Tractor Sizing Cold Starting

[vo2et]

Hi all,
How is everyone making out with the cold starting this time of year, any modifications or aids? On my FOTON I have a coolant heater and glowplugs . Here's a link to a cold start video at -30

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZeNo1eZi-k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[namesray]

that was pretty impressive start @ -30*C!!! how many hours on your foton? i have recently been looking at foton's and might buy one in the near future. just wondering how you like the foton and what you think of the tractor. nice video and effects! :thumbsup:

 

[SPIKER]

You all need to fill out the rest of your profile so we can see where you are.

no snow here this year, global warming kicking into high gear I guess. I have 2002 JINMA that fires up just about as easy. last year was 1st year w block heater made a bit of warm up and oil pressure work well... usually was just glow plugs and a crack open of the de-compression lever... I started it this way many times at -20F and at least once at -30 when I was stuck and had HAD to pull out the car which had high sided on snow...

That was a COLD snow plowing day for sure as I figured it was running might as well remove the snow drifts and clean out around the car... that was 2 or so years back and I actually stuck a heat lamp shinning onto the injector pump for about 20 min while I got warmed up and dressed for working out in the cold. I dont have a cab either and had some COLD feet after the 300 yard walk up the drive in 14" of snow... took a while plowing getting it out, and no I dont have a nice snow blower like you...

mark

 

[Diamondpilot]

This is about how my Jinma 284 starts. Coldest I can remember is -20 f

I have a Katz lower radiator hose heater and glow plugs.

Chris

 

[gengine]

My massy has to be plugged in about ten minutes and fires right up. My Zetor fires up any time I ask it to. When it's -30*f it cranks for about ten seconds. Without plugging it in or using ether. I hate ether. A lot of good motors have been destroyed by using ether. My case 930 stays up at the father in laws, where he has to plug it in for about 3 hours, then uses a constant spray of ether the entire time he cranks the motor. Didn't used to be that way. He just never got out to go plug it in, so when it wouldn't start, out came the ether. Yo should hear the knock in that motor. My big tractor is running just enough feed the 1 ton bales and get parked back in the hay shed.

 

[valley]

That radiator heater is a God sent. Works like a charm.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

What's the best way of figuring out your radiator hose size?

 

[Rich Waugh]

Measure the i.d.

 

[Bob Rooks]

Circumference by pi will give you the outside diameter. Subtract 2x for wall thickness.
Or the hard way: Remove hose and measure.

 

[succor]

Runnin a foton 254 up here in Saskatchewan Canada and this tractor will start right away with glow plug for 20 sec and rad heater plugged in for an hour or so. This winter has been unusually warm with very little snow. Last week we more commonly had arctic cold -48C with wind chill. A few minor issues with the tractor since I've owned new with about 250 hours but always reliable.

Cory

 

[vo2et]

Hi guys. I have 375 hrs on my 2008 FOTON TE254. I like the features on the tractor for its size and price. Flat cab floor. Skid steer bucket quick release. 4wd and Dual hyd outputs on rear. Shuttle shift and auto leveling bucket and class 1 tph And of course cab heat and the sat radio is good to listen to Kenny Chesney singin " she thinks my tractors sexy" while plowing and blowing snow . Good so far. Havin alot of fun for a reasonable price. I'd buy a FOTON again .

 

[g0rd0]

I have a 2008 jinma 284. I have a rad hose heater on the upper part of the lower hose, the heater is on a timer set for 1 hour before I want to start it. Then all it takes is 20 seconds with the glow plugs and it fires right up:thumbsup:.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I bought a remote on and off switch for my Rad Hose Heater. It has a key fob much like what you use to lock/unlock your car doors. Cost about $15 and is rated for outdoor use but my tractor is keep in the barn. I hooked up a small light also so I can see it come on from the warmth of my house. The light sits in the barn window.

This is what I have.

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Woods-32555-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Converter/dp/B001Q9EFUK]Amazon.com: Woods 32555 Weatherproof Outdoor Outlet Remote Control Converter Kit: Home Improvement[/ame]


Chris

 

[Nuno]

lowest Temperature i have had this winter was -21° C a few days ago.
I have an 2000W Tank-Type Heater installed with build-in circulation Pump and thermostat
it takes 20 to 25 minutes to heat up the Coolant to 65-70°C.
The Tractor starts without preheating at the first rev.

My Barn is 400m away, i have an GSM Alarm System installed with two channels i can switch an optional relay an power additional Devices.
20min before i go out to the Barn i give them a call and the Heater starts.

 

[vo2et]

Wow. That's a neat way to turn your heater on, great thinking.... Hi tech meets tractors. Gotta love it!

 

[vo2et]

Warm air intake for those -30 days. In taking air from around exhaust manifold and muffler. Engine warms up faster and combusts better on extreme cold days

 

[Nuno]

Wow. That's a neat way to turn your heater on, great thinking.... Hi tech meets tractors. Gotta love it!

Hi Tech China Stuff:laughing:

 

[Gramps in NM]

The easiest way to figure hose diameter is not to measure the hose. Measure the sleeve/connector it is connected to. Presto, that's your hose ID. Caliper is the best tool.
Gramps