Posted by Texasmark1 on March 28, 2013 at 18:32:41 from (162.72.56.48):
In Reply to: Gas vs Diesel tractor posted by saunderl on March 28, 2013 at 11:47:24:
Amen to all the comments about gas and diesel tractors.
Learning diesel is not that big of a deal. I came from town and went to farmin. I started out on gas because that's all I knew....IH 464, 45 hp, 2wd. I learned about the two fuels, and about LP on a 4020 JD and all that.
I got my initiation and paid the price for being stupid and from town.
No more. Diesels are all the folks say they are and as I said, learning them isn't all that big of a deal.
So, if you want to work, on max torque and min fuel go diesel. If you want a run around the farm in the winter time doing chores you might find a use for one. They start easier if you disrespect the compression starting machine, like the diesel is. Not rocket science, just a few little things you need to do to make it what you want.
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