etcallhome
Platinum Member
I have a regular heater and blower now !!
Cheapie Cab Heater
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dixstir
Silver Member
cab heat!!!! I would no way put one of these is a cab A good friend did and they found him dead ,I also told him not to.
handirifle
Veteran Member
+1 from me on this one. Seems to me the free heat from the engine is the way to go.. Never run out of fuel for the heater either.
I used to work in the heating and AC business, plus a degree in it. Trust me it doesn't take much CO to kill you, and you'll NEVER know it. It first creates euphoria, then puts you to sleep, forever.
etcallhome
Platinum Member
One thing everyone is forgetting your tractor is MOVING fresh AIR is coming in around all the cracks around doors , under seats,, and around the pedals..
Yes if all of these are sealed you could die..
I was doing 10-15 driveways on some of these times up to 3/4 mile away from my home. If someone is creeping along taking a half day to do a 30 min driveway just to stay out of the house away from wife and kids..never getting out of cab you could become sick or die . Read what I read before of getting in and out of cab.
Do at your own risk but I can say I have used this type heater for years it worked great for me , and if my tractor heater blows a heater hose I will put my little heater back in cab and blow snow...
Again use COMMON SENSE.!!!!!!
Yes if all of these are sealed you could die..
I was doing 10-15 driveways on some of these times up to 3/4 mile away from my home. If someone is creeping along taking a half day to do a 30 min driveway just to stay out of the house away from wife and kids..never getting out of cab you could become sick or die . Read what I read before of getting in and out of cab.
Do at your own risk but I can say I have used this type heater for years it worked great for me , and if my tractor heater blows a heater hose I will put my little heater back in cab and blow snow...
Again use COMMON SENSE.!!!!!!
John47
Silver Member
CO is deadly, the red cells take on CO readily, in fact "prefer"it to Oxygen!! That's the danger with CO. It takes "parts per million" to kill.
During my apprenticeship many many years ago, we were taught about gasses, I worked in Coal mining, and we had plenty of air, moved by a very large fan on the surface.
CO is a gas produced from incomplete combustion and is ever a danger underground due to spontaneous combustion of coal seams.
It is odorless, colorless and POISONOUS.
Beware, it can get you without you realizing it!! When you start to feel the symptoms, sleepiness, pounding headache, seek medical help!!!
Don't ever get complacent with gas burning heaters.
During my apprenticeship many many years ago, we were taught about gasses, I worked in Coal mining, and we had plenty of air, moved by a very large fan on the surface.
CO is a gas produced from incomplete combustion and is ever a danger underground due to spontaneous combustion of coal seams.
It is odorless, colorless and POISONOUS.
Beware, it can get you without you realizing it!! When you start to feel the symptoms, sleepiness, pounding headache, seek medical help!!!
Don't ever get complacent with gas burning heaters.
dogleg
New member
If you were to cut a small hole in the engine side pannel near the tank on your handy heater and install a small automotive style adjustable vent, you would get plenty of heat.
Just remember to tarp in the sides near the front to cover the side grilles. Let the engine fan do the work. Today it was -20c here and I spent all day on my tractor, an open air Kubota. Just a 12 foot long piece of 3' tarp to direct the heat around me and I was toasty warm, even with the wind. If you go with what you have, just point your mirror at your face. If your lips are turning blue, open your door quickly and get some air.
Just remember to tarp in the sides near the front to cover the side grilles. Let the engine fan do the work. Today it was -20c here and I spent all day on my tractor, an open air Kubota. Just a 12 foot long piece of 3' tarp to direct the heat around me and I was toasty warm, even with the wind. If you go with what you have, just point your mirror at your face. If your lips are turning blue, open your door quickly and get some air.
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John47
Silver Member
CO turns you "pinker" but then it's too late, CO2 gives you a "bluish" hue. But CO2 is only asphyxiating...
CBW1999
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Blue is a sign of lack of oxygen, not a build up of CO or CO2. The cherry red color associated with CO poisoning usually occurs after death.
CO binds with hemoglobin 100 times more easily than oxygen does- and, does not release as oxygen does. Once attached, essentially that red blood cell will no longer carry oxygen.
Measured in PPM, the curve for CO poisoning is quite dramatic. at very low levels, it can take hours to days of exposure to develop symptoms. Very quickly however, as the PPM increases, the time of exposure drops dramatically to become sick- to the point that you can succumb within a few minutes of exposure.
CO has roughly the same density as room air. In the 1980's, in Vermont- 4 out of 5 family members died within the same house from CO exposure. In early 2002, a family sleeping in rooms 20 feet apart were exposed. 2 of the 3 died. there are many variables that affect how "gasses" disperse in any environment.
Even in an open station tractor, with the "tarp" concept to direct heat towards the operator- risks exposure. Any exhaust leakage will be directed around you just as the heat is.
Of course for a simpler explanation- Have you ever "let one fly"....."ripped one out"......"exhausted your own gas"- while on the tractor and been offended by the vapor? Same concept- gas or vapor travels in unique ways and we still get exposed to it.
CO binds with hemoglobin 100 times more easily than oxygen does- and, does not release as oxygen does. Once attached, essentially that red blood cell will no longer carry oxygen.
Measured in PPM, the curve for CO poisoning is quite dramatic. at very low levels, it can take hours to days of exposure to develop symptoms. Very quickly however, as the PPM increases, the time of exposure drops dramatically to become sick- to the point that you can succumb within a few minutes of exposure.
CO has roughly the same density as room air. In the 1980's, in Vermont- 4 out of 5 family members died within the same house from CO exposure. In early 2002, a family sleeping in rooms 20 feet apart were exposed. 2 of the 3 died. there are many variables that affect how "gasses" disperse in any environment.
Even in an open station tractor, with the "tarp" concept to direct heat towards the operator- risks exposure. Any exhaust leakage will be directed around you just as the heat is.
Of course for a simpler explanation- Have you ever "let one fly"....."ripped one out"......"exhausted your own gas"- while on the tractor and been offended by the vapor? Same concept- gas or vapor travels in unique ways and we still get exposed to it.
furnitureguy13
New member
that's great if you have water cooled engine but what about those of us that have 18-22 HP air cooled engines. I don't suppose you thoght of that!
buickanddeere
Super Member
Serious or kidding ?
