Bx2200 Ice alert

chocolatehauler · Apr 5, 2003

Today while snowblowing the grill that covers the battery Iced up, and caused the temp to rise up to the red line. Glad I was watching the gauges. I don't have a cab so snow blows everywhere when the wind is up. Just and alert that others might want to look out for. over heating is a engine killer. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 5, 2003

Yea, you need to watch out for a similar thing in the summer when the "stuff" flies when you are mowing. It's really easy to clog up the grill between your feet and cause a similar air flow problem. Dandilion seeds are what I have the most problem with...

Anonymous Poster · Apr 6, 2003

chocolatehauler... Don't you know that it is Spring??? Put the snowblower away and get out the mower /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

John

Anonymous Poster · Apr 6, 2003

( Today while snowblowing the grill that covers the battery Iced up, and caused the temp to rise up to the red line. )

Are you sure this was the cause? I do have a cab and one of the standard equipment items was a vinyl shield that completely covers this grille. This helps keep the heat in the cab. I haven't had the tractor long but do have 15 hours on it, all of which were done with that cover in place.

Perhaps it was the filter directly in front of the radiator that froze? This would keep air from circulating through the radiator and possible overheat the engine. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

chocolatehauler · Apr 6, 2003

I was debating as to takeing it and putting it away when we got hit with better than a foot of snow. now I don't know when is the right time to take it off /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

chocolatehauler · Apr 6, 2003

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Are you sure this was the cause? )

If you look behine the cover you will probley see a cover on the bottom that was taken off so the air can get in. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

frank_f15 · Apr 6, 2003

SPRING? we used to have that but they cancelled it. still cold and crappy here in western n.y. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 6, 2003

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Are you sure this was the cause? )

If you look behine the cover you will probley see a cover on the bottom that was taken off so the air can get in. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )

That might explain it, I'll check tomorrow! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 7, 2003

If you have the grill cover on with the cab, be sure you take the floor cover off from under the battery. Otherwise the engine can't get any cooling air to it.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 8, 2003

( If you have the grill cover on with the cab, be sure you take the floor cover off from under the battery. Otherwise the engine can't get any cooling air to it. )

Okay, got a chance to check today and you are right. There is no bottom plate installed under the battery so it must breathe from there. Now to call the dealer and find out where the bottom plate is! I may never use it but I think I should probably at least have it in case I want it down the road.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 9, 2003

You'll need it in the summer time when you mow the lawn. It needs to be in place or you'll have a lot of problems with clogged screen and radiator.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 9, 2003

( You'll need it in the summer time when you mow the lawn. It needs to be in place or you'll have a lot of problems with clogged screen and radiator. )

Well, thanks to all of you guys! If it weren't for you I would never have known about this plate since the tractor didn't come with it. I have spoken to the dealer and he said they take them off when they put on the cab. I asked him to get me one along with the handles on the fenders (which they take off to install the cab as well) and he said he would.

I'll definately install the plate for the summer mowing season.

sandyc · Apr 9, 2003

The cab will really help with the cold.....you might check the bolt in the fuel fill area outside the cab and saw it down to the top of the nut. That bolt will help you to loose weight by removing flesh if you dont. I used a sawsall to cut the bolt off flush with the nut and then filed it down to smooth it out.
Enjoy! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 10, 2003

If you saw the bolt off, you won't be able to reinstall the handles in the summer. Personaly speaking, I haven't had a problem with mine. I take my cab off in early spring every yr.

sandyc · Apr 10, 2003

Hi Ray:
I thought about taking the cab off for the summer but between the wires, heater hoses (I have a Sims cab with the rear mounted heater) and all that good stuff I decided against it. I can always redirect the defroster so it blows on me....call that a poor man's AC.
I figure the cab is on for the duration!

Anonymous Poster · Apr 11, 2003

I solved the disconnect problem. I have all the wiring going into an amphenol connector. It plugs into the side of the dash. The heater is connected via quick connects under the hood. The lights, wipers, heater, and stereo all disconnect in under 5 minutes. My tree branches are to low to mow with the cab on. In the summer I just use a chain hoist to remove the cab.

sandyc · Apr 11, 2003

Ray....good thoughts....I may have to look into the quick disconnects for the heater hoses and the electrical....I have enough room in my garage to use my comealong and lift the cab off.....would be cooler!
The other alternative is to get a muck larger tractor with A/C and stero.....have to work into this slowly otherwise the better half will be using me for tire loading!
Thanks

Anonymous Poster · Apr 11, 2003

Re: Bx2200 Ice alert - Off Topic

Hi Frank,

Sorry to hear about being cold and crappy in Western NY. Here in Syracuse it's Summer today. Supposed to get up to 40F with some sun. Gotta find the Hawaiian shirt.

Seriously, do you have a snowblower? I know you replied to one of my posts, but don't think you said. I am waiting on delivery of a B7800 with rear SB, FEL, RM.

Kind of off topic, so you can Email if you would like.

Thanks,

Frank