Re: LP Tractors - Pros and Cons

Posted by TOM N OK on February 24, 2006 at 09:01:28 from (64.219.39.195):

In Reply to: LP Tractors - Pros and Cons posted by B. Abseck on February 24, 2006 at 01:28:39:

I like propane tractors myself. I have a 1963 Case 930 CK and 1959 John Deere 730. The thing I noticed most with the other comments on this subject was hard starting in winter. Some regulators may not work as good as others. But I have found, and most owners manuals will tell you, to start your tractor on vapor and let it warm up then switch to the liquid. This will allow the liquid to vaporize better. Also running out of fuel in the field isn't much of a problem because you can use a small tank from your outdoor cooker to start your tractor. Also these small tanks don't have a tube inside them so you have to turn the tank upside down to get liquid. The 730 has the perfect place for this hookup to the tractor with a tee ahead of the fuel shutoff valve and the Case I simply disconnect the vapor line at the tank and hook a hose to it that I had made specifically for this purpose. LPG is a good clean burning fuel and your engine will last for years with proper changing of the oil. Horse power is great with these tractors and will pull just as much as any diesel. I have found also that it takes about a gallon an acre to brushhog with so is real economical to operate with a properly running tractor.
Tom

Replies:

• Re: LP Tractors - Pros and Cons B. Abseck 10:31:20 02/24/06 (1)
  • Re: LP Tractors - Pros and Cons Tom N OK 11:21:22 02/28/06 (0)

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