AxleHub
Elite Member
Greetings,
In my Western Wisconsin radius we as yet have no snow (plenty of rain) . . And seldom has it been below 32 degrees and then at night.
But that will be changing some in the Holiday timeframes. For us currently its like t shirt and long sleeve shirt weather
While I have a Massey GC1715 . . I assume most SCUTs have similar needs.
1. I've got antigel additive mixed in my highway diesel fuel. Surely don't want gel formation in tank or filter or anywhere
2. I've seen several posters claim they use starting fluid or ether in their tractors. Well . . the manual is very very clear in bold letters . . No starting fluid or ether if you use glow plugs. Not only can you damage your tractor but it can void the warranty. And all manufacturers love a legitimate method to deny. AND remember . . Insurance companies are even better at it so they would not cover improper use activity either.
3. Lets assume a SCUT is stored in an unheated building. Then:
A. Above 39° its glow plugs on 5 seconds and start . . Warm up a few minutes.
B. 32° to 15° its glow plugs on 10 seconds and start . . Warm up time 10 to 20 minutes.
C. 15° to -5° its glow plugs on 15 seconds and start . . Warm up time 20 to 30 minutes.
D. -5° to brrrr° its glow plugs on 15 seconds and start . . Warm up time 30 to 40 minutes. While you sip a brandy or jack daniels.
4. Now I have an engine block heater . . which is good . . but that heater does nothing for my transmission or hydraulic fluids and units.
So what do other scut operators do to keep their units operating and healthy when the shivers start to come ?
In my Western Wisconsin radius we as yet have no snow (plenty of rain) . . And seldom has it been below 32 degrees and then at night.
But that will be changing some in the Holiday timeframes. For us currently its like t shirt and long sleeve shirt weather
While I have a Massey GC1715 . . I assume most SCUTs have similar needs.
1. I've got antigel additive mixed in my highway diesel fuel. Surely don't want gel formation in tank or filter or anywhere
2. I've seen several posters claim they use starting fluid or ether in their tractors. Well . . the manual is very very clear in bold letters . . No starting fluid or ether if you use glow plugs. Not only can you damage your tractor but it can void the warranty. And all manufacturers love a legitimate method to deny. AND remember . . Insurance companies are even better at it so they would not cover improper use activity either.
3. Lets assume a SCUT is stored in an unheated building. Then:
A. Above 39° its glow plugs on 5 seconds and start . . Warm up a few minutes.
B. 32° to 15° its glow plugs on 10 seconds and start . . Warm up time 10 to 20 minutes.
C. 15° to -5° its glow plugs on 15 seconds and start . . Warm up time 20 to 30 minutes.
D. -5° to brrrr° its glow plugs on 15 seconds and start . . Warm up time 30 to 40 minutes. While you sip a brandy or jack daniels.
4. Now I have an engine block heater . . which is good . . but that heater does nothing for my transmission or hydraulic fluids and units.
So what do other scut operators do to keep their units operating and healthy when the shivers start to come ?