RoyJackson
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- Joined
- Nov 17, 2001
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- Location
- Bethel, Vermont
- Tractor
- John Deere 4052R Cab,, Deere 855D UTV, Z920A Zero Turn Mower and assorted implements
The bigger tractors do the same. They usually use coolant temperature for glow plug and high idle.
IIRC, the manual says, once the engine speed drops down to normal RPM, it's ready to go. And that's long before any temp would show on the gauge.
And I still don't rev it up past 1700 during the first few minutes after that.
Personally, I don't go to PTO RPM until the temperature gage starts indicating warm up. If I don't need the PTO, I'll start work after 5-10 minutes of fast (1500 RPM) idle