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I'm with Urban Tractor on this one, 'vintage' instead of 'antique'. When I think antique, I'm envisioning something that does a task, but not near as well as it's modern counterpart.
Like cars and trucks. A car built in 1935 wouldn't last long on Interstate highways going at its max speed. Neither would a 1950 Chevy truck hooked up to a trailer.
But in the case of GT's, the possibilities for advancement are in a much smaller area. Engines - a little more fuel efficient possibly, and the high end ones might last longer. Transmissions - Hydros aren't anything new. Decks - they are setting them up with a higher tip speed nowadays, but the average deck isn't going to last any longer than a vintage one. One area that has improved - hydraulics. Flow rate, and the ability to use multiple circuits. But, Case had that very early in their GT's, so not a big deal, imo.
Like cars and trucks. A car built in 1935 wouldn't last long on Interstate highways going at its max speed. Neither would a 1950 Chevy truck hooked up to a trailer.
But in the case of GT's, the possibilities for advancement are in a much smaller area. Engines - a little more fuel efficient possibly, and the high end ones might last longer. Transmissions - Hydros aren't anything new. Decks - they are setting them up with a higher tip speed nowadays, but the average deck isn't going to last any longer than a vintage one. One area that has improved - hydraulics. Flow rate, and the ability to use multiple circuits. But, Case had that very early in their GT's, so not a big deal, imo.
