830 GAS

[IHr190]

Anyone use a 830 gas tractor for anything "heavy"? Like plowing, chopper, ect. I found one in really good shape, and although I would prefer a diesel, this one is gas. My question is, are they fuel hogs, or are they pretty good on fuel? All I have to compare is my 410, which even when plowing, doesnt eat alot IMO. Thanks. Rob

 

[Lurch.]

Good tractor but as all big gas motors go,it will drink alot of fuel if you get it lathered up and start lugging-plowing etc.It will depend on what work you will put it to.It will easily use twice what the 410 will under load.Imagine that engine in a truck under load heavy load going 60 mph and getting 10mpg. That would cipher out to 6 gallon an hour. your results may vary**.
All that aside, the 830 is one of the best tractors ever made.

 

[wheat straw]

according to tractor data, diesel uses bout 4.6 gal per hour while the gasser uses about 5.8. don't seem like much difference but that's based on the nebraska tests. That engine which came out in the big 400 in 55 set a new world record for effeciency in the gas model. course the 830 was bigger but the same basic engine.

Wheat Straw

 

[Anonymous-0]

diesels cost less to run , but more$$$$ to fix if it needs mechani work ,.,. . 830 gasser will be an animal to feed ,, but there are wrse ones out there in the rainbow of colors , 4 cyl firing is better than 6 , neighbor had a 4020 deer gasser that took 2 people to run it , the other guy went after gas . if you grew up around international gassers you will be pleased with the fuel use of a CASE . LOL //daily running diesels can be real PIAz in the cold winter,plugging them in is best ( but you will notice it on your electric bill even if you tarp the motor in the barn , and i have had 2 of these heaters fail and catch fire ) ,and if not plugged in ../ emergencies will happen prompting the need to start the diesel , a lot of them get ethered TOO MUCH CAUSING REPAIRS , starters strain , batteries get taxed to the limit /connections get hot and corrode , and everthing becomes a daily pain , gassers are wonderful dependable qik starters in the winter .TARP THE RADIATOR AND MOTOR TO CONTAIN HEAT AND INSURE FUEL EFFEICIENCY AND POWER . if it has Zenith carb ,. in order to get performance and economy it will teach you to be a carb tinkerER ,, especially in the cold winters . often i will leaN a carb back when warmed up nice , ONLY TO FIND OUT THE NEXT DAY THE dc WILL NOT HIT A LICK UNLESS I OPEN THE POWER JET 1 TURN .. My zenith eqipped DCs are very good teachers to tinker with . Marvels Shrieblers to me are more difficult to master for power and economy , that is what is on my 730 and it has a appetite , years ago in the land of CHEAP FUEL ,, Some mechanizx will say ," set it and leave it alone " and refuse to teach the mechanix and carb SCIENCE TO NOVICES ..ALL THE WHILE IT STARTS AND RUNS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A GAS GUZZLER THAT COULD BE FINE TUNED TO THE JOB AND WEATHER CONDITIONS . ,, nothing is taught or learned and the mystery deepens... personally i can starve a well tuned DC Zenith carb to run all afternoon raking hay with 5 gallon of gas in hi gear at mid to lowidle with a little choke ,, probably only capable of 25 hp set like that .. ,then with a few turns of the power jet i could make that OL Gentleman DC belch out smoke rings worth a nickle each while delivering more Whopazz ANGRY HOSS as my 800 diesel , don't know 4 sure . i would think in the hi 60s hp range . bottom line , IF 830 HAS ZENITH CARB , IF IT WERE ME I WOULD BUY WITH CONFIDENCE..

 

[FarmerHR]

Our gas 830 Comfort King has really been a good tractor for us. We use it primarily for brush hogging some pretty tough stuff. When we got her, she would use 4 gallons an hour. After working on the carburator, we have her down to a little less than three gallons an hour.
She really is an outstanding starter. I can run her out of fuel, dump in five gallons and she will start like she was never out of fuel.
Hope this helps.

 

[Country Nate]

We got into a heated debate on here over this last time it was mentioned..... Everybody seems to have a different experience. All I can do is tell you about mine.

I don't have an 830, but I do run a 730 Gas. I'm sure the 830 will use a little more.

We are amazed at how LITTLE fuel the 730 uses (and yes we also have Diesel tractors). I can bale hay at around 1300 RPM's and it will use LESS than 2 gallons an hour. If I dog mine with a disk or plow it uses about 3 gallons an hour.

People don't believe me, and all I can say is come to my farm, put 5 gallon in, check you watch and start working ans see how long she runs!! lol...

I'm sure you know this but I'll say it anyway: Use 93 octane, time it correctly, and make sure the carb is clean and adjusted properly. You'll love the tractor.

 

[IHr190]

Thank you to all. Im going to look at it on Sunday. My intent is to use it on the round baler. My "400" is a standard, and to low to the ground to straddle the windrow. I talked to the seller again today, and he said it needed a tune up. Has a miss, but also said that when he touched one of the plug wires, a chunk of rubber cracked off!. So this might be true. I appreciate all of your comments. Thanks again. Rob

 

[Anonymous-0]

Hey...the IH 706 gassers I ran as a kid were not hard to keep fueled up - just three times a day, breakfast, dinner, and supper (if you were running at night). Besides, we generally needed something to ride up to the house so you could eat!:^)