If I Take My Case LA To A Tractor Ride...

StuckRusty · Jan 14, 2010

...or my John Deere 60, how many miles per gallon could I expect? I know its a tuff question but I think somebody may have some figures for just about any tractor.

Brian in Ohio · Jan 14, 2010

How long is the ride?

I've driven my "L" to a few parades and one day shows that were about 12 miles away. I've done the round trip, plus all the playing while there, and had about half of a tank or better left.

farmer boy · Jan 14, 2010

Nebraska tests says 2.5 gal/hr at 27.9 hp. 11mph max speed. 4.4 mpg. 2.0 at 19.1 hp 11 mph max speed 5.5 mpg 40.2 hp at 3.8 gal/hr at 11mph max. 2.9 mpg

Case LA says 31.7 hp at 3.3 gal/hr at 10 mph. 3 mpg 2.3 gal/hr at 14.2 hp at 10mph. 4.3 mpg 40.5 hp at 3.7 gal/hr at 10 mph. 2.7 mpg

Gives you an idea of what to expect at different engine loads all at 11/10 mph.

Ill John · Jan 14, 2010

I'd figure it this way, if you can go out and plow all day on a tnak of gas, you should be able tomake any tractor ride to the end. Ours is about 35 miles and I can go out and plow a half day when I get back without refueling.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 15, 2010

That may be rue for an L, but an LA will burn at least 1.5 times as much fuel doing the same job as an L.

Bob from Australia · Jan 15, 2010

I have both L and LA Cases and have used them over many years. I do not use them for serious field work now because they use too much fuel.

LA has a road gear 10 to 12 mph. Top speed on L is about 4 mph.

LA in road gear, just pulling itself is a very light load and will use about 2 gal per hour. You will easily do your tractor ride on a tank of fuel.

LA in heavy field work will use 4 to 5 gal per hour

Mike Aylward · Jan 15, 2010

I have a 60 and took it on a tractor ride once and just for fun did the "mpg" check. I think it figured out to somewhere between 8 and 9 miles per gallon. The tractor spent most of it's time about half throttle in road gear as the ride was not trememdously fast. I also had a 70 gas in the same ride and being it's a heavier tractor it's "mileage" was about half a mile less. It operated most of the time wide open in fifth gear as that was about the right speed to keep up with. Hope this helps. Mike

Anonymous-0 · Jan 15, 2010

why? L/LA- same displacement and rpm, most L's have La heads, manifolds and carbs. I doubt that an L will run any cheaper. As for what tractor, I would take the Case but I prefer them over jd. Open the load jet and run it on E-85. $.70 a gal cheaper than gas around here.

Walterdavies · Jan 15, 2010

My 1945 LA has no 4th gear because it came out on steel built during the big war. It will burn a lot more fuel than one with 5th gear. With the Rpm raised to 1600 I can go about 4 to 5 MPH.
I once drove it home from my friends house about 15 miles away took around 4 hours stopping in town to fill the 30 gallon tank. got home with about half a tank. Didn't do that again.
I have a 48 with 4th gear and someday I hope to add it to my 45.
Walt

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