[AT] JD 60/ PTO Spreader

[Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA]

Yes, Dean, I am aware of the all-fuel tractors and engines, but was not 
familiar with the term "tractor fuel".  Now, I got it!

Thanks,

Gene

Dean Van Peursem wrote:
> Gene,
>
> I forgot to mention that an "All Fuel"  Tractor had a different engine set-up in
> it than a Gas version. You can run gas in an "All Fuel" tractor but not
> "Distillate" in a gas engine. 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dean Van Peursem
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:37 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] JD 60/ PTO Spreader
>
> Gene:
>
> Yes and "All Fuel" tractor was designed to run on "Tractor Fuel" or "Distillate"
> which is the name I heard used for it when I was a kid. Tractor Fuel had its own
> formula at the time. The closest thing to that kind of fuel we have today is
> Kerosene but isn't quite the same. For fun one can use kerosene and possibly
> even furnace oil or maybe even diesel fuel. They will run on almost anything
> that burns but 
> what kind of HP one would achieve on each is an unknown. The tractors were
> started on Gas and then switched over to "Tractor Fuel" after the engine had
> warmed up. 
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Gene Waugh Elgin,
> Illinois USA
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 12:59 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] JD 60/ PTO Spreader
>
> Dean, looking at the two different Nebraska tests at the link, what is 
> the "tractor fuel" used in the second one?  I just took a look at the 
> two pdfs---the second one says it is an all-fuel, is this test on 
> kerosene, aka tractor fuel?
>
> Gene
>
> Dean Van Peursem wrote:
>   
>> Dick,
>>
>> Check this site out for info on the JD 60:
>>
>> http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/0/3/36-john-deere-60-tests.html
>>
>>
>> Belt HP will be approximately equal to PTO HP.
>>
>>
>> Dean Van Peursem
>> Snohomish, WA
>>
>> If we take the time to count our blessings we don't have time to complain.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dick Day
>> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:47 AM
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: [AT] JD 60/ PTO Spreader
>>
>> My IH Ground-driven spreader finally bit the dust.  I would like to use my 
>> '52 JD 60 to pull a PTO driven spreader.
>>
>> What is the rating of the PTO on the 60, and what used spreaders would you 
>> suggest considering for use with the 60?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>>
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Gene
Gene Waugh
Elgin, Illinois USA

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