Engine heater

I am looking at new and don't know what wattage to get for the inline models. 800, 1500 or 2000 watts. Any other ideas or heating devices?

I don't want to pop a core plug and put in a core heater.

As far as wattage, how are you going to use the heater... what is your coldest temp? Will the tractor be inside out of the wind, or shedded? Do you want to leave the tractor plugged in overnight, or do you want a high wattage heater that can warm a cold engine up in an hour or so in the coldest weather?

If you are going to leave the unit plugged in overnight, and don't have 20 below zero temps, a 600 watt heater will be more than adequate. Other wise, increase wattage accordingly.

You $%^# right, wind does matter. I'm in northern North Dakota, less than 20 miles from the Canadian border, and I speak from experience.

Yes, I am familiar with wind chill on human flesh, and realize a tractor does not have human flesh. The fact remains you can get by with a small block heater on an engine out of the wind, but if you have a 35 MPH wind at 30 below zero, a given sized block heater is a lot less effective out in the wind than it is in a shed, at the same ambient temperature. How cold does it get where you live, Russ?

I just leave it plugged in all winter to keep it easier to start when the snow flies.