TripleR
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- Joined
- Mar 5, 2009
- Messages
- 18,084
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M8540HDC, L5740HSTC, BX2200, BX2660, John Deere 425&1025R, Case, Massey Ferguson, Ford
Well between the 4700 and 5100 if there is that great of a fuel change then the 4700 is a no branier. The hp gain of the 5100 is not enuff to explian the fuel usage. I do like the adjustable links on the 5100 but not enuff for that kind of fuel hit. I also am on the fence bout a turbo. I just dn;t think a mid size tracotr needs a turbo and the 4700 and 5100 are the same motor with the 5100 having a turbo i really feel it is just for emissions and thats why the hp gain is so small. I mean the turbo on the 5100 is tiny tiny. Only reason this q came up is that my dealer has a few 5100 on the lot and is willing to make a deal on them. I can get into the 5100 for 500 bucks more then the 4700. But i think im still leaning toward the 4700.
I don't think either way you go, a few months or years down the road, you are going to slap yourself on the forehead and yell, "Wow, I coulda bought a ----