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starting tractor in -20 degree weather,,ye haw con

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pat,maplehillfrm

01-14-2004 19:45:12




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well I have to say it, I went out today to feed the cows, I usually use my 454 IH with a loader to feed the round bales, and have a spear on the back 2 at a time, well today went out and the IH went "who me?",, so I went to the ford 4000 gas, fired up on the third whirl,,, fed two bales, and started the 9n for plowing the barn drive,, started after about the 8th whir,,, gotta love these 6 volt tractor when they run right, 6o+yr old tractors running and working they definatly did something right,pat,,,may be the last time I HAVE to use my 9n for all the plowing, I broke down and bought a snow plow for my truck,, plowing in the warmth now, wont be as fun but my feet will love it, have a great day pat

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Bernie in MA

01-15-2004 13:04:20




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 Re: starting tractor in -20 degree weather,,ye haw in reply to pat,maplehillfrm, 01-14-2004 19:45:12  
When we burned wood the 9N HAD to start to run the rear-mounted sawrig. I used to fill a shallow bucket with live coals, put it under the oilpan and throw a blanket over the hood. It usually started in a half-hour, sometimes had to jump it. My father used to tell about draining the oil out of the Model T and putting it behind the kitchen stove for the night.



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Just curious- Rob N VA

01-15-2004 04:47:33




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 Re: starting tractor in -20 degree weather,,ye haw in reply to pat,maplehillfrm, 01-14-2004 19:45:12  
Just out of curosity, how do you you water your cows in -20 degree weather?



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pat

01-15-2004 07:26:06




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 Re: Re: starting tractor in -20 degree weather,,ye in reply to Just curious- Rob N VA, 01-15-2004 04:47:33  
sometimes , it gets to be a challenge, I keep breaking the "pond " open, and\or I fill a holding tank on a truck from the house, and fill the water trough about half way, enough for them to drink without it freezing too fast, but there is alot of breaking of the ice,I am ready for the warmer weather,, this cold snap is murder,,I was thinking of using a tank heater,but havnt yet, have a great day pat

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Chris Brown

01-15-2004 06:01:16




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 Re: Re: starting tractor in -20 degree weather,,ye in reply to Just curious- Rob N VA, 01-15-2004 04:47:33  
Here in extreme north Missouri we use either propane or electric stock tank heaters with auto waterers. I don't know how maplehill'ers do it.



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Brrrr!

01-15-2004 21:57:08




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 Re: Re: Re: starting tractor in -20 degree weather in reply to Chris Brown, 01-15-2004 06:01:16  
electric stock waterer..... like a drinking fountain. Electrically heated, auto flow control, hooked to a yard hydrant inside the barn and heat taped real good. It gets down to -45 here.

Oh and all of our vehicles come with block heaters, and lots of people use electric battery blankets. We use either 5W30 or 0W30 oil on most small vehicles. Even the grain trucks and the semis run 15W40 in winter. My N just has a lower rad hose heater and a battery blanket, and she starts like summer in -45. This is parked inside an uninsulated garage that's really just a wind shelter. Makes a huge difference! Check the anti-freeze while you're at it!

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dhermesc

01-15-2004 13:53:19




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 Re: Re: Re: starting tractor in -20 degree weather in reply to Chris Brown, 01-15-2004 06:01:16  
I even have an old wood burning heater that looks like a stove pipe coming out of the tank. I guess if I got really carried away I could get the water to hot to drink.



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