Code54
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- Aug 20, 2005
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- Putnam Co. West Virginia
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- Kubota MX5100, Kubota BX25D,1957 Farmall Cub Lo-Boy Kubota KX91-3, BCS 853
I have to disagree - RPM's do have an effect on wear - rub 2000 grit sandpaper across a table 10 times in a minute, on a second table do it 100 times in a minute, then on the third table take it to 1000 times in a minute - after 10 minutes which one has more wear? The one where you rubbed it 10000 times of course. Same exact principle in an engine. If you do some additional research you will note the average gas engine is not expected to go 300,000 miles without a rebuild, this is especially true with big bore v8's that go into pickups. If all things were equal for these gas engines as your statement portrays why are the "big rigs" not gas instead of diesel - they could just jump the RPMs up, get better mileage, the same power, lower maintenance costs, lower initial cost, same amount of time to a rebuild and get cheaper fuel - seems like a massive advantage for the transportation industry.
As for making the undercarriage last, I agree that washing the underside throughout the year and especially in the winter is a great way to make things last longer. It is a lot more work and sort of a dirty job but it is amazing how much better it holds up overtime. (or the other option is move south where their is no sea water or salt, that really makes it a lot easier!)
As for making the undercarriage last, I agree that washing the underside throughout the year and especially in the winter is a great way to make things last longer. It is a lot more work and sort of a dirty job but it is amazing how much better it holds up overtime. (or the other option is move south where their is no sea water or salt, that really makes it a lot easier!)
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