Old time super power farming

[bcp]

But it appears they are not taking advantage of the greater tractive power.

Bruce

 

[Ed of all trades]

Does seem to be a lot of "horse" for the work getting done. Ed

 

[k0ua]

I don't think that is a very efficient 'Prime Mover". The fuel used for the work performed ratio is not good. Those larger engines use a lot of fuel and a not insignificant quantity of water too. Not to mention they continue to consume fuel and water even when idling and not performing any work.

One should take into consideration these prime movers have Tier 1 pollution controls and the cleanup of the environment will be up to the owner to accomplish, or otherwise you will be knee deep in combustion products.

They do have a lot of torque on demand, but this could be a problem in that the ground engaging equipment could be subject to shock stress if an underground obstacle is encountered.

 

[Wagtail]

I don't think that is a very efficient 'Prime Mover". The fuel used for the work performed ratio is not good. Those larger engines use a lot of fuel and a not insignificant quantity of water too. Not to mention they continue to consume fuel and water even when idling and not performing any work.

One should take into consideration these prime movers have Tier 1 pollution controls and the cleanup of the environment will be up to the owner to accomplish, or otherwise you will be knee deep in combustion products.

They do have a lot of torque on demand, but this could be a problem in that the ground engaging equipment could be subject to shock stress if an underground obstacle is encountered.

You're thinking 'glass half empty', James. I'm thinking a significant return of a "value added" secondary product of fertiliser for money spent on fodder! :thumbsup:

 

[ovrszd]

You're thinking 'glass half empty', James. I'm thinking a significant return of a "value added" secondary product of fertiliser for money spent on fodder! :thumbsup:

The fuel spent is definitely recyclable.

 

[k0ua]

The fuel spent is definitely recyclable.

Yeah, but the spent fuel that comes out of those things needs quite a bit of work to bust it up to be worked back into the soil.

They sell that crap up here at the Springfield Zoo. They call it "zoo-poo".

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, but the spent fuel that comes out of those things needs quite a bit of work to bust it up to be worked back into the soil.

They sell that crap up here at the Springfield Zoo. They call it "zoo-poo".

Is it basically wet moldy hay?

 

[k0ua]

Is it basically wet moldy hay?

Big, round "clods" of used green stuff.
But some gardeners want it and use it.

 

[ovrszd]

Big, round "clods" of used green stuff.
But some gardeners want it and use it.

Love that description!!!!

 

[Wagtail]

Big, round "clods" of used green stuff.
But some gardeners want it and use it.

I was thinking about this (Not exclusively, mind you. Other things occur to me at times)... what do they do with zoo or circus 'waste'?

Do they sell the elephant dung at a premium or for [wait for IT!] peanuts?