4400HST block heater installation?

Mike_S · Jan 20, 2011

This is the first winter my 4400HST has had the "opportunity" to stay outside and commune with nature all winter whereas it has always been parked in a heated basement garage.

What is the installation procedure in installing the $75 block heater in the water jacket -- from the parts dept. description, it sounds like it is a matter of draining the radiator, unscrewing a plug and screwing in the block heater and refilling the radiator. OTOH, that sounds too simple -- can anyone shed some light on what is needed for the installation of an OEM block heater on a 4400HST?

Thanks

Mike_S.

beenthere · Jan 20, 2011

Shouldn't be any more difficult than that.

What part of it seems out of whack?

What is the part number?

Mike_S · Jan 20, 2011

beenthere said:
Shouldn't be any more difficult than that.

What part of it seems out of whack?

What is the part number?

Nothing seemed out of whack -- just did not want to get in over my head which I too often do with my DIY jobs -- this one appears easy.

P/N AR87167

Thanks,

Mike

JD755 · Jan 20, 2011

Probably concerned about things like this:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...90403-block-heater-installation-question.html

beenthere · Jan 20, 2011

Check this link out. It may help as there are some pics along with instructions. Googled the part no. you listed and it came up.
Installing Block Heater For John Deere 2210

dex3361 · Jan 27, 2011

I installed mine on my L4400 HST-1 and I had to remove a freeze plug and insert the threaded piece in place of the freeze plug. I took about an hour and a half taking my time. The heater came with a good set of directions as well.