Jeffersonville, OH | BobNESD - 11/14/2023 14:48
Thinking about getting a newer small mfwd tractor with loader for snow blower work, 15’ Bush Hog mower and cleaning drainage ditches with scraper. Don’t know anything about these tractors, anyone have experience with one? I think they have a 4cyl motor with 150hp? How big of a tractor do you have to go to nowadays to have a six cylinder motor? In my mind I think I want a 6cyl, but I know nothing about these newer smaller tractors, I suppose it’s like with vehicles, keep making more power with less displacement. Are these 4cylinders smooth and quiet? Only experience I have with 4cyl diesel is my dad’s White American 80 with a 4 cyl Cummins, it kinda vibrates and rattles, not smooth like an older 6 cyl diesel.
Go drive one, and see for yourself.
Modern 4 cylinder engines are nothing like a 1985 4BT Cummins without a balance shaft. It's also a 301 cubic inch engine, very capable of punching out more that 150HP, I believe we are using it up to 220HP in some other applications.
We love the 6615/6616 and the newer 6700 and 6S series, actually just delivered a 6S.180 recently for a planter, sprayer, and side dress rig. Guys like them because they are very nimble and handy for their size, and still have the grunt when you need it.
As for the 6 cylinder, look for a 7615 and you'll get the same tractor with a 6 cylinder, 402 cubic inch engine.
Chris |
Massey 6615
