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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 606436" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>if we have a diesel tractor that needs to be run a lot in the winter, we use 0W-5 engine oil, but it isn't synthetic, so it's maybe 20% more than the run of the mill 10W-40, we get ours from Esso (Mobil, Exxon)</p><p></p><p>our small JD350B crawler tractor has a hydraulic pump disconnect, which is really nice for starting it in the winter, since a 40HP engine has a plenty hard time with a cold 30GPM pump</p><p></p><p>Oil pan heaters are a good thing it gets really cold in addition to a block heater... if the block is at -30, it's going to take FOREVER for it to get to operating temp, especially larger diesels... an inline block heater is good, I prefer a frost plug type though, it gets the heads nice and toasty which makes a huge differance. </p><p></p><p>Nowadays we use an old Leyland (fordson 8N lookalike) gas powered tractor for most of our feeding chores.</p><p></p><p>if you can, find an old car trailer or something, load it up with hay and park it in your field, with an electric fencer around it (use semi truck brake drums with a post welded on since it's needless to say you won't get a post in the ground now) and feed from there.. works nicely for about up to 40 head</p><p></p><p>If you find the tractor doesn't seem to crank quickly, there are also battery warmers available.. just another idea</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 606436, member: 9096"] if we have a diesel tractor that needs to be run a lot in the winter, we use 0W-5 engine oil, but it isn't synthetic, so it's maybe 20% more than the run of the mill 10W-40, we get ours from Esso (Mobil, Exxon) our small JD350B crawler tractor has a hydraulic pump disconnect, which is really nice for starting it in the winter, since a 40HP engine has a plenty hard time with a cold 30GPM pump Oil pan heaters are a good thing it gets really cold in addition to a block heater... if the block is at -30, it's going to take FOREVER for it to get to operating temp, especially larger diesels... an inline block heater is good, I prefer a frost plug type though, it gets the heads nice and toasty which makes a huge differance. Nowadays we use an old Leyland (fordson 8N lookalike) gas powered tractor for most of our feeding chores. if you can, find an old car trailer or something, load it up with hay and park it in your field, with an electric fencer around it (use semi truck brake drums with a post welded on since it's needless to say you won't get a post in the ground now) and feed from there.. works nicely for about up to 40 head If you find the tractor doesn't seem to crank quickly, there are also battery warmers available.. just another idea [/QUOTE]
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