gas vs diesel

[murphy1244]

Don, and murph, im not desputing what your saying. Im saying i am pleased with my gas tractor!

No harm no foul.

 

[Don87]

Don, and murph, im not desputing what your saying. Im saying i am pleased with my gas tractor!

And you should be. The MF 135 is a very good tractor.

But the op asked specific questions as to the difference, your response differed a little from mine, so I included the actual test data.

 

[bigdeano]

Some people can't stand the smell of diesel for a long period of time. Eventually it makes me feel ill. All my tractors are gas. Something to consider.

 

[GManBart]

Some people can't stand the smell of diesel for a long period of time. Eventually it makes me feel ill. All my tractors are gas. Something to consider.

Surprisingly, the newer diesel tractors put out virtually no odor. When I run my 8N, and come back in the house, my wife always comments that I "smell like gas", but when I run the LS....nothing.

 

[murphy1244]

I love the smell of diesel in the mourning.

 

[Don87]

I love the smell of diesel in the mourning.

Play on words, or mis-spelling?

 

[Soundguy]

here's my take.

i generally prefer old gassers to old diesels... I can rebuild a carb.. but not so sure about an injecection pump

i'm mainly a ford guy.. with that... if it's a pre 65.. I'd go gasser. if it's post 65.. i'd go diesel for sure. them 65+ with holley carbs are a bit more finecky to rebuild than the old MS carbs.

also.. after about 50hp.. gas gets spendy..

 

[tessiers]

Soundguy's got it going, old gas, or new diesel. Massey 35 is a nice little tractor, hard to beat either way. Mine is diesel and I got no complaints but if it were gas I would still have no complaints. I think if its gonna set much (winters, off season ect) gassers are easier to maintain in the long run. $3500 sounds a little steep but maybe OK in your area if its in real good shape. I gave $3500 for mine diesel in field condition, not perfect but everything working and ready to go to work.

 

[Don87]

here's my take.

i generally prefer old gassers to old diesels... I can rebuild a carb.. but not so sure about an injecection pump

i'm mainly a ford guy.. with that... if it's a pre 65.. I'd go gasser. if it's post 65.. i'd go diesel for sure. them 65+ with holley carbs are a bit more finecky to rebuild than the old MS carbs.

also.. after about 50hp.. gas gets spendy..

Some of us have the utmost faith in your abilities.

 

[Don87]

Some of us have the utmost faith in your abilities.

Do I get 'brownie points' or sumpin for that one? :laughing: