No sane engineer is going to claim gasoline has more BTUs then diesel, per gallon or by volume. If you go by weight, they are basically equal.
Gas weighs around 6.1 lbs. per gallon and has 114,000 BTUS of energy.
Diesel weighs around 7.1 lbs. per gallon with 130,000 BTUs of energy.
As to Nebraska Tests, there ARE a many gas tractors that beat diesels.
A few poorly rated diesels . .
Case 610 diesel tested at 9.1 HHG. Steiger Panther diesel tested at 9.3 HHG Ford FW30 diesel tested at 9.6 HHG John Deere 1010 diesel tested at 11.9 HHG Farmal 656 Hydro diesel tested at 12.3 HHG
Some better rated gas tractors . . Oliver 1800 gas - 13.1 HHG Allis Chalmers D10 gas - 13 HHG Farmal 706 gas - 12.8 HG Case 841 gas - 12.7 HHG
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Show Coverage: Godfrey, Illinois Country Days - by Cindy Ladage. Except for last fourth of July's Old Gold show in Springfield, Illinois, I don't remember when it was so hot. Nevertheless, the heat didn't keep vendors and visitors alike from enjoying the third annual Country Day's Event. Jane Elliott said the event was originally a one man show. "Barry Seiler, owner of Country Town Farm Supply store used to invite people up to the Johne Deere store. He would give hats and a free meal for everyone that brings a tractor." Elliott said while this
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.