Posted by sourgum on February 07, 2022 at 10:20:13 from (107.77.207.91):
In Reply to: Gas tractors posted by Rkh on February 07, 2022 at 04:29:10:
Large ag tractors sales were up 25 % in 2021. Likely these were all diesel farm tractors since that is the only large farm tractor offerings. The last larger gas engine tractors were JD 4030, 4230 which may have been last made in 1980. IH offered the 686 last offered around 1979 and 284 offered around 1980. The picture shows a methane fuel concept tractor of 180 hp said to have 30 % lower operating costs , 80 % less emissions then than a diesel powered tractor. It just goes on tours to the Farm Progress show and NFMS shows. Would think the potential is there for large gas engine tractors especially with direct injection gas engine. Emissions rules tend to inhibit gas engine development and introduction to the farm tractor market. Also electric tractor development maybe eating most of the the research dollars of major tractor manufacturers. Fuel costs and emissions rules will influence where manufacturers spend development dollars . And what they think future demand is going to be.
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