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Old 03-24-2014, 07:35 PM
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Default Fuel usage 1450 v. 2182
Since my 2182 is down right now, I mowed with the 1450. I am amazed at the difference in the fuel consumption between the two.

I mowed about 2.5 acres with right at 1 gallon of gas. That same amount would have taken at least 2 gallons with the 2182.

Might have to make it a regular thing!
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Old 03-24-2014, 08:22 PM
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Wish I was cutting grass w'ere going to be plowing snow Wednesday
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I had the exact opposite experience with my 1450, it's a fuel hog! Then again I'm comparing it to cutting grass with my O.

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Had similar results this winter, when the thrower was on the 1811 or 682, I'd have to fill up after a couple hour full throttle blowing session. When it was on the 129 I had (with a 14hp Kohler) I'd still have to fill up every couple hour blowing session but then again, you're looking at a 1(ish) gallon tank vs a 4 gallon tank
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I've heard that all vehicle manufacturers use a formula to figure out what size tank to install so the car or truck could travel close to a 400 mile trip before refueling. I wonder if that is true for other machines in hours such as tractors and mowers.
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If a hydro 1450 seems fuel stingy, try a gear drive,,

I can plow snow for an hour with a quart of gas.



The hydro is wasting at least 20% of the HP, and gasoline.
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My 100 was a lot better on gas, than my 782 and 1872. Course the 782 and 1872 have twins in them versus the single in the 100.
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Allen has the right idea guys.....
If your feeding fuel to a 40 cubic inch motor, and a 31 cubic inch motor, which one do you think will burn more? More cubes = more fuel.
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The Kawasaki I have in my John Deere gator is the most fuel efficient engine I have. Fill it, forget it. Compared the the kt twin or magnum twins I have are fuel pigs.
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The Kawasaki I have in my John Deere gator is the most fuel efficient engine I have. Fill it, forget it. Compared the the kt twin or magnum twins I have are fuel pigs.
I really doubt the engine in your gator works as hard as the engines in the tractors though.....


While were on the subject of fuel consumption......
A bigger engine when compared under loads to a smaller, may in fact burn less fuel than a smaller engine. Because of the size difference, it doesn't have to work as hard to complete the same task. So, load comparison is ultimately a factor.
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