loxahatcheeman
New member
Hello all. I'm brand new to the forum so please forgive me if I ask stupid questions. I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on a new JD 5045e but had a few questions for the guys that use this equipment all the time.
The tractor is really more than I need now, but I plan to move to a larger property (20-40 acres) in a few years. I understand the gov is mandating a bunch of EPA crap on the tractors starting very soon so I wanted to avoid that junk if possible.
Is it possible to get higher power (the powertech 3029 is used in 5045e-5075e tractors) through injector pump adjustments? Or is it more hardware related such as turbo size, etc? I don't need the extra power now, but it would be nice to be able to "tune-up" in the future if I need it.
Also, is it possible to run these engines on used motor oil or bio-diesel? I have a wonderful old military truck that I can burn almost anything in... motor oil, trans oil, hydraulic fluid, heating oil, etc... It would be great to be able to do the same thing in a pinch if need be.
Thanks in advance
The tractor is really more than I need now, but I plan to move to a larger property (20-40 acres) in a few years. I understand the gov is mandating a bunch of EPA crap on the tractors starting very soon so I wanted to avoid that junk if possible.
Is it possible to get higher power (the powertech 3029 is used in 5045e-5075e tractors) through injector pump adjustments? Or is it more hardware related such as turbo size, etc? I don't need the extra power now, but it would be nice to be able to "tune-up" in the future if I need it.
Also, is it possible to run these engines on used motor oil or bio-diesel? I have a wonderful old military truck that I can burn almost anything in... motor oil, trans oil, hydraulic fluid, heating oil, etc... It would be great to be able to do the same thing in a pinch if need be.
Thanks in advance