escavader
Veteran Member
3 0r 4 minutes,but im real gentle for the first 10
ALAN
ALAN
How long do you let her "warm up"?
- Thread starter StrangeRanger
- Start date
- Views: 15729
bx23barry
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2006
- Messages
- 500
- Tractor
- Kubota BX23
I really don't believe in just starting it up and letting it run awhile and then taking off. I start it up and make sure it has oil press and as soon at it settles into a smoothe idle I raise the attachments and move out in low range (still at idle). By the time I get where I'm going and am ready to get down to "work" everything is usually come up to temp. Not just the engine. It's just a waste of fuel to let anything sit and idle.
Toolguy
Platinum Member
I agree with bx23barry. It will warm up faster if you move it around a little vs. standing still.
Glowplug
Veteran Member
RoyJackson said:
Ditto. That's exactly the way I do it. Often I'll start it idling. Then I'll get off the seat, do a walk around, check air pressure, maybe top off the fuel, etc. Then, before you know it, it's all warm and safely ready to go.
Taiser said:
I used my tractor on many occassions this winter with the temperature in the low teens. The glowplug would come on for a few seconds. But after idling for about 15 mins the temp gauge would be about 1/4 up. Takes about 5 mins in "warm" weather like about 60 F. Must be REALLY cold up there to defy combustible gases igniting inside metal.
bx23barry said:
I see it as a waste of 9,000 lbs of iron & steel to NOT.
I even warm up my ZD28 zero turn mower in a similar way.
Toolguy said:
Yeah, I guess it's okay if you guys do it that way. Just don't turn the key, raise the engine speed to 3,000 rpms, put it in hi 4 gear, and pop the clutch so that off you go!!
RoyJackson
Rest in Peace
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2001
- Messages
- 23,144
- Location
- Bethel, Vermont
- Tractor
- John Deere 4052R Cab,, Deere 855D UTV, Z920A Zero Turn Mower and assorted implements
Glowplug said:Yeah, I guess it's okay if you guys do it that way. Just don't turn the key, raise the engine speed to 3,000 rpms, put it in hi 4 gear, and pop the clutch so that off you go!!
The manual for my 790 says to open the (hand) throttle completely, then start the tractor.
That sure seems like it would be tough on the engine, so I've never done started the tractor like that. I start with the throttle "closed", then increase the RPM to 1200-1500 once the engine catches.
_RaT_
Super Member
- Joined
- Apr 19, 2000
- Messages
- 5,813
- Location
- Peoples Republic of Northern CA.
- Tractor
- Kioti 3510-SE HST
.7 seconds after the starter motor stops spinning.
_RaT_ said:.7 seconds after the starter motor stops spinning.
Try that at -30F with an HST unit..... but have an extra filter and 5 gal of fluid ready!
In spring, summer and fall, it is turn the key start and drive to the place where the work is. That is usually a 2-5 min tractor ride at low speeds.
In winter, I let it run for several minutes with the clutch dogged down then a couple more with the clutch up to warm the fluid but not pop the HST filter. The time of the warm up depends on the temps.
jb
FamilyFarm
Platinum Member
I probably waste diesel at times - in my diesel van and the tractor - but I like to at least see the temp guage moving in warm weather, so probably 3-4 minutes minimum. In colder weather, I usually wait 10 minutes or more and give the hydraulics in the loader a no-load workout before moving on to the worksite.
Terry
Terry
_RaT_
Super Member
- Joined
- Apr 19, 2000
- Messages
- 5,813
- Location
- Peoples Republic of Northern CA.
- Tractor
- Kioti 3510-SE HST
john_bud said:
Whats that little line thing in front of the 30F for?
OP
StrangeRanger
Gold Member
Thanks for the tips all. I think I'm letting mine warm up fine, but I hadn't thought about "flexing" the attachments to get the warm hydro fluid flowing. Good idea. Thanks,
j
j
