Engine hours

Pat B in Mich · Sep 14, 2008

Can anyone give me a idea of low or high amount of engine hours are on a Gas or Diesel engine for a tractor???? Looking at a newer used tractors and have an idea but, would like some further input from experts???? thanks too all

Anonymous-0 · Sep 14, 2008

That is kind of a loaded question. It depends on what your intentions for the tractor are, what the tractor is, and how particular you are. Around central Illinois most tractors used in the field have up to 4500 hrs on them before they get traded. I have also seen 12000 hour tractors being used every day. One mans junk is another mans treasure. I know if you get away from here the hours go up considerably. Are you going to be keeping the tractor long term or do you think it will be traded in in the future. If that is the case you have to think about future trade in value. A diesel engine as well as a gas engine should last a long time before overhaul. I have overhauled engines anywhere from 300-1200 hrs. The newer engines seem to last longer before needing anything major. Usually the more hours and the older the tractor the more chance of repair. Your mileage may vary.

IaGary · Sep 14, 2008

Most gas tractors are overhauled before they hit 6000- 8000 hours.

Diesels will run about 8000- 10,000 before overhauled, on the average.

Some run more, some go less. Depending on the care they have had.

Gary

Pat B in Mich · Sep 14, 2008

I'm not farming or commercial use, just around the house landscaping/snowplowing/food plot work. I'm looking for a utility style tractor w/loader,3pt. saw a '78 ford 3000 in my area for $7900 loader and brush hog. waiting on more info. the picture I saw it looked in good shape but, need to see it and hear it run.

Steven f/AZ · Sep 14, 2008

Depends on the use of the engine - constant load engines that have regular maintenance can run tens of thousands of hours before overhaul. I know of several field tractors that went 12,000 to 16,000 hours before needing an overhaul.

On the other hand, short run times, multiple start ups, etc. can drastically shorten the life of an engine. Our 1256 was in tip top shape when we got it with 6500 hours or so on it - was used as a field tractor and was almost like new. By 7500 hours of winter loader use (cold starts, short run times, idling, varying speeds and loads) it was in pretty sad shape. Had around 8000 hours when we got rid of it and the engine was shot.

Diesel engines like a constant speed and load once broke-in and will run a long, long time that way. Constant use generator service diesels have run 30,000 hours plus before overhaul.

Also depends on the quality the manufacturer put into it... lots of variables, really.

True condition of an engine can be determined by a used oil analysis and a compression or leakdown test.

Bill Lisbon · Sep 14, 2008

To put it in car terms if you go 50 miles per hour and you go for 1000 hours that would be 50,000 miles. 2000 hours would be equal to 100,000 miles,and so on.

doome22 · Sep 15, 2008

4500 hours is high but you can get allot more hours than that out of a tractor. Suggest when your looking at a particular tractor you look for things like blow-by.You can usually tell buy a good once over if a tractor has been abused.

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