I use a 200 watt magnetic block heater I got for under $20. It has a good strong magnet so I just leave it stuck to the block all the time. It doesn't get below 20 deg. here often but the beast always starts right up.
Snow Engine heater YM1700
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BC Dave
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... havnt tried it yet ... note to self though ... thanks for sharing your experiance; ... I wonder if some insulation over top would of the heater and blanket over the engine would help direct the heat into the tractor engine ...
Time will tell Dave all you can do is try I dont know what would help?
If you notice on the Kats 200w 284 linked it says its for small engines snow blowers, chainsaws and so on and thats the same exact one I have my experience with its a high quality just low ability on bigger engines.
Well I couldn't find a dip stick heater here (sweden), nor a hose heater small enough. I did find a remote heater, but it needs an in and an out, and I don't seem to have those on the engine.
So I've made a cover for the engine/bonnet/radiator with a cutout for the exhaust, from a tarp. I then put a 1500w fan heater on top of the battery facing backwards through the radiator. It warms up the water in the radiator, and puts a bit of warm air around the engine area. Hopefully the tarp will hold it in a little. I ran it for an hour today (outside temp about 5C), and the block was certainly warm to the touch. Ha, just need to remember to remove the heater before moving off.
So I've made a cover for the engine/bonnet/radiator with a cutout for the exhaust, from a tarp. I then put a 1500w fan heater on top of the battery facing backwards through the radiator. It warms up the water in the radiator, and puts a bit of warm air around the engine area. Hopefully the tarp will hold it in a little. I ran it for an hour today (outside temp about 5C), and the block was certainly warm to the touch. Ha, just need to remember to remove the heater before moving off.
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If you have electricity to the tractor you might want to put a trickle charger on the battery when you start that heater. This will warm the battery some. I think its cranking power is directly proportional to its temperature.
grsthegreat
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i am using the glue on heaters. seem to work great. Wolverine Engine Heaters
