Snow Kubota B21 under snow drift won't start

[Scotty370]

I don't know if your tractor specs allow it, but in my John Deere (gas-18hp) I use Mobil-1 Synthetic oil. It doesn't get like molasses in the winter, and turns over like summertime. I've had neighbors take the idea and use it in their pull start blowers, with great success. I can't afford to run it in my car, because of volumn, but the small engines only take a quart or two.

 

[MarkV]

Is it possible that a connection to the clutch safety switch got knocked loose by the snow? Have you checked the fuses to see if the snow shorted something out?

MarkV

 

[pdxlights]

resolution: warmed engine by tarping and burning kerosene lanterns underneath (theory was to free up stuck fuel solenoid), changed out battery (for direct connection, not jumped), also ambient temp rose overnight, and voila! it started right up. Discovered when trying to charge dead battery that it was somehow shorted (9 yr old OEM Yuasa), so no wonder jumping even with two paralleled good batteries did no good. Thanks to all for enlightening discussion. we are now plowed out to the road, after seven days snowbound.

 

[BigD23]

resolution: warmed engine by tarping and burning kerosene lanterns underneath (theory was to free up stuck fuel solenoid), changed out battery (for direct connection, not jumped), also ambient temp rose overnight, and voila! it started right up. Discovered when trying to charge dead battery that it was somehow shorted (9 yr old OEM Yuasa), so no wonder jumping even with two paralleled good batteries did no good. Thanks to all for enlightening discussion. we are now plowed out to the road, after seven days snowbound.

Glad it worked out for you.......and Now we get rain.

Don

 

[KubotaSam]

Was pushing snow off our driveway (200 yds gravel through forest) when bizarre weather conditions (ice+snow+freezing rain) created a new situation: B-21 sliding slowly backwards, spinning downhill into snow bank.

Another good reason to keep chains on all 4 wheels when removing snow. It is really difficult to control a tractor when sliding on ice. Chains help you stay safe and keep you from getting stuck. It is also very difficult to put the chains on after you have slid down the hill and ended up stuck in a ditch or snowbank.

 

[LBrown59]

resolution: warmed engine by tarping and burning kerosene lanterns underneath (theory was to free up stuck fuel solenoid), changed out battery (for direct connection, not jumped), also ambient temp rose overnight, and voila! it started right up. Discovered when trying to charge dead battery that it was somehow shorted (9 yr old OEM Yuasa), so no wonder jumping even with two paralleled good batteries did no good. Thanks to all for enlightening discussion. we are now plowed out to the road, after seven days snowbound.

Glad it's all resolved.

 

[pdxlights]

speaking of chains, first thing we did when we got to town was try to buy chains, but it appears will have to order them. can you advise on merits of manufacturer, chain design, & such?

 

[PBinWA]

Checkout tirechains.com - they have a good selection and prices.

What sort of tires do you have on your tractor? If you have Industrial or Ags then you have to find chains that won't slip between the lugs.

I like the v-bars for the best ice traction but they will scratch up asphalt and pavement.

 

[robbieo11]

or do like i did go to tractor supply buy 55 feet of chain and make a set cost a littleless but some time involved and of course a welder

 

[C6rider]

Honest to God when I was snowmobiling up in Erroll, NH a number of year ago at around -20 I saw a guy actually build a fire under the oil pan of his car to thin out the oil. We left in a hurry.