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Originally Posted by J-Mech
I agree with all this except the last part. The reason the engines are more efficient is because the government and the truckers demanded it. Most of the modern farm equipment engines are just truck motors. Truckers DO care about fuel consumption. Farmers are cheap yes, but honestly fuel is an expense and therefore a write off. They really don't care I promise. They also could give a crap less about emissions. They REALLY hate these new motors. I think we will see a severe drop in new tractor sales as these new "environmentally friendly" diesels are 1.) expensive to work on and maintain 2.) require far more maintenance 3.) are FAR less fuel and HP efficient. Truck companies have already started offering new trucks for sale less the motor and trans, so that you can buy a brand new truck and stick a rebuilt older, non emission controlled diesel in it.
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Not that this contributes much to the topic, but I 100% agree on this part. Guy I work for in the fall keeps up with new equipment every 1-3 years (depending on machine) and the new New Holland T8 he has requires EXHAUST FLUID (that's what he calls it). Supposedly, it neutralizes the diesel exhaust making it environmentally safe but it's just yet another expense. Plus the new one's seem to have poor transition between clutch packs making some gear changes in the field a bit rough. For those that have used them, just give me an original Ford Genesis 8970 and send me to work
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Originally Posted by 782CC
Then we take them out, mow the lawn, put whatever gas used for each back in the tank and drink a beer while enjoying this thread. lol
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Back on topic (somewhat), I'm in for this! I've got a 1450 and an 1811 I plan on mowing with this spring and I don't care one single bit about fuel consumption in them. They're cheap enough to run, give me some peace and quite, and put a big smile on my face every time I run them. Worth EVERY PENNY as far as I'm concerned.