hydraulics - cold weather problem

Posted by wkw on December 04, 2006 at 18:34:49 from (68.151.6.77):

I have a 1966 B414 diesel. It was -24c this past Saturday at my place. I needed to clear the snow from my driveway and yard so I started the tractor up and let it warm up for 1/2 hour.

I jumped on and went to lift the loader but there was no response. I tried the 3 pt and the same result - no response. I let the tractor run for another 1/2 hour and tried again but again no response from the hydraulics.

The temperatures warmed up over night and Sunday morning it was -9c. I started up the tractor let it warm up for 15 mins and this time the loader and 3 pt responded immediately.

The hydraulic fluid was drained and replaced with new HyTrans this last summer. Is there something I should look at that needs replacing/repairing? Would a magnetic pan heater applied against the resevoir tank help at all?

If anyone can offer suggestions to improve my hydraulics behavior in cold weather I would be very grateful.

Thanks
Ken in Alberta

Replies:

• Re: hydraulics - cold weather problem jromeo 12:27:35 12/06/06 (0)
• Re: hydraulics - cold weather problem Gene Davis (GA) 20:04:51 12/04/06 (0)
• Re: hydraulics - cold weather problem wkw 19:38:23 12/04/06 (0)
• Re: hydraulics - cold weather problem Gene Davis (GA) 19:00:17 12/04/06 (0)

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