Diesel vs. gas, pro's and con's?

Then, we started over with the lawn mowers.....

First bought a JD LX188 that I loved, and talked my grandad into buying one like it. Then, stepped up to a JD 455D. IT IS A DREAM! I haven't done anything to this mower but change blades and oil in 8 years. Just get on it and drive. The LX, with the Kawasaki gas engine has to have a full service every year. Spark plugs, fuel filter, air cleaner, the works. Several times, we have managed to get some water in the gas tank, and had to take off and clean that out.

Just two experiences, but since then, we have also bought two more diesel lawnmowers, and my pickup is a Ford Powerstroke.

Seeing is believing! I even talked my dad into a new diesel pickup! He would have to leave home if he bought a Ford, so he bought a Chevy.

Just my $.02! I have diesel in the blood now! I even do a little tractor pulling with a turbo DIESEL!

Go with diesel and you won't regret it.

Diesel at 140000btu has more energy available than gas 117000btu and is why it burns less fuel to do a better job.

Diesel runs at 50% of the rpm of a gasser and why the diesel last so much longer before overhaul.

Diesel has so much more low rpm torque available than a gasser and is why a gasser can't do the the same amount of work of a diesel.

Diesel fuel generally runs at 2/3 the cost of gasoline.

You usually don't run the tractor that much during the winter time. Cost of anti-gel additive is $8/300gal treatment "if" you need it.

Maintance cost is cheaper over the long run with a diesel. Fuel savings alone after two years will pay for most common repairs with money left over in your pocket.

Diesel is very simple to work on. You just need a couple of good books.

Have I said to buy a diesel yet? ohh ya I did mention it :) :) :)

T_Bone