JD Hpx gas vs how diesal

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Lorilee

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I am purchasing an HPX to do barn chores.
Basically takes about 2 hours, going from stall to stall.
I was told with my Gator TX, just to run it vs shut off and restart 6-7 times.

What is better for the machine to start and shut off or let it run? Both the gas and the diesel.?

Is the diesel loud or emit a lot of iexhaust? I am working in a barn.

Thanks!
 
   / JD Hpx gas vs how diesal #2  
I not sure what is better, but I always shut mine off. Don’t like letting idle.

It’s a solid workhorse machine.
 
   / JD Hpx gas vs how diesal #3  
The Gator HPX diesel I have worked on is loud and stinky. If inside a barn, I would definitely be turning it off.

Note these 3-cyl Yanmar diesels get louder as they get older or high hours, plus the newer ones run cleaner.
 
   / JD Hpx gas vs how diesal #4  
I wouldn't leave the either one idling for 2 hours.
Diesel likes to work and get hot.
For mutual short runs, a gas engine would be preferred.
Starting it 6-7 times in 2 hours is nothing to be concerned about.
Maybe put a battery maintainer on it occasionally.
 
   / JD Hpx gas vs how diesal #5  
You need to be aware of exhaust fumes. Do not leave it running and make sure you have air circulation.
 
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#6  
I not sure what is better, but I always shut mine off. Don’t like letting idle.

It’s a solid workhorse machine.
Do you have the diesal or gas?
 
   / JD Hpx gas vs how diesal #8  
Gas model.
 
   / JD Hpx gas vs how diesal #9  
If it's going to be idling for more than a couple of minutes I turn any of mine off - gas or diesel.
I don't like the noise or the fumes. After 80 years, I've come to believe it makes absolutely no difference to engine life.
 

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