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JC-jetro · 03-23-2009, 12:53 AM

Hours of operation at best is part of points you evaluate to consider the general health of a tractor/engine. One can destroy tractor with only few hours and on the flip side a diesel tractor might be just breaking in with 1000 hrs. The use and abuse can be evaluated with the general shape of tractor and how it was used. In my opinion a well cared compact diesel engine should work to about 6000 hrs or so with bigger rig ab out 12000-15000 before some major overhaul would be needed. Taking a grain salt with the statement I made might not be a bad idea.

JC

03-23-2009, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
JC-jetro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,336	Re: Tractor hours (how to interpret)????? Hours of operation at best is part of points you evaluate to consider the general health of a tractor/engine. One can destroy tractor with only few hours and on the flip side a diesel tractor might be just breaking in with 1000 hrs. The use and abuse can be evaluated with the general shape of tractor and how it was used. In my opinion a well cared compact diesel engine should work to about 6000 hrs or so with bigger rig ab out 12000-15000 before some major overhaul would be needed. Taking a grain salt with the statement I made might not be a bad idea. JC __________________ Ford 1700, 60" Woods Rotary Cutter, home made 3-pt boom ,King Kutter( 5 ft Tiller,Middle Buster,Single Row Cultivator,Carry All and 30" Dirt Scoop).