hydro heater

ttowne66 · Feb 4, 2006

Hello Gents

Just wondering if there are any products/kits out there for heating the hydro fluid in cold climate operation. I have a block heater but that probably doesn't reach the hydro fluid! Thanks.

Tom

beenthere · Feb 4, 2006

Don't know why one would want to heat the hydro fluid. At what temps are you having a problem with it working?

ttowne66 · Feb 4, 2006

beenthere

No problems yet! I'd just like to warm the hydro fluid before use when temps are cold. I read a post here where some guy with a BX had a hydro failure and the mechanics blamed it on no warm up before very cold weather operation. Just thought a warmer would help!

ttowne66 · Feb 4, 2006

Here is the post on the hydro problem

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/owning/Number/815400/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/fpart/1

5030 · Feb 4, 2006

That's why, in the other post, I said "start it up, leave it idle and have a cup of "Green Mountain Coffee" or a lesser equivalent. You will be warm and so will the engine, trans and all the internal juices.

ttowne66 · Feb 4, 2006

So you're saying just letting it idle will take care of everything?

john_bud · Feb 4, 2006

5030,

Bullsnit!

My tractor just dumped it guts out for the 3rd time. (See other post)Temp was 15-17F. I let off the clutch - instant puke. This is a WORKING MACHINE> You have to be able to take it off of the trailer when at a job site. Driving it slowly for a mile to where the work is, should get everything toasty and warm. You can't sit there for 20-30 minutes playing pocket pool with the tractor on the trailer, just to cover for Kubota's incompetent engineering. Yes, Incompetent. They know the pressures involved. Would you offer the same laim advice for a Toyota or Honda with an automatic transmission? "Oh, if it is chilly you can't drive your vehicle for 20-30 minutes until it's all toasty and warm. In fact, don't even engage the clutch or it will cause over $100 in damages."

jb

5030 · Feb 5, 2006

( 5030,

Bullsnit!

My tractor just dumped it guts out for the 3rd time. (See other post)Temp was 15-17F. I let off the clutch - instant puke. This is a WORKING MACHINE> You have to be able to take it off of the trailer when at a job site. Driving it slowly for a mile to where the work is, should get everything toasty and warm. You can't sit there for 20-30 minutes playing pocket pool with the tractor on the trailer, just to cover for Kubota's incompetent engineering. Yes, Incompetent. They know the pressures involved. Would you offer the same laim advice for a Toyota or Honda with an automatic transmission? "Oh, if it is chilly you can't drive your vehicle for 20-30 minutes until it's all toasty and warm. In fact, don't even engage the clutch or it will cause over $100 in damages."

jb )

First off, it's a Hydrostatic right?? Why would you not have the tractor in neutral and I realize that you have to push in the clutch to start it, but in neutral with the clutch out it should make no difference and to the statement of pocket pool, your bio says you are a "engineer". Any "engineer" with an inquiring mind knows that there is a warm up time associated with any machinery before that machinery can be used in it's intended capacity. Your "pocket pool" time will be reduced appreciably by a more timely approach to getting to your job.

Besides, there is a clutch lock down attachment right behind the clutch pedal arm (for storage purposes or other purposes) on your tractor, If you are having issues, why not use it??

Not withstanding all that, change your hydro fluid to either Chevron HDT or SUDT.

Do you think that for a minute or two or even five or ten minutes extra time, I'd jump in my $90,000.00 Western Star and $55,000.00 roll off trailer without warming up the tractor itself and engaging the hydraulic PTO and letting the hydraulic fluid circulate in the pump and hoses. If you do, well, I leave it unsaid. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif That unit is my livelihood. Treat your equipment right and it won't let you down.

Like I always tell people who are in a hurry to get there or in a hurry to get things done.......You should have left earlier" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

lloyd123 · Feb 5, 2006

Here's a post I did over in ATV's about a heater for my RTV900 hydro. Of course it only holds about 2.5 gallons:

RTV900 Oil Heater

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Thanks for the information - I'll follow your instructions in the future.

ttowne66 · Feb 5, 2006

Lloud

Thanks a bunch....this is just what I was looking for.

I have one issue with the marketing of this product. HEAT travels in all directions.....HOT AIR rises. Big difference. So mount the thing wherever you want. perhaps applying a little 1in foam insulation would enhance the performance? Thanks again.

Tom