"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:58:56 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

BTW, further icing on the cake. This same engine series is used in
lots of farm machinery. Case/IH, actually Case Tractor Company started
using this engine back in the mid 80's in their 2590 series tractors.
And yes, it's not unusual to get 6- 8000 hrs of rough, dirty field
work out of one before needing a "major". Oh BTW, the Cummins engine
in question really isn't a "Cummins", It was developed by
"Consoledated Diesel" which is the joint development susidary of
Cummins, and Case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins_B_Series_engine

It's a good engine, but the Czechoslovakian engines used in McCormick
and Zetor tractors beat the snot out of that Consolidated engine.

You guys out there seeing any of the new Zetor or McCormick tractors?

Nice machines.

Friend says they are buying Kubotas. 1/2 the price of John Deeres and in 5
years they can replace the tractor and still be ahead on the bottom line.
But he a ranch manager for large operations.