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DONOTDELETE · 03-09-2002, 09:51 PM

<font color=blue>...It had almost 11k on the clock...</font color=blue>

A few summers ago, we rebuilt {bottom-end only} my Perkins 152 cid on my old Massey... it had just turned the clock and was starting over @ 980 hrs... plus the first 9,999 hrs... [img]/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif[/img]

The ag mechanics I've spoken to indicate 8-10k hrs is about average... and 12-13k is not uncommon- but usually you work on hydraulics and brakes and tie rods and tires a couple times before you get to the engine... [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img]

The older utility tractors usually run around 1600-1800 rpm day in and day out versus today's BX screaming @ 3200 rpm or a typical lawn mower engine @ 3600 rpm...

So which do you think will last longer...?

03-09-2002, 09:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
DONOTDELETE New Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0	Re: tractor life span? <font color=blue>...It had almost 11k on the clock...</font color=blue> A few summers ago, we rebuilt {bottom-end only} my Perkins 152 cid on my old Massey... it had just turned the clock and was starting over @ 980 hrs... plus the first 9,999 hrs... [img]/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif[/img] The ag mechanics I've spoken to indicate 8-10k hrs is about average... and 12-13k is not uncommon- but usually you work on hydraulics and brakes and tie rods and tires a couple times before you get to the engine... [img]/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif[/img] The older utility tractors usually run around 1600-1800 rpm day in and day out versus today's BX screaming @ 3200 rpm or a typical lawn mower engine @ 3600 rpm... So which do you think will last longer...?