1955 Big 400 diesel fuel consumption

Vito

Well-known Member
Wondering what the hourly fuel use is at 540 rpm pto speed per hour.Made offer on one and they accepted.I would maybe use this on our pto generator when,if, we lose power in the winter.Don't like running gassers for long periods.

Tractor is pretty original overall.I really don't know much about them but from what I read in the archives.Currently I have 4 Fords and a Farmall H but would like to add some other colors to the herd.Would have to cull the dorf herd a little.

Thank you for your input

Vito
 
You will have to work it pretty hard to get more than 2 gal and hour through it. Never checked mine by the hour but it filled a 60' silo on less than 20 gal last year.
 
Evening Vito
2.4 gallons per hour comes to mind from Tractor data .com Hope the chart comes in handy Chuck
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Our neighbor ran his 400 diesel on his 15 kw generator for 10 days straight a couple years back after a big ice storm. He said he used about 20 gallons every 24 hours....
 

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