warming up in the garage and fumes question

[Deepdrop]

Hi,
I understand that I should let my tractor run for 5 minutes or so until the temperature gauge starts to move. I keep the tractor in my garage, so if I let it run for several minutes in the garage, the house really gets a lot of diesel exhaust fumes, which smell really bad, and probably are not really safe.

I keep a ballast box on my 3 point hitch. So, if I start it up, and immediately lift up the ballast box (800 lbs or so) and drive the tractor out of the garage, is that a lot of work on a cold tractor at low rpm's? And should I keep it at low RPM's since the engine is cold? Or is it a bad idea to make it lift that ballast box at low RPM's?
This is a Kioti CX2510 compact tractor.

Alternatively, I could just leave it outside all winter, but in New Hampshire, that isn't a great option since after some of our snowfalls, I might not be able to find the darn tractor!

Anyway, I'm hoping that some of you more experienced people can offer some advice on what will be the safest for my family, but not too hard on the tractor.
Thanks!

 

[farmeratheart]

IMO - 1) open the garage door 2) start tractor and let run 3-5 minutes 3) raise ballast box and pull out 4) close garage and allow tractor sufficient time for fluids to warm depending on ambient temperature in garage before start

If you raise the ballast box before the hydraulic oil is less viscous you may damage something in your rockshaft linkage- don’t ask me how I know .

Good luck.

Frank

 

[Industrial Toys]

I wrote a reply and deleted it because I realize I am not up on modern Diesel engines and their emmissions.

But if you have a downswept exhaust, how about a hose?

 

[Diggin It]

Install an exhaust port in your garage wall. Use a flexible metal hose from there to slip over the exhaust pipe on the tractor.

 

[4570Man]

I’d back the tractor outside. Driving it 20 feet isn’t going to hurt it.

 

[Henro]

I’d back the tractor outside. Driving it 20 feet isn’t going to hurt it.

Same here. Raise the rear implement or loader a couple inches and back it out and let it warm up outside. No need to over think this...

 

[ericm979]

Raise the rear implement or loader a couple inches and back it out and let it warm up outside.

That's what I do. But it's rarely below 45 degrees when I am operating the tractor.

Also once the engine's started and idling smoothly I let it idle for 5-10 seconds and then bump up the throttle. Diesels warm up slow at idle compared to gas engines because there's no throttle restricting air flow through the engine. All that air carries away heat.

I'll let it warm up at ~1500 rpm and/or let it warm up as I drive it to where it's going to work.

 

[Peter 315]

Well since its TBN if you let it warm up in the garage until the the wife complains then you could build a NEW shop what size do you want.......:laughing: But I would just pull it outside and let it warm up then go to work......

 

[Industrial Toys]

I operate stuff ever so slowly after just having started cold all the time. Lowest gear, slowest possible speed, the slightest touch on hydraulic levers. You know, common sense approach.

 

[fried1765]

Same here. Raise the rear implement or loader a couple inches and back it out and let it warm up outside. No need to over think this...

Exactly correct!
I do it every time!