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Proper Tractor Setup Can Increase Fuel Efficiency

Power, power, and more power are what farmers have always wanted from their tractors. Recently, the price of diesel fuel has changed that mantra to power, more power, and fuel efficiency. Passenger cars achieve greater fuel efficiency by becoming lighter and smaller, but that is not an option for farm tractors. Modern tractors need to pull and haul increasingly bigger and heavier loads; however, it is still possible to get the most from every gallon of diesel fuel.

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