Naive_Composer2808
Naive_Composer2808 t1_ja9j644 wrote
Reply to ELI5 why is jury duty a requirement? by [deleted]
I’m 48 only got called once and was declined because I asked for an accommodation because I have difficulty taking note due to nerve damage in my hands. Not hard to get out of, really.
Naive_Composer2808 t1_ja99tpf wrote
Reply to comment by thetravelingsong in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
That statement has less to do with the power of the engine and more to do with what the overall design of the vehicle. If one so desires they could take the civic engine and put it in a more suitable vehicle to do the task. The engine doesn’t care what you hook it up to, only that it is not overloaded with resistance to its force exerted.
Naive_Composer2808 t1_ja98ov9 wrote
Reply to comment by rtfcandlearntherules in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
It more about soil compaction and disruption beyond what is really necessary to plant fertilize cultivate and harvest, any more than that and you are harming the productivity of the plants and soil.
Naive_Composer2808 t1_ja63vcw wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
Id like to know what equipment you’re looking at, a John Deere S 980 has like a 900hp MTU engine. The new Nexat has an 1100 hp engine. Some silage choppers have 11-1200 hp engines. A typical 4wd modern tractor is 380-600 hp with 900-2000 lb-ft of torque.
Naive_Composer2808 t1_ja636lx wrote
Reply to comment by twats_upp in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
If you take the LeTourneau L-1850 and do a per unit calculation, it accelerates quicker than a late ninety’s Top Fuel Dragster.
Naive_Composer2808 t1_jaa0cqn wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: Why is it that when fertilizers make their way into waterways, all the oxygen disappears, killing the fish? by Psychological-Dog994
Don’t discount mechanical aeration, as a fast way to remediate.