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aries9245

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Equipment won't start..
« on: February 06, 2015, 10:44:16 AM »

So I went out this morning -9 deg wind kicking up figured I get all the equipment running felt like cutting up some logs.. Over to the skid steer no start ok go over to the mini excavator no start, go to the dump (ford 6.0) diesel we all know there history bamm kicks right over no problem so I give the kubota loader a try bamm kicks right over humm so the 2 pieces of equipment that won't start are the newest ones I have and both are catipillars something's stinks here .. So I lite a small fire under both machines it took about 2 hr to get them thawed out enough to start..
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 01:37:35 PM »

block heaters
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2015, 03:34:17 PM »

Yeah, I feel your pain with equipment.  Takes an extra 1/2 hour or so to get going with all the equipment when its cold.  Even with it all plugged in, it just takes longer to get rolling.

I have a tree service with all the normal equipment and then some.

I do have to say that the Bucket truck will BLOW YOUR MIND.  2002 international 4800 4x4 with at DT466 engine.  It will start no matter what! I am not kidding, it will actually start quicker in the winter at -5 F,( not plugged in, hasn't been started for a month ) than it does in the summer!
Surprises me every time and I've owned it for 5 years. :)
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2015, 03:40:39 PM »

Racnruss... It fricking blows don't it are u able to get any tree work with weather not that u would want too.. I'm shutdown except for the plowing that I'm really getting to hate
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2015, 04:05:46 PM »

Yeah, I feel your pain with equipment.  Takes an extra 1/2 hour or so to get going with all the equipment when its cold.  Even with it all plugged in, it just takes longer to get rolling.

I have a tree service with all the normal equipment and then some.

I do have to say that the Bucket truck will BLOW YOUR MIND.  2002 international 4800 4x4 with at DT466 engine.  It will start no matter what! I am not kidding, it will actually start quicker in the winter at -5 F,( not plugged in, hasn't been started for a month ) than it does in the summer!
Surprises me every time and I've owned it for 5 years. :)

We have three DT466's on the farm, if one of those won't start in the winter you have no business being outside.
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2015, 04:06:52 PM »

block heaters

Yep, makes the electric meter spin faster but so much easier on the engine and starter in the winter.
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2015, 04:13:43 PM »

I had a diesel Suburban that hated the cold (6.5L).  It would start but take a looooong time until it was happy revving.  I hated plugging it in, but if I was planning on driving it, I had to plug it in when it was cold.  I figured it was cheaper to pay for the electricity than the diesel to let it idle.  Eventually, I got smart and put it on a timer to start heating the block 3 hours before I wanted to drive it. 
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2015, 06:16:00 AM »

Block heaters is not an option! There is no power were my equipment is or it would have been done. everyone situation is different  unfortunately the part of my property were I keep all my equipment does not have power and there is no barn big enough on my property for my stuff .
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2015, 07:24:00 AM »

a small  genny  might do the trick  :thumbup:
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2015, 11:21:25 PM »

A set of quick disconnects for antifreeze from your warm pickup to your other equipment. Let it circulate for 20-30 minutes then unhook and start it up. Works on Skidders up here in Maine. 
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2015, 11:28:52 PM »

Paint your equipment white,orange and black...problem solved!
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2015, 04:28:57 AM »

Paint your equipment white,orange and black...problem solved!

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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2015, 04:55:38 AM »

Paint your equipment white,orange and black...problem solved!

My green starts every time, never plugged in or under cover; sits outside...  :)  Roger
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2015, 07:13:33 PM »

I run Bobcat skid steers and New Holland tractors they always seem to start even on the coldest mornings.  If I know I will be running them and they are by power I will plug them in the night before. Most of the time I forget and they still start.  New batteries help as the glow plugs draw a lot. 
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Re: Equipment won't start..
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2015, 04:03:33 PM »

I got a Hydro Ax from Wisconsin and it had tee's in the heater hoses with a quick couplers to attach to a pickup or other vehicle.
Most of my equipment will start with out plugging in. Some I leave in heated shed.
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