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Old 12-21-15, 06:54 AM   #13
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Steve Hull
 
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Oil pan - good thoughts on fuel efficiency - but gallons per hour is not the key for me. Rather, it is the BTUs needed per hour. Then find the fuel that best fits me. I don't have access to a natural gas pipeline and I do have a 250 (soon to be 500) gallon propane tank. Having a self feeding supply line is VERY attractive after five days of hand moving diesel fuel from the drums into the fuel tanks of the tractor.

Going to gasoline seems dangerous . . . pouring fuel into a hot engine happens. No supposed to, but when Mama wants power, then you pour fuel into hot engines.

Does Kubota make a larger (15 kW) 4 pole diesel generator that you like?

Thanks for the info.

Steve
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