—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. December 20.1969
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Which Tractor Fits
Your Operation Best
Farmers trying to deride
whether their next tractor
should be powered by a diesel
oi gasoline engine should weigh
the pros and cons of each
against the work that has to be
done, says Tom Williams, exten
sion agiicultuial engineei at the
Uimcisity of Delawaie.
On the basis of performance,
gasoline and diesel tractors of
the same make and model will
peifoim equally well If both
ti actors are in good condition,
the hoisepower and lugging
ability of the two are about the
same.
Many faimers prefer a diesel
tractor because it uses less fuel
than its gasoline counterpart,
and diesel fuel usually costs
less Because the diesel ti actor
requires a gi eater initial invest
ment, however, the lower fuel
costs should be balanced against
higher fixed costs and slightly
higher repair bills, Williams
points out.
Diesel engines normally re
quire fewer overhauls than gaso
line engines, but you often need
sepcialized equipment and more
skill to overhaul a diesel
Know your horsepower re
quirements before deciding the
fuel-type. Then, compare trac
tors within the power range,
Williams suggests.
Compare the purchase prices
of the tractors including ad
ditional costs for new storage
facilities, if necessary Look at
the difference in price per gal
lon between the two fuels Cor
sider tax refunds and rebates,
too.
The number of hours the trac
tor will be used during the year
is also important, says Williams
Most farmer will overestimate
the number of hours they use
the tractor.
Studies conducted by Purdue
University researchers reveal
that farmers can’t afford small
diesel tractors in the 40 PTO
horsepower range unless they
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use them at least 600 hours a
year and pay no more than $5OO
over the cost of n comparable
gasoline tractor, says Williams
Diesel tractors in the 65 PTO
horsepower range have an eco
nomic advantage over gasoline
models when used 500 to 600
hours a year This is true as
long as the initial investment
isn’t more than $4OO over the
price of a similar gasoline trac
tor. If the tractor is used 800
hours a year, you can justify
paying an extia $6OO for the
diesel.
If you need a tractor in the. 90
PTO horsepower class, a diesel
has a definite economic advan
tage over the gasoline model,
notes Williams.
Use a big diesel at least 600
hours a year and you can afford
to pay $BOO more for it, $l,OOO
more if your diesel fuel costs
two cents a gallon less than
galosine. When the tractor is
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Protect Lawn
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winter, wc can expect snow mold the lawn and by treating prob
in lawns or line turf where the Icm areas with chemicals. Where
disease has been a problem, cau- snow mold has been troublesome
tlons Allen H. Bauer, extension and much snow falls, see your
plant pathologist at The Pcnnsyl- county agent for further Infer
vania State University. Damage mation on snow mold control.
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