lhfarm
Veteran Member
Central Indiana is headed to sub-zero highs Monday and Tuesday. Local news and newspapers putting out lists of actions to take and they recommend "starting your vehicle and letting it idle for short periods occasionally during sub-zero temperatures." Do you follow that recommendation for your tractors? If so, how often do you start them and how long do you let them idle?
Tractors are in unheated barn. NH has a block heater that I can turn on/off remotely and I have the charger hooked up to the Cub so I can switch it on to make sure the 6V battery is fully charged. Started both yesterday when temperatures in the teens with no issues. I did work both of them.
I guess my question has more to do with the idea of idling any vehicle for a short period of time. Always thought that was a bad idea.
Tractors are in unheated barn. NH has a block heater that I can turn on/off remotely and I have the charger hooked up to the Cub so I can switch it on to make sure the 6V battery is fully charged. Started both yesterday when temperatures in the teens with no issues. I did work both of them.
I guess my question has more to do with the idea of idling any vehicle for a short period of time. Always thought that was a bad idea.