Pro & Con Or + & - Of

[Anonymous Poster]

1) I have never owned a Turbocharged tractor and would like to know the problems which I may encounter vs the natural aspiration?
2) I have never owned a FWD tractor and would like to know the pro and con of bevel gear vs. universal joint.
3) I have always had draft control on the top link. Would like to know if bottom link has any advantage or disadvantage.
I am looking at the M6800 vs the TN75. Like the TN75 because my wife can climb onto it easier, but have concerns about the above.
Thanks for the info. Fin

 

[RickB]

In general, turboed engines will have better fuel economy, less low-end torque, and higher hp/cu.in. than a naturally aspirated engine. It is more important to give a short cooldown period at low rpms with a turbo than without, but it is good practice with either configuration. Give a minor advantage to the NA engine in a tractor this size, but others won't agree.
CV-style vs. bevel gear steering swivels are a wash IMHO, just different ways of getting the power to the wheels. Sometime during the life of the tractor, axle and swivel seals WILL fail, regardless of drive style. The CV's themselves have a long service life.
Top link draft sensing is less responsive for use with very large implements, less costly to build, and to a lesser degree, less likely to be a source of fluid leaks where the torsion bar passes through the rear end housing in tractors with lower link sensing. The implements you will be using behind your tractor choices will not be affected either way, and top or lower link sensing should not be a dealbreaker for you.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Rick
Thanks for the Information.
Fin