tessiers
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- Joined
- Sep 22, 2007
- Messages
- 728
- Location
- Central Maine
- Tractor
- 05' JD 790 - 53' Ford NAA - 70' Massey Fergusen 135 diesel - 67' John Deere 3020 deisel - 77' John Deere 2130 - 1950 John Deere MC
I say gas hog, comparatively. The farmall burns 15+- gallons in a day (8 to 10 hrs) compared to under 5 for my JD diesel of comparable HP and 6 or 7 for my Massey 135 with perkins diesel. Even my Ford NAA will only burn 10 gallons or so. I rake and ted with the Ford or JD, Bale with the Massey, would probably mow with the Massey as well. As to the tires they need replacing, had 2 tubes come through the sidewalls last year, bolted patch in on 1 and found a used one in equally bad shape for the other side. I have $160 in tubes alone last year. They always go when I need the tractor and I plan to do something before haying season. The 1 acre per hour is real average for the season last year It is pretty conservative and probably includes some re-fueling time, maybe even a little driving time. From what I have heard so far I could at least double that.