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Old 07-13-2008, 08:44 AM   #8 (permalink)
Jim Allen
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Location: NW Ohio
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Plugger - '05 Ford F-150HD 4x4 XL
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Well, now I know there's at least one other tractor guy on the board!

I have one Farmall too; a '70 Farmall 826... about 92 hp. It has a German Built Neuss, direct injected diesel that was noted for it's fuel economy. Basically, they took an 856 and replaced the 105 hp 404ci with the Neuss 358ci and called it an 826. This tractor has 8,200 hours but can still give me a skosh over 4 GPH working at 85-90 percent power with a 9-shank chisel plow behind set at about 10 inches depth. Have run it on B15 but it likes straight ULSD best.
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Jim Allen
The Frugal Four Wheeler and Farmer

My ultimate goal is not necessarily the highest mpg but to make my trucks more efficient configured as I need them.

Old Reliable '86 Ford F-250HD 4x4, 6.9L diesel

Red '00 Honda Accord Coupe, 3.0L V6, automatic

The Plugger '05 Ford F-150HD 4x4, Regular Cab, 8-ft bed, 8,200# GVW, 5.4L V8, automatic, 4.10:1 ratios, 285/70R-17D tires

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