Posted by Dave G. on February 24, 1998 at 17:13:24:
In Reply to: Re: JD 50 vs Ford 8n first gear speed posted by Rick B. on February 24, 1998 at 14:23:59:
: : I have a JD 50 with a 6 speed transmission and I
: : am trying to find out if 1st gear is slower than a Ford
: : NAA. The reason is - I am told that for a garden
: : tiller you need a very slow gear and a JD 50 is too
: : fast. I know a guy who has great tilling results with a
: : Ford NAA - if the JD 50 is slower I should be OK.
: : Anyone have any comments? Thanks for any help.
: >> My info says 1st gear @ rated rpm with the NAA is 3.1 MPH as compared to the JD 50 @ rated rpm with 1.5 MPH. Before you make a plunge, make sure the other guy doesn't have an aftermarket hi-lo box in the Ford. This would change the picture.
Thanks for the info that is just what I was looking for.
Dave G