Re: Propane vs. Gasoline Engine whats best?

Posted by Kansas on January 01, 2005 at 18:51:06 from (216.212.40.127):

In Reply to: Propane vs. Gasoline Engine whats best? posted by Jess G. Enns on January 01, 2005 at 08:02:51:

Propane is a pain in the bu**. Having said that, I own one.
Its just what you get used to I guess. I don't think I'd trade my 4020LP for nothing!! I can't tell you about using more or less fuel, or more or less horse power, I never really paid much attention to it. I bought mine 10 years ago, along with a nurse tank (which doesn't amout to anthing more that a seperate tank for the tractor which is on wheels).
Mine will start anytime...cold or warm. I've never had a problem like I've heard on here in cold weather.
This is the first tractor I"ve ever been around on propane....its kind of scary fueling it...the guy I bought it from told me to vent the vapor off as you fuel it, which I do, and its kind of scary, big black flies will come out of no where and be on the tractor (due to the smell). I have a big pair of pliers to turn the fitting when the tank is full, and I ALWAYS wear a pair of welding gloves when I'd fueling it.
I'd sure buy another one anytime. I've got a D17 Allis and I know where a D17 propane is thats basically junked, and I've been debating about buying it and chaninging mine over....the only thing thats stopping me is that mine is so perfect that I don't want to change it.
You need to find some one thats got a propane tractor and go see them and see what they say...I think its like an individual thing.
Good Luck with what ever you do.

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