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J heitkemper
02-02-2007 09:29:11
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Re: 430 vs 530 in reply to Don Rudolph, 01-31-2007 17:02:03
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Back in 67 My Dad bought a 1966 430 diesel , Real powerhouse ,Pulling 3/14in 3rd direct ,with traction lock engaged often , Before no till, My brothers and I plowed with this tractor from oil change to oil change virtuelly non stop. This little gutsy tractor could hold its own against a 4020 gasser pulling 4/16 in the same field,, And when it came to fueling time , The John Deere used 3 to 1 as much fuel ,gallon for gallon ,, Anyway in 1975 ,it was evident that it was overhaul time , the 430 replacement sleeves literally fell thru the block ,, went back to Hunt in Louisville, the parts man was incredulous , I told him we had a demonstrator , and gave him the block #, He had the parts in a few days ,And When I asked what We really had ,He more or less told me to take my parts and keep Quiet ,, My guess is We have 630 sleeves and pistons with a turned -up pump , And probably an extra row in the radiator , This tractor never does run hot , Even during the hard lugging we put it thru plowing ,, One Tough Little Fella , Jim
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