[AT] tractor fuel efficiency

[Ralph Goff]

Just a rough calculation I came up with today while seeding. I'm running 
about 5 mph in the field and burning close to 6 gallons per hour so just a 
little less than one mile per gallon.
Of course road gear is a whole different story.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henry Miller" <hank at millerfarm.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] tractor fuel efficiency


> On Tuesday 09 May 2006 22:06, Ken Knierim wrote:
>
>>      Does a Caterpillar Challenger have an advantage since it
>> presumably has lower slippage than a wheel tractor? Or does someone
>> with an aftermarket turbocharger, intercooler and oversized pistons
>> (hotrodded tractor) have an advantage? And what tricks help in this
>> regard?
>
> But you lose a lot on each corner.   Unless you notice you wheels are
> spinning,  you will lose more on the corners than you could gain.   On the
> road the advantage is to wheels on the straight - the smaller ground 
> contact
> patch allows for less rolling resistance.   The advantage of the tracks is
> more in the lower ground compaction factor than the traction - if the 
> ground
> is too soft for the wheeled tractor you shouldn't chance the tracks, even 
> if
> it would work.
>
> Each modification you listed can help or hurt.   Depends on too many 
> factors.
>
>>      My Dad never tweaked on the diesels we had around; does changing
>> the timing gain anything in the fuel economy department? And if so,
>> does it cause other side effects (like the engine running hot or
>>
>
> Maybe, once again, there are too many factors.   Everything is a trade 
> off,
> you can get better fuel economy if you don't mind blowing your engine up
> every day.   Most people can't afford a new engine every day, so we tune
> things down a little.
>
>
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