hour meter

[dawsore]

In looking at the 4 digit hour meter on a used tractor and assuming the last digit is tenths, how can you tell if its over 1000 hrs and started again?http://s1126.photobucket.com/albums/...t=e3e7a57d.jpg

[rmk700]

You sure the last digit is tenths? Hmmm.. Seems odd to only have 3 digit plus a tenths hr meter.

Edit: looking at your added pic it sure seems to only have 3 digits.

I'd guess just have to go by looks of wear and tear on the tractor. It could of turned over several times.

[dawsore]

I'm not sure, maybe someone can verify that its tenths, but that tractor appears to have more than 416 hrs.

[Bobby R]

Next time you use the tractor, keep a close eye on the last digit and see if it turns over every tenth of an hour. If it does, then it registers tenths.

[Bobby R]

Just to add to my last response, it sure looks like a "tenths" digit wheel to me, from the picture you attached.

[Ford tractor]

Answer -- you can't.

You have to just look at the the condition of the machine and try and determine if it is first time round or 10th time.

[Opti-Mist]

It has a cigarette lighter along side the proofmeter. At least the coil was also used that way back in the day.

[jenkinsph]

Answer -- you can't.

You have to just look at the the condition of the machine and try and determine if it is first time round or 10th time.

^^^^^^ I agree.