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<blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 17231" data-attributes="member: 82"><p>Thats really cheap for a new machine! Diesel engines seem to last longer than petrol ones, they use less fuel as diesel has more energy for the same amount of fuel. They do have higher low end torque, they were a mystery to me a few years back as i had never owned or operated a diesel machine. I'm now happy to own and operate anything with a diesel engine, i can even pull a diesel down and actually get it back together and somehow it actually works! Don't let it scare you off just because it runs on diesel. The only problem is they don't like starting in cold weather, as you mention $CDN i assume you are in Canada, you will most likely need block heaters or something to help warm the engine before starting. It will start without but it will add stress to it when its REALLY cold outside, I'm sure Ken will add a few comments here as he has to deal with the cold and knows what is needed.</p><p>As for pin wear, its mostly due to lack of service. If its properly greased the pins shouldn't wear. Pins can be replaced though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tazza, post: 17231, member: 82"] Thats really cheap for a new machine! Diesel engines seem to last longer than petrol ones, they use less fuel as diesel has more energy for the same amount of fuel. They do have higher low end torque, they were a mystery to me a few years back as i had never owned or operated a diesel machine. I'm now happy to own and operate anything with a diesel engine, i can even pull a diesel down and actually get it back together and somehow it actually works! Don't let it scare you off just because it runs on diesel. The only problem is they don't like starting in cold weather, as you mention $CDN i assume you are in Canada, you will most likely need block heaters or something to help warm the engine before starting. It will start without but it will add stress to it when its REALLY cold outside, I'm sure Ken will add a few comments here as he has to deal with the cold and knows what is needed. As for pin wear, its mostly due to lack of service. If its properly greased the pins shouldn't wear. Pins can be replaced though. [/QUOTE]
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