Gregor 4,846 #1 Posted September 24, 2021 can you go? I read the invitation from @stevebo to attend a meet and greet. I would like to go, but Ct. is a bit far for me. This statement did however raise a question in my mind. "As in years past we will take our 5 mile ride........." Just how far can you go on a tractor filled with fuel I know it will depend on the model of tractor of course. Let's say a C-125? 656? 876? I believe my 656 is very reliable, but I'm not sure I could go 5 miles without a pit stop. Any ideas? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #2 Posted September 24, 2021 I know I can plow snow for a couple of hours, and I believe that a Commando 8 does about 6 miles an hour. So 1 tankful should do it easy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #3 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Gregor said: can you go? I read the invitation from @stevebo to attend a meet and greet. I would like to go, but Ct. is a bit far for me. This statement did however raise a question in my mind. "As in years past we will take our 5 mile ride........." Just how far can you go on a tractor filled with fuel I know it will depend on the model of tractor of course. Let's say a C-125? 656? 876? I believe my 656 is very reliable, but I'm not sure I could go 5 miles without a pit stop. Any ideas? You can go far: This movie is based on a true story of a man traveling 240miles on his John Deere. I would feel very comfortabel taking a machine in good shape for a multiple hour drive. Kohler's were also used on generators that run constanly for hours. I think I will be tired before the machine is. EDIT: OOPS, I got the question wrong, I am sorry Edited September 24, 2021 by Maxwell-8 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,497 #4 Posted September 24, 2021 34 minutes ago, rjg854 said: I know I can plow snow for a couple of hours, and I believe that a Commando 8 does about 6 miles an hour. So 1 tankful should do it easy. Trina's 867 will last two, two and a half hours per tank full. That's a lot of back and forth back and forth back and forth back and forth. I should think that tractor would probably drive at LEAST 10 MI on a tank full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #5 Posted September 24, 2021 All of this theory depends on whether or not @AMC RULES is tied on behind you or not I’d imagine road gear would get you pretty far just puttin’ around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,788 #6 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Are we talking on a full tank, or what would be comfortable? Edited September 24, 2021 by Skipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #7 Posted September 24, 2021 Full tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #8 Posted September 24, 2021 C-81 with its 3 gal underseat tank and fuel sipping K-181 would be hard to beat for distance.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,497 #9 Posted September 24, 2021 31 minutes ago, pfrederi said: C-81 with its 3 gal underseat tank and fuel sipping K-181 would be hard to beat for distance.... I bet you'd get 18 or 20 mi out of that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #10 Posted September 24, 2021 34 minutes ago, pfrederi said: C-81 with its 3 gal underseat tank and fuel sipping K-181 would be hard to beat for distance.... Unless you have @Achto‘s “Radpferd” 1045D 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,574 #11 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, pullstart said: Unless you have @Achto‘s “Radpferd” 1045D 1.5gal fuel tank = 9hr run time + 8MPH = 64miles between fill ups, give or take a few miles. Edited September 24, 2021 by Achto 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #12 Posted September 24, 2021 On occasion people do run out of gas at these events, like everywhere else, it's not the end of the world. Wait 5 mins and a gas can will roll by. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13 Posted September 24, 2021 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Trina's 867 will last two, two and a half hours per tank full. That's a lot of back and forth back and forth back and forth back and forth. I should think that tractor would probably drive at LEAST 10 MI on a tank full. EHbout... 30 minutes at 7,000 RPM on Hell-Horse. More if I don't use my lead foot to race all the cars... I ain't that good at math... someone else might better answer this... 8mph at under 2,000 rpm... saving fuel. Double that at 16 mph at 4,000rpm... 2 thousand more... 24 mph... maybe more... I'd have to slow down in school zones... No need for a slow moving vehicle orange triangle on the back of the tractor... Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,574 #14 Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Wait 5 mins and a gas can will roll by. The person with the gas can will even be nice enough to wave as they roll by. Edited September 24, 2021 by Achto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #15 Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Achto said: The person with the gas can will even be nice enough to wave as they roll by. Person...? Nah... It simply has to be something like this: Don 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #16 Posted September 24, 2021 I saw one of those horse drawn tank wagons somewhere in our recent travels. We were driving some two lane roads in north west Indiana/north east Illinois. The one we saw was in rougher shape than the one pictured, though..... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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