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Fuel Efficiency
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:07 pm
by Arizona Mike
Hello again
Mowing at full rpm, with a full tank of gas, could you please tell me about how long I should be able to go?
Thanks
Mike
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:15 pm
by Bigdog
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:20 pm
by johnbron
I have no idea but fill`er up, Set yer watch and start mowing. When you run out of gas check your watch and let us all know how long a full tank will last.
Seriously I would be interested to know how long also.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:44 pm
by Rick ('50, NC)
I use about a gallon an hour in my '50 with 42" C-2 mower - more or less depending on how thick the grass is.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:54 pm
by ScottyG
That's about right. About a gallon an hour with my C3 deck.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 4:15 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
I run about 3/4 a gallon an hour with my D9 flail. Get a ruler, an inch = about a gallon of gas in the tank. That's not exact, but close.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 6:14 pm
by rleggitt
I have checked mine and it is about 1 gallon per hour or per acre or
43,560 sq. ft with a woods42 on the '64 and grass about 8-10 inches
cut to 3 1/2-4 inches. That is when I don't let any grass grow under my
feet.
Ha! Just had to throw that one in.
S-o-o, I guess that equates to $1.79 per acre per cutting or $0.0041
per sq ft. not to get too precise mind you.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 6:26 pm
by Donny M
Fuel Efficinency
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:55 pm
by Jersey_cub
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:50 pm
by Carm
I'm doing about a gallon an hour. The Cub sure is easy on gas
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:02 pm
by Arizona Mike
I love this forum. Thank you Bigdog.
OK..I set my watch and started her up. Using the ruler method, I showed about five gallons. One hour later I measured the tank again...yep a little more than four inches.
One problem here though...the gas in Sierra Vista AZ is 1.99/gal. How will this adjust my cost per acre, and my operating costs. 2 net 10 = 60/1.99. I have moved the zypher one place to the left of the decimal, but it can't be that cheap to run.
Seriously..Thanks.
Mike
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:19 pm
by Rudi
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:59 pm
by PAUL K. in N.H.
Hi All
I have harly used my cub in the 3 years I have had it, and have not read through my manuals, So I don't even know how many gallons of fuel my 61 cub holds. Paul K. in N.H.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:50 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
7 1/2 gallons