560 gas

Todd L · Jul 28, 2015

I'm looking at a Farmall 560 gas tractor. I have been around several 560 diesels but never a gas. What should I watch for?

rustred · Jul 28, 2015

watch the gas tank, as the diesel u can prtty much forget when u last filled it.

kub6040 · Jul 28, 2015

Make sure the gas cap is venting well or the tank will collapse , they are thirsty , other wise it's like any other tractor slop, slack , tires , power steering , and T/A .

Allan in NE · Jul 29, 2015

Doc Gamby has a diesel (or did) that he will sell. That gasser is gonna make ya thin. :>)

Allan

dhermesc · Jul 29, 2015

The 560 is a pretty good tractor, the big issues will be the common wear parts. Our deisel had lots of issues with the worn out shifting forks, naturally you'll want to check the TA. While they are a real fuel hog when they are being worked hard, they don't burn much as much fuel as you might think doing light duty work. Make sure all the tin work is on the tractor (don't leave any behind). These were only made a few years and it seems like finding replacements (especially side panels) is near impossible. Remember the newest 560 out there is now 52 years old.

todd hamilton · Jul 29, 2015

A giant sucking sound! Good motor but outrageous fuel appetite

todd hamilton · Jul 29, 2015

Heck it was easy to keep uncle mikes 706 fueled up...breakfast, ride that tractor to the house at dinner time, ride it back to the house at supper time 20 gallon 5 gallon per hour = 4 hour work shifts

rustyfarmall · Jul 29, 2015

If you plan to make that tractor work hard everyday, then I agree that a diesel is the only way to go. If your plan is to use it only occasionally, and you want it to start easy in cold weather, then the gas powered tractor is exactly what you want.

fastfarmall · Jul 29, 2015

They got to be a gas hog, or else your going to burn the valves. The leaner the mixture the hotter the flame.

pete 23 · Jul 29, 2015

The steering mechanism up front and the manifold would be two issues to look at.

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