I live in Wisconsin & as of July became the proud owner of a TC45D. I am just wondering what the rest of the Boomer owners that live in cold climates experience for temp. readings.
When operating under light loads - like plowing snow - the guage doesn't move much. I have resorted to cardboard, covering no more than 50% of the radiator per the dealers recomendation because of the plastic fan. It helps somewhat, but when it was 20 below 0 a while ago, I was out for an hour and a half & the gauge only once moved slightly off the bottom peg. In the summer it only comes up to normal (green zone) when it is being worked. (running a mower or pulling hard) Just doing light loader work doesn't bring it up beyond half way to normal. The dealer I purchased it from replaced the thermostat & it helped a little, but not much. I also called another dealer, who called New Holland for me, & they said that unless you work the tractor a little harder it probably won't show any more temp. So according to them, all is normal. I have never had a machine that ran so cool before & I am just wondering if any other Boomer owners have noticed the same thing or not. I sure would hate to shorten the engine life of my new toy if it isn't really right.
Maybe the dealers are telling the truth & Boomers are just cold blooded machines that like to work hard.
Would love to here your responses.
Troy
When operating under light loads - like plowing snow - the guage doesn't move much. I have resorted to cardboard, covering no more than 50% of the radiator per the dealers recomendation because of the plastic fan. It helps somewhat, but when it was 20 below 0 a while ago, I was out for an hour and a half & the gauge only once moved slightly off the bottom peg. In the summer it only comes up to normal (green zone) when it is being worked. (running a mower or pulling hard) Just doing light loader work doesn't bring it up beyond half way to normal. The dealer I purchased it from replaced the thermostat & it helped a little, but not much. I also called another dealer, who called New Holland for me, & they said that unless you work the tractor a little harder it probably won't show any more temp. So according to them, all is normal. I have never had a machine that ran so cool before & I am just wondering if any other Boomer owners have noticed the same thing or not. I sure would hate to shorten the engine life of my new toy if it isn't really right.
Maybe the dealers are telling the truth & Boomers are just cold blooded machines that like to work hard.
Would love to here your responses.
Troy