Newbie quesstion Proper operation of Diesels

[AKfish]

This is an interesting thread.... kinda over here and over there and covers some interesting sagebrush!

I mix Power Service (white bottle) year-around for all my diesels (JD970, Chevy 2500HD Duramax and Ford E350 7.3L PowerStroke) with the advent of the new ULSD. No gelling and more uummpphhf.

Question: Why yank and jerk on the sagebrush? How about a multi-tooth scarifier or big, single tooth ripper mounted on the 3pt?

Or, a heavy box blade with the teeth extended as low as they go and tilt the box-blade upward?

B range --- 1,800 rpm...

AKfish

 

[EdC]

Roy
You are exactly right; nothing replaces common sense. Everything has a risk but if I try to not rush and think things through that has worked so far. The main thing is not to put anyone in harms way. Heck, my wife is the only person that would put up with me.

AK
The reason I don't scrape these pesky things out is rocks. We have a LOT of rocks here, lava, some basalt, and some boulders that have been here since the glaciers receded. I would not know if I was scraping a little rock out of the way or bringing my tractor to a screeching halt when we tried to drag up a mountain.

When we come across something too big for the tractor I will hook up the tow strap to the pickup and yank it out. Don't want to abuse my new JD toy...err tool

 

[RollingsFarms]

I haven't heard of this. Can you be more specific about his concerns?

I'm wondering if he's talking about the low sulphur diesel being sold at stations now. This fuel is designed for low emissions. The lower sulphur content reduces the lubricity of the fuel, apparently.

I did a search. I reckon this article may answer my question:
Latest Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences News

Any thoughts on additives?

i put "Diesel Kleen" (i think that's how its spelled) in every other tank. it comes in a white bottle and i buy mine at any auto parts store or wal-mart. that's the only additive i've used.

 

[nosliw]

stanadyne performance formula every tank

jd 990
GMC duramax
VW TDI jetta

all get the treatment

 

[Gizmo36]

When I am pulling tree's ,I use a wheel rim I put the chain around the trunk of the tree . Then I put the rim up close to the tree . Let the chain go over the rim then to the tractor it will pull the tree up real easy.

 

[AKfish]

Hmm... that's a new one on me. Never heard of using a tire rim to pull up trees. What keeps the rim from just sliding out or skidding off to the side from the base of the tree?

Earlier post from RoyJackson said something about off-road and the new ULSD on-road diesel... wondering if there is a difference between the two? Would home delivery fuel (No. 1 or 2 depending upon season) be higher sulfur than the diesel at the pump?

AKfish

 

[Z-Michigan]

Would home delivery fuel (No. 1 or 2 depending upon season) be higher sulfur than the diesel at the pump?

AKfish

If you're talking about heating oil, then yes, it can be higher sulfur than even offroad diesel. It's also less refined and all in all is probably not a good choice for any tractor you want to keep.

 

[mars1952]

Hi: We have basically hijacked this thread to discuss Rollovers. I would like to invite you all to a thread I started specifically to talk over Tractor Rollover Myths and Facts
Good Luck, Marshall