buickanddeere
Super Member
Block heaters a cheap and simple to add.
What does your tractor start like in cold weather?
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Block heaters a cheap and simple to add.
Yeah but for the amount we use the tractor in the winter it's not needed would be nice but no need as of the moment
buickanddeere
Super Member
Using the block heater once instead of trying to force the engine to start is enough incentive to do the update.
WDBKS
New member
shadman - I have a '98 B2400 that has the same key sequence as yours. For the last several years, I have to remember to check that the key goes back to "run" after it starts because it often gets stuck in the "glow" position. However, I recently bought a 2005 M125X. On it, the glow is automatic and doesn't even function until the temperature gets to 32F or below. I bought the M125X to replace a JD2940 that has always been a beast to start if the temperature falls much below 50F.
wmonroe
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craigbaill
Bronze Member
Mine starts fine even staying in an unheated garage which gets to only about 10 degrees above the outside temp. This morning it was 14 degrees out, so about 24 in the garage. I glow for about 10 seconds, throttle bumped to about 1800 rpm or so and hit the starter and she wakes right up. Funny story though. I have only had the tractor for two weeks. First three days, tough to start even though I was using the glow plugs, or so I THOUGHT. I would put the key in the " glow plug position" then start it. Thought about it and realized there is off, run and start. WHERE IS THE GLOW POSITION...?. So, I looked at he manual again. Hmmm. I go out, sit in the seat and put the key in run. No glow plug light. Turn to start and halfway through the movement the glow plug lights!! EUREKA!!! Moral of the story, even though its a rookie mistake, I wonder how many people think the fuel pump noise is the glow plug noise and are NOT glowing the plugs. If I am the only person who did that, so be it. I always though there was a glow plug position on the ignition switch.
wmonroe
Elite Member
Seems each model is different on where the glow plugs come on. I turn mine to run and the glow plugs come on automatically, my parents tractor you have to turn the key counterclockwise and hold to energize the glow plugs.
wmonroe
Elite Member
Started mine up to plow the driveway this morning and at 2*F in the barn it fired up the same as it did in the previous videos I posted. It takes between one or two revolutions and it fires, I basically hold the key long enough to turn the engine over and then release and it is running.
My 2011 B3200 won't start under 20 degrees! I run the same diesel fuel my truck runs on, and untill this year I haven't had any problems starting. Now however, forget it. My tractor lives outdoors, my diesel is winter mix highway fuel with diesel HEAT additive. Glow plug preheat for 5s or 15s has no effect. Turns over nicely, but won't fire at all. Fought with it Thursday, Friday, and finally started and ran perfectly for one hour Saturday morning when temperature rose above 17 degrees after 2-3 days of minus 3 to 8 degrees f.. Sat overnight, and today at 5 degrees, she no start! Tent over hood, space heater( electric) blowing up on fuel pump side of engine and notta! Winter fuel, heat additive, external warming, patience, zip, zilch, notta! I may by an electric blanket to wrap her in if the temp doesn't come up! Outdoor life has been tough for her!
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