genusCastor
Silver Member
I figured this might be a loaded question.
Back in the 70s I grew up on a farm with a gas powered Massey Ferguson 35, and it served us well enough. But I haven't been in the tractor "business" since then. I know diesels are better for towing because of torque, but I wondered if it made much difference in a tractor. I'm not concerned that much about the difference in cost of diesel and gas, I'm looking more for performance. I have driven a couple diesel tractors, but don't have any long term experience with them. I've always thought of owning a diesel tractor, and when I started looking I pretty much ruled out gas engines. But I was wondering if I should or not.
And I should have mentioned that I am talking about a used tractor, not new. So I'm comparing 20~40 yr old diesel and gas engines here.
- djb
Back in the 70s I grew up on a farm with a gas powered Massey Ferguson 35, and it served us well enough. But I haven't been in the tractor "business" since then. I know diesels are better for towing because of torque, but I wondered if it made much difference in a tractor. I'm not concerned that much about the difference in cost of diesel and gas, I'm looking more for performance. I have driven a couple diesel tractors, but don't have any long term experience with them. I've always thought of owning a diesel tractor, and when I started looking I pretty much ruled out gas engines. But I was wondering if I should or not.
And I should have mentioned that I am talking about a used tractor, not new. So I'm comparing 20~40 yr old diesel and gas engines here.
- djb