Posted by Oliver 500 Wa on December 04, 2017 at 23:53:35 from (73.96.105.1):
I'll start by saying I've only ever had a diesel...
Why would one choose one fuel over the other? I've only been around a gas tractor a bit (ford 2000 that an ex-neighbor owned). Both tractors were/are ~35 hp.
The gas motor always needed points, cap and rotor in the spring to get it running. Diesel just starts.
Gas sucked up a fair bit more fuel to do similar work. (Haying)
Gas had to run, if I recall correctly, ~2000 rpm versus the diesel at 1600rpm (20%slower).
Personally I never saw the gas tractor have any advantage over my diesel as far as the engine was concerned. I suppose the exhaust smell was not as bad....
I'm sure there are good reasons for gas and likely lots of folks that love them. I'd like to hear just for the learnin'.
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