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Not too easy. We have one and I put a Coolant heater on it, and it will start if it is plugged up for a couple hours and it has not been over a couple of days since it has been started. If it is below 25 degrees you can forget it if it has not been plugged up.
 
John Deeres here. Old ones....950, 3010, 3020, 4020, and 6410. All of ours start in the winter. I am not sure what makes a difference in the 2350 that would not make it start.

Just to keep from dragging the battery down and the starter, I first give it a light spray of starter fluid, and as I turn the key; wiggle the steering wheel back and forth. When you start wiggling the steering wheel releases the hydraulics to prevent an overload on the tractor when it starts. They will fire right up and it should work on a 2350 as well.
 
sim.-ang.king":14p4qcv2 said:
3010 starts fine if the batteries are charged up, and a shot of ether.
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That's good to know, I just got a 3010. It's got a block heater but its shorted out, time for a new one.
 
Chuckie":1fjessub said:
John Deeres here. Old ones....950, 3010, 3020, 4020, and 6410. All of ours start in the winter. I am not sure what makes a difference in the 2350 that would not make it start.

Just to keep from dragging the battery down and the starter, I first give it a light spray of starter fluid, and as I turn the key; wiggle the steering wheel back and forth. When you start wiggling the steering wheel releases the hydraulics to prevent an overload on the tractor when it starts. They will fire right up and it should work on a 2350 as well.
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Did not know that tip about the hydraulics, thanks!
 
A good rule of thumb about the use of ether is...If the engine doesn't have glow plugs it's safe to use ether in. My newer JD has glow plugs, my 3020 and 1020I don't.
 
Not all tractors come with a heater or glow plugs. If it is 20 * outside, then your motor is 20*. I want to add to those that have never used either, that you never keep holding the spray down. It can blow your motor if you spray too much. Try to spray a 1/2 of a second spray into the breather. Never keep holding the key and let the motor turn over and over as it can destroy your starter. These are not cheap. Always make sure your battery is charged up. First of all, make sure your tractor is in a safe place so that you can start your tractor this way because people die from starting tractors if standing on the ground. I never stand on the ground to start my tractor. Be sure it is in neutral or park. If the one -1/2 second spray didn't work, do two. Move fast to the key switch. If it evaporates, then you loose your boost. It will have a power surge at first, but do not use either if you do not need it. Keep your tractor in good repair; Keep your batteries charged, keep your cables strong, clean and tight on both ends.

If this spray didn't work, you need to charge your batteries- check cables, etc........

It is quick timing to make that spray into the breather, set the spray quickly on the hood keeping the spray wet; grab the starter, with my left hand; the steering wheel with my right, and start manipulating the steering wheel as it breaks free when the starter turns over; turning the starter all at the same time. It is a bit awkward if you have not done it before, but once it fires up, it will all make sense. I stand on my step of my tractor to do all of this as I can't reach anything from the ground as I am too short.

dieselbeef, In Florida it would be tough for someone to really know the need of a can of either in cold weather. A person that gets hold of a can of either that does not know how to use it, can blow the heads off of their motor or bend rods. Been a practicing amateur every winter when the temps drop low. I still have the same can from last winter, or is it from the winter before last????
 
If your older John Deere is close to an electrical plug, you can purchase a motor heater for very little that will fit into a freeze plug or there are other areas that it can be plugged in on the side of the motor in different models.
 
chuckie is right on the either use it sparingly.my dad always told me to never use no more than 2 small squirts to start a motor.because you could blow the motor up using either.an as chickie mentioned you can get a block heater or a stick on heater to plug in an keep your tractor warm.
 
chuckie your right i am crazy lolol.an ive had things pounded in my head like what we are talking about.
 
ether in my world is a common thing. we use it on some big pullin truck motors and some big tractors with giant turbos that wont light the motor otherwise..hence my warnings of its use

but as you put it it is useful if used carefully and sparingly....we buy it by the case to get some of these trucks started..even when its hot out.

i dont know bout all that yer doing there but if it works for ya...and good advice but gettin run over...that cant turn out good
gary
 
Now I am headed out to get on my 3020. ( it is 61* outside) It is time to put out hay.
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Chuckie":25qhcg4u said:
Now I am headed out to get on my 3020. ( it is 61* outside) It is time to put out hay.
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Well, since we're on JD's. This time of year this old girl just loads hay onto a trailer for transport.

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fitz
 
fitz":2s3lvstv said:
Chuckie":2s3lvstv said:
Now I am headed out to get on my 3020. ( it is 61* outside) It is time to put out hay.
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Well, since we're on JD's. This time of year this old girl just loads hay onto a trailer for transport.

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fitz
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My 3010 isn't as pretty as you guy's.
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fitz, I am green over that front end loader! :mrgreen:
Good looking' tractor!

Sim.-ang.king, the only difference in our tractors; yours has working dirt on it.
Looks like a nice straight 3010 to me!!
 

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