Stock Vs Hot Farm Research Paper

Stock vs. Hot Farm From the beginning of the 1940’s people have been building and tuning tractors for pulling. They would hook them to a sled to see how much they could pull and who’s could pull the farthest. With the new advancements in computer technology, diesel Hot Farm tractors are much more complex than they once were. Tractors now are run off of electronics not the mechanical way they once were. That being said stock tractors are much different than the Hot Farm diesel. In 1978 John Deere started the production and sale of the Iron Horse series tractors with soundguard cabs. For reference the 4440 John Deere was one of the most popular selling tractor from 1978-1982, at the price of $44,000. The New Iron Horse series included the 4040,
4240, 4440, 4640, and the 4840; these tractors ranged from 90 to 180 horsepower. These tractors were very popular in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. They were all set up for heavy tillage and heavy loads. The 4440 and the 4640 were the closest to each other in horsepower, with the 4640 only being heavier in weight making it able to pull more. All of these tractors were equipped with either a series II or series III three point hook attachment. The Iron Horse series also gave you the option for clamp or bolt on dual wheels. tRactors could also have filled rear tires and wheel weights for loader ballast. All of these tractors were definitely work horses but they are nothing like their Hot Farm counterparts. Like any other tractor a Hot Farm Diesel has all the main components such as: motor, transmission, rear end