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Why don't cars last like tractors?
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:23 am
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:23 am
I use a 1970s tractor that has been in the family since it was new and has never had any major problems or repairs. We keep it greased and maintained. It gets used quite a bit and has a lot of hours on it. This is pretty common for tractors. Could cars/trucks be made to the same standards and last as long? The cars that are on the road that are that old are usually completely rebuilt.
My guess is that a car built to last that long would be expensive as fuark.
My guess is that a car built to last that long would be expensive as fuark.
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Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:26 am to celltech1981
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:26 am to celltech1981
A lot less shite to break on a tractor
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:26 am to celltech1981
If a car makes it to 150,000 miles, it drove around the world 6 times. It's pretty amazing that car reliability is at an all time high by a large margin and people are still complaining. A tractor isn't exposed to near as much high speed friction.
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 7:27 am
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:27 am to celltech1981
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Why don't cars last like tractors?
Usually the ones that work on tractors, do exactly what you said you do. You keep it maintained. Most people do not maintain their vehicle. They look at it as they will get a different one in a couple years anyway after x amount of miles. Farmers aren't itching to buy new equipment all the time.
A car or truck can last if you take care of it.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:27 am to celltech1981
Just don’t get in a wreck in it.
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 7:28 am
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:31 am to celltech1981
Cars do last a long time. It’s just that a lot of people only care about having the sexy thing or don’t know shite about car maintenance.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:34 am to celltech1981
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Why don't cars last like tractors
Stick a 4.0L V8 in a tractor, add a complex cooling system, sport springs, sport shocks, twin turbos, dynamic cruise control, 5 cameras for 360 view, power seats, power steering wheel, power locks, power windows, power doors, power trunk, air filtration system, infotainment system, and then tune the engine to run in different "modes" for comfort, sport, sport+ and race, and let me know how long your tractor lasts.
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 7:40 am
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:34 am to DeafJam73
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It’s just that a lot of people only care about having the sexy thing or don’t know shite about car maintenance.
The guy above who posted about the high speed friction made sense. I drive my vehicles until they fall apart. I've squeezed 300k out of cars before.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:35 am to celltech1981
You also don’t give a shite if a tractor rides like shite, cuz it’s a tractor
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:38 am to celltech1981
Cars lasts longer and are more reliable
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:46 am to celltech1981
This place goes full retard when it comes to vehicles sometimes.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:50 am to celltech1981
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The guy above who posted about the high speed friction made sense. I drive my vehicles until they fall apart. I've squeezed 300k out of cars before.
Agree. I’ve put 272k on a vehicle before. Nobody has 272k miles on a tractor from the 1970s. And, like another poster said, there are a lot more things that can break on a car. All things considered, cars are one of the few things that have gotten consistently more reliable and longer lasting in the last 40-50 years.
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 8:06 am
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:54 am to celltech1981
You ever seen a 1970-1990 Landcruiser engine? It’s basically a tractor 
Gets 10-12 mpg to show for it
Gets 10-12 mpg to show for it
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 8:01 am
Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:56 am to celltech1981
Tractors have diesel engines. Cars with diesel engines last longer. And tractors don't go over 20 mph or something, reduces wear and tear.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 8:05 am to celltech1981
The better comparisons is a semi-truck. And they do last 1,xxx,xxx+ miles
Posted on 4/23/18 at 8:08 am to LNCHBOX
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This place goes full retard when it comes to vehicles sometimes.
I know how to do general maintenance and some repair on a car but other than that I don't know shite about them.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 8:30 am to celltech1981
Tractor manufacturers don’t have some crappy CAFE standards that they have to adhere to.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 9:21 am to celltech1981
quote:How many miles do you think you've got on that 70s tractor?
I've squeezed 300k out of cars before.
Posted on 4/23/18 at 9:30 am to celltech1981
Hell I wish modern tractors lasted like that!
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