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I guess there is a HP loss with elevation, unless the engine is turbo charged. Yet prices go up with more HP, thus making a lower HP turbo charged engine possibly a better deal than a higher HP non-turbo charged engine. I'm trying to net 35 HP at 6,300 feet and the JD 4120 35 HP is 19k while...

Testing: Poppin' John, 47 "A"

Was going to put a photo in my bio/profile page but at 80x80 pixels you'd need an electron microscope to see it. Am I missing something?

What do you think about the following quote? John Deere: 683DLV 4120 Tractor $23,899.00 2015 12F/12R PowrReverser 4550 8-16 6PR Front R1 2 Pos. Bias 13.6-28 4PR Rear R1 Bar 8 Pos. Bias 7010 Dual Mid SCV Freight $125.00 Subtotal $24,024.00 DISCOUNT -$4,081.67 Total $19,942.33 LVB25512 John...

I have a MF 85 (okay, stop laughing). I'm no mechanic but I'm forced to start learning due to location, pending purchase of another tractor. The plugs foul FAST! I'll put in new Champion D21 plugs and I lose power within an hour. When I told the MF dealer that I suspected the rings were shot...

I have a Massey Ferguson 85 with a three point pull-behind box blade (float, no rear wheels) that is narrower than my tractor tires. (The Massey needs an owner who knows how to work on tractors and that ain’t me). I’m sure you can see my problems in trying to keep my RV Park and Campground...