966 Operating cost

[GordoSD]

Doing my taxes and was looking at the spreadsheet for the 966. Since purchasing it 6 1/2 years ago the annual preventative maintenance, and repair costs have averaged $211 and change per year. That has too be better than most Ford 8n's. Can anyone beat that number?
The tractor is used for discing, harrowing, mowing with moco, baling, planting, spraying, clearing trees, running 7 foot brushbull, picking rocks, posthole digging, various loader lifting, landscaping, post pulling, post driving,and moving snow. Almost 5000 hours on it now

Gordo

 

[Stuart]

You indeed do not put that many hours on it then.

 

[KYfarm]

seems like filters and oil alone would cost more than that,

If you are saying that you have had it that long and haven't had to replace a single thing on it then congratulations you've got a good one

I sure can't say the same about my MF1105, just about had every major system rebuilt in it since I bought it........

but it's good now

 

[Bigmarvfrom Ga]

How much fuel does it burn, mine is about 6 -7 gallons per hour. A set batteries last about a year.

 

[4430jd]

How many hours per year does it average? Approx

 

[GordoSD]

About 120 hours per year. Set of batteries lasted 6 years. Heavy discing about 5 gals per hr. Light work a little less than 3gph.
One new front rire $125.

 

[Lumpy]

Does it have a turbo?