Gasoline Tractors are they coming Back ?

[Sawyer Rob]

Back in early 60’s Deere introduced 4020 and IH 806 in gas and diesel versions, both naturally aspirated. Hard to find gassers at auctions. They just weren’t up to the capabilities of the diesels - except for cold weather starts. I found an old 806 gas on dealer’s used lot last year and was tempted to pull the trigger on it but it would only be useful in temps below zero. The gassers are such dogs when it comes to field work.

Plenty of bigger gas tractors around here for sale, and at cheeeper prices! No one wants them because they are big time gas hogs.

No one here considers them dogs for power, not at all.... Power is fine, IF you can afford to feed them and keep them running.

SR

 

[Paystar]

It’s way above my pay grade, bro.
Youd have to be “Top Poster of the Month” to know everything

But seriously, it will change to world forever if we can generate electricity for so little cost. It will break people free of poverty. If we do it here in the US first, it will give us several years of a competitive edge. However, i think we have lost our competitive edge and expect that the world will probably develop it all together in a similar time frame. The Chinese steal all our R&D (or it get’s sold out from under us) so there’s that, too.

You really think our governments are going to let the population be poverty free and have money? How will they control us then? LOL

 

[AndyMA]

The only gasser Id bt is an antique one

Andy

 

[Gator6x4]

You really think our governments are going to let the population be poverty free and have money? How will they control us then? LOL

Surprised me that that is how the Government controls us. I thought they did it through political ideology.

Government social programs were intended at conception to lift the recipient out of poverty. An old politician told men many years ago the problem with social programs is the Government cannot legislate away, Ignorance, Stupidity and Greed. He also said Social programs were pushed by Christians as the compassionate caring thing to do to help the downtrodden, poor and those living in squalor and poverty. Then the "GREED Crowd" jumped in because they feel if some people are receiving money, they should also. He also said personal values changed. When Social programs were first started it was embarrassing and socially ostracized and stigmatized so ways had to be devised to deliver the social program funds without alerting others the recipient was receiving Social Program Funding. He said of the three GREED is the worse one because humans will figure out a way to get "Free" money is any is available.

During the 2008 Great Recession people were laid off and started receiving government money from one program or multiple programs, they are still riding the train today.

Then in 2019 Covid-19 came along and another generation of gravy train riders were brought onto the taxpayers back.

There is considerable debate now about whether some intentionally exposed themselves to the COVID-19 virus and refused the vaccine because they were hoping to be able to retire on SS disability from POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It is mind boggling that people would actually risk there lives to be able to qualify for FREE MONEY.

 

[Gen3]

I'm with you...my "newest" tractor is a 2002 Mahindra 6000 (4wd/front loader/backhoe). Pretty much no electronics, just guts. My "daily driver" is a 1967 Ferguson 135 with the Continental Z145 gas engine. That thing starts on the first crank every time...I bought it about 13 or so years ago...it only had 687 orginal hours on it..today it has 1100...I don't do heavy farm work with them, but don't know what I'd do without them....I also have a '74 Farmall 140 that I play with. I start them all every week if I don't have anything else to do with them....hope they last as long as I do. regards, BobG in VA

can you please send me some pictures of how the subframe mounts with the fel?. I’m looking at a hoe setup from a 2007 4500 with sub frame to put on my 2001 6000.

 

[Hay Dude]

Now that Cummins has built and will be offering the new 6 cylinder 6.7L “Octane” gas engine, I think that will be a great option for anyone wanting a gas tractor engine.
With 600+ ftlbs of torque, it will equal similar size diesels.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I doubt I would ever consider going back to gasoline.

I have my diesel storage & fueling system all worked out. I would have to start over if I converted to gas. I don't use enough to qualify for home delivery for either gas or diesel. I use #2 heating oil (red fuel) to heat my home and fuel my diesel equipment from a 1000 gal storage tank, which I have filled every 18 months or so.

I'd hate the thought of going back to fueling with gas cans, which would have to be used every few months to prevent it from going "stale". Storing large quantities of gas wouldn't be practical in my case.

 

[Hay Dude]

I don’t like the volatility of gas.

 

[ultrarunner]

My gasoline tractors are workhorses but my Diesel BX is the most economical…

The formulation of the available gasoline has its own problems…

Maybe not with a new sealed injected fuel system but doesn’t play well with everything I have with a carburetor that is only occasional or seasonal use…