smstonypoint
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- Joined
- Oct 13, 2009
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- Location
- SC (Upstate) & NC (Piedmont)
- Tractor
- NH TN 55, Kubota B2320 & RTV 900, Bad Boy Outlaw ZTR
The Nebraska Tractor Test Lab (NE Tractor Test Publications) reports fuel consumption for many utility and larger tractors. I'm guessing that the Nebraska data were used as a basis for the following: (Estimating Farm Machinery Costs A3-29 November 2009):
"Average fuel consumption (in gallons per hour) for farm tractors on a year-round basis without reference to any specific implement can also be estimated with these equations:
0.060 x maximum PTO horsepower for gasoline engines
0.044 x maximum PTO horsepower for diesel engines"
I am not aware of any fuel consumption data for CUTs/SCUTs. I am curious as to whether the "0.44 X maximum PTO HP" estimate provides a reasonable approximation of fuel consumption for those of you with smaller tractors.
Steve
"Average fuel consumption (in gallons per hour) for farm tractors on a year-round basis without reference to any specific implement can also be estimated with these equations:
0.060 x maximum PTO horsepower for gasoline engines
0.044 x maximum PTO horsepower for diesel engines"
I am not aware of any fuel consumption data for CUTs/SCUTs. I am curious as to whether the "0.44 X maximum PTO HP" estimate provides a reasonable approximation of fuel consumption for those of you with smaller tractors.
Steve