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Tractor versus Small Engine

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Jason

02-18-2003 07:31:18




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I am going to build my own logsplitter. I have a 5 horse motor and pump availiable to me, and a Farmall M. I understand the differences in flow, pressure, etc., etc. However, what I am wondering is this: which is going to be more economical on fuel? The gas 5 horse motor running all out, or the 40 horse M running about half? Again, lets assume "all other things being equal?" I can find out the horsepower-hour per gallons of an M, but how does that compare to the other motor?

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Carol Martin

02-23-2003 16:23:06




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
Just a suggestion.. I made one a few years ago using a small 8Hp brigs.. was not happy with it.. I went to an auto auction and picked up a Little dodge colt for $85.00 Body was shot but had a good engine.. Now I have all the power I want and Electric start to boot no need to rev the engine just fast Idle and doesnt use that much fuel..



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max

02-19-2003 07:30:33




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
It would matter what brand the small engine is. I have a Northern log splitter with a Tecumseh and very often split the logs with a splitting maul.



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JR

02-18-2003 21:03:07




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
HYD. OPERATION TAKES 1.5HP PER 1 GALLON FLOW ON A STD HYD PUMP. SO 3GPM IS WHAT YOU WOULD GET FROM YOUR LITTLE ENGINE. A 2-STAGE PUMP YOU CAN DOUBLE THIS BUT OPERATION IS MUCH SLOWER! YOU FARMALL M CAN HANDLE UP TO A 30 GPM PUMP WITH NO EFFORT. YOUR STANDARD SINGLE STAGE PUMP IS MUCH SIMPLER AND LESS EXPENSIVE AND HAVE LESS PROBLEMS. OPERATION WILL BE MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE AND YOU CAN LISTEN TO THAT FINE FARMALL..... ..RANDY

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RAR/IA

02-18-2003 18:18:54




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
Use the small engine but make sure you use a two stage pump! Works so much nicer and faster.



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Paul Janke

02-18-2003 18:17:10




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
If you put a good sized pump on the M it may not take much more fuel than the small engine IF you have crew enough to get wood to and from the splitter. The big pump can let you process the wood lots faster. It also can remove fingers much faster....



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Ludwig

02-22-2003 05:54:29




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 Re: Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Paul Janke, 02-18-2003 18:17:10  
Excellent point.



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PatM

02-18-2003 17:33:27




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
Nebraska tests said the M would use about 3 gallons of fuel an hour, if I remember. That's "working" at full governed RPM.

Go with the small engine.



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gcs

02-18-2003 12:59:16




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
I believe you'll find the small engine more gas efficent



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Ben in KY

02-18-2003 09:31:22




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 Re: Tractor versus Small Engine in reply to Jason, 02-18-2003 07:31:18  
Don't have any figures to base this on, just experience. Using the small motor will be much more fuel efficient.

My opinion.



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