Block heater
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Plug the tractor in as required, plug it in the night before using and use fuel conditioner.So its been below freezing at night for about a month now. I have a block heater so I just plugged it in. Having it plugged in every night that is is freezing out wont hurt the engine YES ?
Thanks, Joe
coldsteelva
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In addition to the block heater, you may consider pre-wiring an SAE connector to your battery terminals. Depending on how cold cold is, you can easily quick-connect a battery tender/trickle charger to maintain the battery during times of non-use. Pair this with the block heater when you will need the tractor, and you will have a fully juiced battery ready to turn over that pre-warmed diesel.
Robin Veerman
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Use Block heater an hour or two before use. Constant heat creates condensation inside the engine…..corrosion, not good. 
howardjohn
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My dad used a block heater on his truck and he had it hooked up to a timer so it would kick on a n hour or 2 before he was going to leave. My only concern with leaving plugged in all the time is a fire.
Robin Veerman
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Yeppers, fire is a real concern. This week, An area Farmer lost his machine shed/shop and all contents the day after Christmas due to a tractor heater catching fire. $500k damage or more. Firefighters were able to prevent the dairy barn from burning. Coulda been real bad….
daveinnh
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I only connect the block heater when temperature forecast is 10 deg-F or below. Our block heater heats the engine to start easily in about 1.5-2 hours; any longer and you're just wasting kw money
Hill Billy
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I'm in Canada and I only plug it in 1/2-1 hour before use. Wyze wifi switch makes it easy to switch on from anywhere.
Robin Veerman
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I’d really like to see what all you guys would do if the hydro grid shutdown unexpectedly. My 2014 tractor sits in a cold dry barn, although on a battery maintainer 24/7, and it will start whenever I need it to. My 50 year old David Brown would (sold though) too.
Understand how your tractor behaves in all kinds of weather, maintain it to the highest degree possible, and treat the fuel as if your life depends on it because your tractor certainly does.
Certainly any “helps” are beneficial but be prepared for the unexpected when all you can really rely on is the quality of care/maintenance that you’ve given to it…
My 2cents
Understand how your tractor behaves in all kinds of weather, maintain it to the highest degree possible, and treat the fuel as if your life depends on it because your tractor certainly does.
Certainly any “helps” are beneficial but be prepared for the unexpected when all you can really rely on is the quality of care/maintenance that you’ve given to it…
My 2cents
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