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Re: why a diesel
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Posted by kyhayman on July 20, 2003 at 20:29:10 from (152.163.252.71):
In Reply to: why a diesel posted by wondering on July 20, 2003 at 17:26:16:
Lots of folks may get mad at me but as I have said before, wouldn't take a gas tractor again if it was free. Diesels, fewer repairs they may cost more but in 20 years I have only had to rebuild 2 pumps, one was going when I bought the tractor and 1 was my fault (rusted fuel filter on a bulk tank). I use bulk delivered farm diesel, supplier blends a little #1 during the winter and I add some Power Service but I put STP in the wifes car. Cost, last tank (last week) for red dyed diesel .899/ gallon. Gas was $1.45. Economy, dieseld use about a 1/3 less fuel per hour, haven't used over 55 gallons of gas or diesel in a day since I got rid of my gas JD4030, it wanted 80 gallons a day in a long day. Safety, less chance for fire both from an escaping ignition spark and the vapor hazard with gas. Lastly, diesels may be a little more $$ to repair but seems like I'd have to always be cleaning plugs, drying out the distributor, or something on the gas ones.
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