Which block heater???

[z0lt3c]

I'm fairly new to the whole tractor ownership thing........Is this considered a "NEW" addiction????

Considering your buying a block heater in the middle of the summer, I think this qualifies as an addiction.

 

[jimainiac]

Good luck installing your block heater. Just take your time and follow the instructions. When we bought our L3830 new a few years ago, our dealer had just decided to equip all their new tractors with block heaters, but they didn't have any in stock when we picked it up. When the heater came in, it was easier to put it in myself rather than take the tractor back. In our case it required removing the starter, but it was still pretty easy.

 

[Wombat125]

I'm fairly new to the whole tractor ownership thing........Is this considered a "NEW" addiction????

You have no idea.

Attachments are the opiate of the tractor world. Now when do I get my pallet forks and road grader??!!!???

For what it's worth, I opted for the block heater too.

 

[Egon]

What ever anyone says now is the time to look at Winter assistance!

Later on it's just Err - Err - Err!! silence.

 

[rbargeron]

There's a post here about installing a freeze-plug type block heater. Still works fine with no leaks 4+ years later.

 

[art]

My preference is the in block heaters if available. The radiator hose unit doesn't circulate fluid and you need the heat in the top of the block for good starts.

 

[Egon]

The hose heater will circulate the water and heat the entire block as well as the radiator as well as the oil in the crankcase.

Plug one in and feel all that gets warm!

 

[Jason537]

The hose heater will circulate the water and heat the entire block as well as the radiator as well as the oil in the crankcase.

Plug one in and feel all that gets warm!

Unless you are talking about a CIRCULATING block heater, that statement is misinforming.

Frost plug heaters, lower radiator hose heaters AND circulating block heaters move heat through what is called "Convection" through the coolant.

I don't recommend the radiator hose ones because they tend to shorten the lifespan of the rubber in drastic cold climates where the temps can vary alot from day to day. Constant tightening of the clamps and cracks developing.

Also you will have more efficiency with a frost plug type heater because its directly inserted where the heat needs to be, why for so many years have they used them in automotive,.. where are the lower rad hose heaters??

I can go on and on,.. but am sure you understand the concept.

 

[Egon]

Sure I can understand the concept. I've got both. I also have hands that can tell what is warm and what is cold at -40C!

As for efficiency we have to look at some properly conducted tests would we not?

Hose damage I ain't seen yet but have had a frost plug type fail about 30 years ago or so. The heaters do not take the temperature past the normal operating temperature.

 

[Jason537]

K,.. then I will take my 15yrs of Ag mechanics experience as a grain of salt I guess,.. being from AB,.. it gets just as cold if not colder,..

I had another big spiel, but declined to post it,.. as I am sure from the post above you only believe what you have experienced first hand in your lifetime.