The reason was EPA and CAFE.Egon said:Can't confirm this but think it may have had to do with goverment regulated maximum piston diameter on engines for cars???
PineRidge said:Say what you will about metal vs plastic I for one am not giving up the smooth looks that are possible with plastic hoods & fenders.
aesanders said:
daTeacha said:And that may be one of the biggest reasons for proliferation of composite body materials. It can be formed into amazingly complex shapes much easier than steel, thus enabling styling to become a bigger part of the reason folks pick one tractor over another. Yeah, I know, you can do all kinds of things with sheet metal, but the composites allow compound curves and such with much less expense.