Re: O/T - Fuel efficiency, 4cyl vs. 6cyl tractors

Posted by RodInNS on July 13, 2006 at 19:37:40 from (142.177.108.199):

In Reply to: O/T - Fuel efficiency, 4cyl vs. 6cyl tractors posted by KYfarm on July 13, 2006 at 08:00:40:

There's so many variables at play there that it would be really hard to give a straight answer, let alone an answer that you could use as a base. There's 4's that will out work a 6 on less fuel, and there's 6's that will burn less fuel and shame a 4.
It probably depends more on what your intended use would be. I guess if you had a lot of heavy tillage work, or forage harvesting, or some other job that required a lot of torque response, then the 6 would be the way to go. If you had more lighter jobs that require higher outputs at times, and more utility type work generally, then the 4 would probably be more efficient. In terms of thermal efficiency, the 4 should be more efficient. Also, a turbo engine will always have a higher power recovery from it's fuel than a natural engine, and an intercooled engine will be better again.... So, I guess you have to look at what you're doing. For me, the 4 cylinder turbo Ford works good... but at some point I'll need to find a bunch more power for the big jobs. I'm just getting by with the pump turned up... a lot.
As far as efficiency between the colors, I doubt you will find much difference between them at this point. HTH.

Rod

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