5055 block heater?

WK-WA · Jan 18, 2020

2011 5055 has a air heater to use in cold weather. I don?t find it to be very efficient. Short of cutting a water hose, is there any way to install a 120 v block heater? In the past I have seen ads for a flat unit that glues on to the oil pan that heats the oil. Since I live in SW Wash and it hardly gets below 20 in the winter, maybe I should just grin and bare it. (I use 15/40 oil) thanks, Wayne K

Jim.ME · Jan 18, 2020

There are a number of different 5055s in the parts catalog. An optional in-block engine heater was offered for some. You can go to the parts catalog search 5055 as the model, find the right series to match your tractor then do a parts search for "engine coolant heater" once you have the right catalog. https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/search/type/model/term/5055

buickanddeere · Jan 18, 2020

Good to see operators who want to properly start equipment in the winter .

lfnel · Jan 19, 2020

You are, I presume, using winterized or No. 1 Diesel fuel in the winter.

David G · Jan 19, 2020

#2 is fine at 20 degrees.

Russ from MN · Jan 19, 2020

We have a 01 JD 4600, with a Yanmar engine, and I ordered it with a block heater, I also put a magnetic heater on the oil pan in colder weather, and it always starts immediately. I use the magnetic heater because I also use 15-40 year around, and I worry that the block heater will not warm the oil very much. I have started it down to -20 F after plugging it in for 4 hours, it also has the intake air preheater, witch works well. It would probably start well below 0 without any preheat but I don't do that to my engines. Maybe your air heater is not working? You could probably install a block heater.

WK-WA · Jan 20, 2020

My thanks to all for the reply?s. The magnetic add-on sounds like the best option. Wayne K

Russ from MN · Jan 22, 2020

If your only going to use a magnetic, I would get the biggest one, (300). I have a 200 and after 2-3 hours I can still hold my hand on the pan so they don't burn the oil like some say.

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