Posted by Murray Hebblethwaite on January 11, 2011 at 00:25:25 from (206.248.148.99):
Here we are 40 years later and they say we needed more fuel efficient engines, regarding EPA!
I have a 1974 IH 2050A with a 1160 Cat engine, .5 emissions, plenty of power for the category of truck and it is NOT a thirsty engine! Very little maintenance!
265 MF tractor, clean running after 35 years, plenty of power and efficiency for the category, again very little maintenance.
970 Case, clean running, very little maintenance, again efficient to operate, plenty of power for the category of tractor!
What do these units have in common, they are PAID FOR, they do not require a computer techy to stand there and reprogram them and if they get dirty, I really do NOT CARE! Yes the paint is faded, the tires are worn down a little, but they get the job done!
How many hours are spent on washing and polishing this new iron, not to mention the expensive equipment to keep them clean!
I could go on and on, but what was the improvement over these decades! First there were more profits for the corporate world, at who's expense?
Wilson referred to myself as the Village Idiot, I took that as a COMPLIMENT! Every town requires a FOOL! Somebody has to fill that postion, it might as well be me, at least I am NOT a politician or bureaucrat!
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