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Old 01-16-2007, 01:38 AM   #23 (permalink)
redlevel
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Default Re: 3 cyl. vs 4 cyl.

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Originally Posted by balper
Is it true that 4 cylinder engines perform better, are easier to maintain, etc... or is it just an "urban legend"?
It ain't no urban legend. It is bovine excreta. As pointed out by many posters, there are too many tractors with three cylinder engines that have been around too long. I'll put a three cylinder Perkins up against anything for efficiency, performance, and ease of maintainance.
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