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mf 3080 6 cyl

  • 19-04-2011 10:28am
    #1
    ellewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭


    what are the advantages of a 6cyl over a 4 cyl tractor?
    are 6 cyl harder on diesel? and if they are by much?
    the 3080 is 6cyl but its not a big long front its pretty tidy for a 6 cyl im looking at an 89 1 with a fl60 loader on it and seems to be a tdy outfit but ive no real need for a 6 cyl but if theres not much difference in the 4 cyl it mightnt be a bad buy.


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  • #2
    corkcomp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭corkcomp


    ellewood wrote: »
    what are the advantages of a 6cyl over a 4 cyl tractor?
    are 6 cyl harder on diesel? and if they are by much?
    the 3080 is 6cyl but its not a big long front its pretty tidy for a 6 cyl im looking at an 89 1 with a fl60 loader on it and seems to be a tdy outfit but ive no real need for a 6 cyl but if theres not much difference in the 4 cyl it mightnt be a bad buy.

    I would be inclined to purchase something that fits you size and horsepower requirements and not worry about the no of cylinders. 6 cylinders are often easier to start. The 3080 is a good solid tractor but not without problems if abused.


  • #3
    ellewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭ellewood


    yea i know what you mean, its a small bit too big alright only maybe 10-15 hp but might as well have a bit too big over a bit too small.

    I was only wondering are they any big disadvantages of a 6 cly over a 4 cyl of roughly the same hp are they much heavier on diesel or is there anything else?

    the easier startng has to be a good thing anyway.


  • #4
    corkcomp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭corkcomp


    ellewood wrote: »
    yea i know what you mean, its a small bit too big alright only maybe 10-15 hp but might as well have a bit too big over a bit too small.

    I was only wondering are they any big disadvantages of a 6 cly over a 4 cyl of roughly the same hp are they much heavier on diesel or is there anything else?

    the easier startng has to be a good thing anyway.

    no disadvantages that I can think of, unless a longer bonnet would be a problem in confined spaces? a tractor thats slightly over its job would be better on diesel than something under powered being thrashed


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