Posted by caterpillar guy on September 15, 2020 at 04:24:22 from (47.26.95.42):
In Reply to: gas vs diesel posted by Hoofer B on September 14, 2020 at 08:04:44:
We had a Caterpillar diesel from the late 30's. It did all the heavy tillage work while the H did the planting. Then in the early 60's dad bought a Gleaner E combine with a gasser. Then in the late 60's he bought an 830 Case gasser. He had a few options brought out to try. Those were a WD45 diesel and an 930 diesel. It was a wet summer and putting up hay we left ruts in fields. The local Ih dealer had a 656 diesel The diesels were a $1000.00 more and the combine was about the same horse as the 830 Case so he got a gas since he could cut all day with the combine on less than 30 gallon which was the tank size. I will never forget that 830 was blowing hay in the barn with a MC Kee chopper first day he started about 11:00AM by 1:00 PM it ran out of fuel. They looked all over to see what the problem was. Checked tank and it was empty. So called the dealer and they weaned it some. It now ran on about 30 gallon a day. He was much happier then. I liked the 930 diesel it had power and would pull the chopper and wagone through the mud without getting stuck. Far as I'm concerned a gas engine is just an expensive boat anchor. I've never liked them nor would if avoidable buy them. My first tractor was an 806 diesel and still have it. Still have the H and the D-4 cat too. 830 gas found a new home in the 80's.
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