I have absolutely no problem fireing up my NH 7610s tractor.. setting the throttle, and going inside. It's a good tractor. It will be fine. If not. it would have gone out running my batwing. Not much difference WHEN the tractor fails IF it is destin to fail.
Some people have IMHO odd opinions on running engines. It's no problem to have a standby genny.. or standalone genny ( water pump.. etc.. ), crank that sucker up to 3600governed rpm, and walk away.. and most of those are using 'lawnmower engine' technology.. yet.. add some rubber tires to it and all of a sudden it's failure prone., and not safe to walk away from. I simply wouldn't own a tractor i wasn't comfortable letting it run a genny or water pump, and then being somewhere else on my acerage NOT worrying about it.
walking around the box stores.. most gennies under 'house' size are run by essentially.. LAWNMOWER engines. I find those to be of LESS quality and durability than what is under my tractors hood.
I'd be more worried about walking away from my LAWNMOWER than my tractor. ( and I'm not real worried about the lawnmower either...... )
Lastly.
You seem to be mistaking me not being afraid to use my tractor, for me telling you to not be afraid to use your tractor. Nothing could be further from the truth! I fully support your personal opinion on how you want to use your machine. It's yours.. you paid for it. it's your dime to repair it.. so you can use it how you want to... property rights.. etc. I'm down with that. I just personally wouldn't own a machine that I didn't trust using... unless it was some sort of antique firearm.. or collector item that diminished in value with use. those things would be under glass.
good luck with your tractor. I hope it doesn't break down on you.. really.. because the way it sounds.. it may not be reliable?
( on the flip side.. if it does break down.. that's one of those 'opportunity' moments when you get to get your hands greasy. Don't get me wrong. Stuff DOES break down. It's a rare occasion that I bring home a tractor that does not need some wrenches waved over it.. and bottles of gooey stuff.. and boxes of paper and rubber and metal parts sprinkled over it.. that's life. I've had the heads off 2 tractors in the last 2 years to hammer out stuck valves.. both those tractors are now parked in 'work row' and waiting to do their tasks.. pushrods cost me about 17$ each on those.. and were bent so bad i had to cut them out of the block with bolt cutters!
.. once you are that far in.. might as well do all new hoses and belts.. gaskets. head job if needed.. etc.. everything you can do as an in frame.. etc.. moral of the story is.. stuff happens. if stuff breaks while happening.. fix or replace it and keep going... can't stay inside constantly worrying about rain..
( well.. you can.. but it's less fun and wears out your hands wringing them constantly
Well yes, I'm afraid! Very afraid of the insane cost of parts and repairs these days.
I could very easily install Murphy type equipment on a tractor, but would rather opt for the standby genset that has all that already.
I'm just sayin that there is a difference between running stationary equipment with someone around, and firing up the tractor and going inside to watch a movie!
No argument though about older stuff being built better. Everything was overkill. Now it's just barely enough, if that!
Why do you suppose they call them Murphy Gauges Anyway? Do you think possibly it's because if something can go wrong it will? Hmmmmm?
