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NW KS/ SC ID | They went away from Deutz, partially because of cost, Deutz was probably dirt cheap to install when Deutz Allis was going, but costs went up after AGCO formed and Deutz was out. The other reason is because us lazy Americans dont take the time to clean the fins like they should, and guys would overheat them and cause all sorts of fun.
Clean and maintained, the Deutz is one hell of an engine, we personally dont own one, but I help a buddy with harvest, and he runs a 1991 Orange Stripe R70 and it performs very well. They do especially well in corn, as the Deutz starts very well. 15w40 conventional oil, 3 batteries that are probably less than 5 years old, and NO heaters, and NO ether, and off she went at 15 degrees. with even hotter batteries and synthetic oil, I bet i would do even better. The fuel economy is pretty good as long as you keep it loaded up (GPH figures are fair, but GPA figure is awesome)
Edited by GM Guy 2/23/2015 17:42
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Gleaner R Series Combines
