Re: Tractor HP Confusion!!

Posted by txblu on June 25, 2004 at 05:59:57 from (199.46.199.231):

In Reply to: Tractor HP Confusion!! posted by Linx on June 25, 2004 at 04:10:04:

Torque is the rotational moment (of inertia) that moves mass. Tractors move mass. HP is torque x rpm's.

Your 57 hp will probably be:

Cheaper to buy
Cheaper to run
Quieter
Last longer due to lower rpm's
Easier on-off as is probably smaller chassis
Easier to shed

You probably won't notice the 10% drop in torque which you are getting at a lower rpm (which is always better).

OT: I am amazed at GM truck commercials where they boast about their HP and Torque. Those values are in the 4000 to 5000 rpm area. When's the last time you ran your vehicle at those rpm's? Maybe a European sports car on the Autoban. I run my truck between 800 and 2000 wanting torque peak as low as I can get it to get the load started rolling.

Only one answer for me.

Mark

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• Re: Re: Tractor HP Confusion!! Ron 06:41:38 06/25/04 (1)
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