PowerTrac Cold Weather Heaters....

[MossRoad]

If you used oil that thin, you would have lower wheel motor torque when hot. You could change it summer to winter maybe. You can't get all the oil out, so you would be mixing the viscosties.

I agree. Xw20 oil in winter is not an option. Even in winter, if I run my PT for about 30-45 minutes, the hydraulic cooler fan will come on. And we all know that Xw40 and even Xw50 is preferred once the hydraulics warm up.

 

[Frank Sorbello]

I finally installed the new KAT silicone heater yesterday. I had it plugged in for 4 hours. Started right up at 38 degrees in the barn. Real test will be on tuesday. Temps are supposed to be in the teens.

 

[MuncyBob]

If it starts that easy come Tuesday I'll be getting one for sure, if I ever get mine back from the shop

 

[Frank Sorbello]

I was using 2 KAT 300 watt Magnum heaters. You really couldn't feel the warmth on the metal. A half hour of the this KAT silicone heater and can feel the metal all around the heater really warming up. Again the real teat when the temps are in the 20s and below. Very optimistic from what I have seen today.

 

[duane]

Frank,

What wattage heater did you (250 watt or the 500 watt) get? Where did you locate it, any pix?

Thanks

 

[Frank Sorbello]

It is the KAT 24250 silicone heater. I found it on Amazon. I believe it is a 250 watt.

 

[duane]

Frank,

Thank you for the picture. Anxious to hear your results in colder weather. Interested in how long you have to keep plugged in to see the positive effects

 

[Frank Sorbello]

30 degrees in the barn this morning. Plugged in last night at 11pm. Started with no hesitation whatsoever. The metal all around the tank is warm to the touch. Terry was soooo right with this heater. Can't wait for the weather to get in the teens to try it. I know this is still early, IMO, if you have a PT 422 or 425 and she is cold starting, this is probably your best solution. In 30 degree weather last year, had to make a make shift tent in my barn with a tarp and put a propane heater under it for a hour, along with the two 300 watt KAt magnetic heaters.

 

[MuncyBob]

This is good news and for once I'm actually looking forward to a frigid night or 2

It would be ideal for me if I can plug one in at 7am and get her to start at noon.

 

[MossRoad]

Just got our Jan 22 electric bill.... $150.00.... Probably due to the 40' Christmas tree out front lit up with 3600 lights for 4 weeks night and day... but, a 250W heater is like, 6-40w bulbs on. If you don't leave it on all the time, and maybe just 3-4 hours per day, its probably not going to cost but $15-20 for the month. That's pretty reasonable.