers on my 45 year old tractor. And again, each machine has its jobs. The 4840 and 4640 are going to burn more fuel when worked hard than the others. I can burn off all the 103 gallons of fuel in it in one long day, but how much did I get done versus doing the job with the 60 or 2020?
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