Block heater and Bucket Wearpads

[excelagator]

I have a John Deere 2210 and got a price for a block heater at the dealer. They quote out at 120 bucks. I am thinking about installing inline hose heater instead for cold days in the winter. Has anyone done this to their tractor?

I am thinking for making some wearpads/plates out of nylon or nylatron for moving snow on my blacktop driveway. I am thinking of doing this because of wear on bucket and wear to the driveway. My son had a interesting idea to installing 4 small wheels on the side of the buck also. Comments, ideas, and your a dumb#@% welcomed!! LOL

Dan

 

[Egon]

The inline heaters work well and are usually not to difficult to install.

As for wear pads -- it's a discusion I best stay out of.

 

[excelagator]

Thanks Egon! I do not mind stirring the pot, why not discuss wearpads??

Dan

 

[QRTRHRS]

I knocked out a freeze out plug on one of my tractors and installed a 750 watt element that cost maybe 30 bucks.

 

[jbrumberg]

excelagator:

Welcome to TBN ! I could not get a block heater for my old Ford 1100 so I installed an inline (return) hose line heater. It was a tight fit, but it worked really well and the
inline heater only cost around $24.00. Jay

 

[kubotabilly]

I have a John Deere 2210 and got a price for a block heater at the dealer. They quote out at 120 bucks. I am thinking about installing inline hose heater instead for cold days in the winter. Has anyone done this to their tractor?

I am thinking for making some wearpads/plates out of nylon or nylatron for moving snow on my blacktop driveway. I am thinking of doing this because of wear on bucket and wear to the driveway. My son had a interesting idea to installing 4 small wheels on the side of the buck also. Comments, ideas, and your a dumb#@% welcomed!! LOL

Dan

Dan,
Here's what I use for a block heater . Although it did cost more that $120 .

Bill

 

[billbill1]

Can you split a piece of PVC pipe and add it to your blade edge to keep it from scratching the blacktop and prevent wear? Would be replaceable too.

 

[George2615]

I installed a KATZ #14500 lower radiator hose heater in mine 2 years ago. Took about a half hour to install. Works great. I have it on a timer to come on 2 hours before I get out of work. Starts right up and is up to temp. in no time.

 

[excelagator]

Thanks guys

jbrumberg, Thanks for the welcome! Where did your get your inline heater? Seem to running almost 3 times that price here.

QRTRHRS, did you use just an automotive heater?

kubotabilly, Niiiiiiiiiiiiice one there! Now I have to make do with a unheated 7 barn cat landmine deploying stinkers! That is for another subject.

Billbill, That is a great idea! That might just work with the float mode on the bucket!

I do have to give a big thank you to this site. Buying a tractor is a big investment and can be quite confusing with many to chose from. This website was very informative in that decision.

Dan

 

[Egon]

Inline heaters are generic and come in different wattages and sizes. Something in the order of 300 watts should do fine.

A little dish washing detergent on the ends makes them slip on easier.
They should also be directionally and vertically oriented. Instructions will give that information.