Re: Cold weather starting

Posted by JB on February 15, 2004 at 11:56:59 from (24.157.143.220):

In Reply to: Cold weather starting posted by little john on February 15, 2004 at 09:30:15:

Back in the late 50's, we used to leave a tractor at our wood lot most of the winter. The wood lot was 7 miles from the main farm so it was impratical to drive it back and forth everytime.
At first we had JD 420U and it would start to about -30F. Any colder than -30F we would lite a fire under the oil pan using an old hub cap and some gas. In 58 we had traded our SC for a 300U
and we started using the 300U at the wood lot and it would start to about -25F. We would park it on a steep hill and if it would not start with the starter, it would always start in 5th gear rolling down the hill. In 1962 we traded 300U for B414D and it would not start much below -5F without boosting or block heater. We always used 10W oil in the crankcase for winter.

Today my brother has a 495D that he uses every day to feed round bales and silage. It will start to about -10F without block heater. Neighbor has CIH 5220 and 65HP Kubota Diesel and he cliams Kubota will start at -25F and CIH requires block heater.

In Canada we have to use the Diesel fuel that is blended for winter operation.

JB

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