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- Edgewood, NM USA
- Tractor
- Jinma 354, 1953 Ford NAA Golden Jubilee, Komatsu Bulldozer
Lee,
The D20A-6 diesel is 40 hp. As far as your question about "bog down" sometimes yes sometimes no, depends on soil conditions and if steering. For example if on loose soil and up against an immovable object both tracks will spin and dig in as long as you let it. If on firm undisturbed soil and you dig too deep with the blade, or run up against an immovable object, then yes the engine will bog down till it stalls, if you pull a steering lever with above conditions, then one track will start tearing up the soil and it will start turning without bogging.
LP gas engine? - Personally I would stay away from that setup, simply because it would be very inconvenient to keep it filled. What happens if you run out of fuel in the woods and can't get a LP gas truck near it? My neighbor had an old LP gas Tractor, it spent more time sitting idle being out of fuel, he finally sold it to someone who wanted it for parts.
Rubber tracks? -
I am no expert on tracks, but I think rubber tracks are mostly used in situations where it will be used on or over pavement, concrete or over soil so as not to tear it up. I would imagine rubber tracks have less traction and wear out pretty quickly doing what dozer's normally do. For what you'll be using it for I would go with single grouser steel tracks.
Elevation - I'm at ~ 7000', the power seems to match the size and weight of the dozer. I have never run it at a lower elevation so can't make a comparison. Now, I do travel & rent cars all over the country and oh man there sure is a huge difference in noticeable power of autos at sea level vs being at 5000' and above.
Larry
The D20A-6 diesel is 40 hp. As far as your question about "bog down" sometimes yes sometimes no, depends on soil conditions and if steering. For example if on loose soil and up against an immovable object both tracks will spin and dig in as long as you let it. If on firm undisturbed soil and you dig too deep with the blade, or run up against an immovable object, then yes the engine will bog down till it stalls, if you pull a steering lever with above conditions, then one track will start tearing up the soil and it will start turning without bogging.
LP gas engine? - Personally I would stay away from that setup, simply because it would be very inconvenient to keep it filled. What happens if you run out of fuel in the woods and can't get a LP gas truck near it? My neighbor had an old LP gas Tractor, it spent more time sitting idle being out of fuel, he finally sold it to someone who wanted it for parts.
Rubber tracks? -
I am no expert on tracks, but I think rubber tracks are mostly used in situations where it will be used on or over pavement, concrete or over soil so as not to tear it up. I would imagine rubber tracks have less traction and wear out pretty quickly doing what dozer's normally do. For what you'll be using it for I would go with single grouser steel tracks.
Elevation - I'm at ~ 7000', the power seems to match the size and weight of the dozer. I have never run it at a lower elevation so can't make a comparison. Now, I do travel & rent cars all over the country and oh man there sure is a huge difference in noticeable power of autos at sea level vs being at 5000' and above.
Larry
