paulsharvey
Elite Member
A DK45 weights the same as a medium sized SUV, even with a loader, water in tires and a 7 ft disc, he should be no more than 6000#, or a regular pick up.
Most machines hold between 6 and 12 hours of fuel at operating RPM, so after 4 hours on the road, our OP would most likely want to fill up before doing the food plot work, and coming back home. So, maybe 6 gallons per trip? Don't think thar really changes the equation. Wear on front tires and front axle seals would worry me; that's a Lot of vibrationsIt would be interesting to track the fuel burn.
I never think of mpg when I fill a tractor tank ;-)
Nope. You'll spend the money for tires that could have bought a used trailer to do the job much more efficiently and enjoyable. Roads are hard on tractor tires. Maybe I missed why you don't have a trailer??
I bought a car hauler two weeks after buying my first tractor many years ago. I never wanted to be in a situation where I couldn't move the tractor. Still have both. I can't move everything I own but I can move a tractor big enough to do any jobs that come up at my other properties.
My tractor get a bit over an hour of work done per gallon, best I can tell, though I've never used a whole tank doing max-hp work. So, I'd say at least a gallon per hour.It would be interesting to track the fuel burn.
I never think of mpg when I fill a tractor tank ;-)
Time is the most expensive part of the trip. If you just spent 4 hours roading your machine, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say your probably not going to get any productive work done that day. So, if we road day 1, work day 2, and return day 3; we have spent 3 days to do 1 day of work.My tractor get a bit over an hour of work done per gallon, best I can tell, though I've never used a whole tank doing max-hp work. So, I'd say at least a gallon per hour.
My guess is that 43 miles would take at least 4 hours - probably 5 including a break or two, possibly 5.5, but let's say 4 hours of tractor-equivalent. The 45 is probably a little more thirsty than my 35, but I'll leave it at 1 gallon per hour. So that 43 miles, in 4 hours, is about 10mpg.
At $3.50/gal, the trip would be ~$14 each way in fuel.
Also the trip would be nearly 1/10 each way of an engine oil change, count that in the time & expense cost of the trip.
It's quite possible that the extra tire wear wouldn't be the most expensive part of the trip, to be honest.
Good catch! I fat-fingered that; should be 21 MPH @ 2,200 RPM per the operators manual.If that's the MF listed on your bio that 31 must be kph you would be lucky to get 17-18 miles per hour on flat ground.
Also I do believe that the must pull over is only when safe to do so, with adequate room.
Just make sure you've got all flashers, SMV signs etc. are there and DO IT on a nice day. Then report back with pictures.17.8 mph seems about right at WOT. I run slightly less than that so I'd guess about 15 mph. The route I take to the property crosses #1 on 96 highway a two lane there. Lots of traffic but fairly well traffic lighted up. A few small towns along the way but the bulk of it is pretty rural. Mine isn't the HST but a geared model.
As for the JD F1445 its a front commercial grade mower. No 3pt on it. Its a beast when mowing. I can mow our 19.+ acre farm in about 4.5 hrs when I'm motivated and hadn't let it get too tall. Much of that is dodging fruit trees/bushes, vineyards.
My bet would be "road work" is little more than a fast idle as far as power requirements. After all. No wind resistance! ;-)My tractor get a bit over an hour of work done per gallon, best I can tell, though I've never used a whole tank doing max-hp work. So, I'd say at least a gallon per hour.
My guess is that 43 miles would take at least 4 hours - probably 5 including a break or two, possibly 5.5, but let's say 4 hours of tractor-equivalent. The 45 is probably a little more thirsty than my 35, but I'll leave it at 1 gallon per hour. So that 43 miles, in 4 hours, is about 10mpg.
At $3.50/gal, the trip would be ~$14 each way in fuel.
Also the trip would be nearly 1/10 each way of an engine oil change, count that in the time & expense cost of the trip.
It's quite possible that the extra tire wear wouldn't be the most expensive part of the trip, to be honest.