Winter Starting Question

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Dave01

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I'm looking out my window at 10 degrees this morning, got me thinking. I'm setting up the 2084 to plow. I'll run 5W30 dino oil. Does anyone use a block heater, or just crank it over and go? When I plowed with a JD 10 years ago it started but on very cold days it could be a struggle. Is there even a heater made for CC's?
 
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I have a GT2542 and live in North Eastern Connecticut.

I switched over to a 5W20 synthetic for the winter.
 
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I have a CC 7260. I bought a tank style heater at one of my local auto parts stores, and simply plumbed it up, no big deal. It does make start ups a lot easier on the tractor when it gets cold.

Corm

EDIT - Oops, just noticed your tractor isn't water cooled. Didn't notice that initially. In that case, I can't be much help to you!
 
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i don't use my tractors in the winter.but on super cold days i use a 4gal(or what ever it is)propane heater to warm up my snow thrower.I also use it for the air compressor.i keep it maybe 3 feet away or so.it only takes a few min.
 
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I could use a space heater in a pinch, but if I was going to do it regularly would rather have a heater on the block. I suppose a dipstick heater might work but not a great solution either.
 
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Dave0 I suppose a dipstick heater might work but not a great solution either.[/QUOTE said:
Hi Dave01
What is a dipstick heater?

We don't get the snow here in NE Iowa like you all get.Today we got about 8".But it can get cold.Wed we hit -19F air temp.
 
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Undercover - The dipstick heater is just what it's name implies. A heater that goes in place of the oil dipstick.
 
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-19 is cooooolllllddd. Coldest I've seen yet this year is -8 driving through Vermont.

Diesel said it, just goes in place of your dipstick. They have a rap of possibly causing some fires, I've wondered how valid it is. Anything that gets real hot in a garage near gas, rags, and vehicles is a fire hazard, you just have to be safe.
 
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Hey Dave,
I've had good luck puting a charger on the battery with a 3 amp slow charge. I think it's enough to warm up the battery a bit.

I have also aimed a torpedo heater at a stubborn Cub and after 5 or 10 minutes, it started right up.

I like the dipstick heater idea, I've never tried that one.

Curt
 
 
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