Loader Hydraulic Warm up

[johndam]

I am pretty new at Kubota ownership. Just wondering, should you run the tractor for a certain amount of time to warm up the hydraulic fluids. Thanks

 

[oldnslo]

If the hydro tranny squeals or growls a lot while trying to move or the loader is sluggish and very noisy these are indications the pump is starving or cavitating due to cold thick oil.

 

[arkydog]

i wait up to 15 minutes in cold. ok to move outside at first, fumes. 2-3 when warm

 

[davesl708]

I engage the mid-mount and rear PTO to get the hyd. fluid moving to help warm it up. Slowly raise and lower the FEL to move the cold fluid into the flow.

Warm up for 5 to 15 minutes depending on how cold. Easier on seal and the pump.

 

[nikerret]

The manual states to let it warm up for five minutes, as a minimum. In cold weather it recommends over 20 minutes warm up.

 

[Rustyiron]

I do a generous warm up all the time, the colder, the longer, esp below freezing. I just imagine (in the hydraulic system) a $1 "O" ring that is $300-400 in service deep into the tractor, and rock hard, failing in those conditions. I'll bet that there are at least a couple dozen of them in a tractor.

 

[Wagtail]

I do a generous warm up all the time, the colder, the longer, esp below freezing. I just imagine (in the hydraulic system) a $1 "O" ring that is $300-400 in service deep into the tractor, and rock hard, failing in those conditions. I'll bet that there are at least a couple dozen of them in a tractor.

That's a bloody good way of looking at it. Good onya!

 

[Stargazer]

I always heard to using it lightly ie just moving slowly or up/down loader (good idea on pto on) will warm faster basically 1-2 min to stop diesel shake/unburnt fuel just above idle. sub zero maybe longer idle

 

[sandyc]

I let it run at fast idle until the temp gets to operation range. In my case that is three bars on the gauge which can take up to 15 minutes at below zero.

 

[BigBoyToys]

When it's cold the block heater get plugged in for 30 minutes or so...starts like it a nice summer day! Then she sits running at 1200 rpm for 15-20 minutes occasionally working the FEL to warm up the hydro oil. Block heater was a easy install and worth the $60!!! Anything to help keep the cold starting wear and tear down.