MishMouse
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What suggestion would you make for the best cold weather splitter.
What suggestion would you make for the best cold weather splitter.
What suggestion would you make for the best cold weather splitter.
Get a honda. Seriously, I have never had good luck trying to start a briggs in real cold weather, on my 25 ton spee co, even with 10w30 in it, when it gets around 0 you can barley turn the 10hp motor over. The unit already has atf in it. The motor has a aluminum block, so you cannot use one of those magnetic heaters to warm it up. As stated above if you put a kerosene heater on it for 20 minutes, it makes a WORLD of difference.Mish,
Any of 'em work well enough if warmed up a bit.
I don't think any have an advantage in the cold.
Swapping out the Universal Hydro fluid for ATF works really well, but it's a pain in the Butt. It's easier to just put the salamander on the thing for 20min. then get splitting. Running less hydro speeds warm up, but could lead to cavitation in the heat, and that ain't good.
Maybe one of you Canucks could make a buck or two with a 12v Resevoir heating blanket LOL!!!
I have thought about it, I'll admit it.
Good luck to ya!
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
Get a honda. Seriously, I have never had good luck trying to start a briggs in real cold weather, on my 25 ton spee co, even with 10w30 in it, when it gets around 0 you can barley turn the 10hp motor over. The unit already has atf in it. The motor has a aluminum block, so you cannot use one of those magnetic heaters to warm it up. As stated above if you put a kerosene heater on it for 20 minutes, it makes a WORLD of difference.
+1 too a maul! Unless you have an indoor, heated garage or barn, the 8lb. maul is best as it works well (best/easiest) on frozen wood and will warm you up while you're at it! Any other (hydraulic) unit will take a beating in these sub zero temps
Get a honda.
Get a honda. Seriously, I have never had good luck trying to start a briggs in real cold weather, on my 25 ton spee co, even with 10w30 in it, when it gets around 0 you can barley turn the 10hp motor over. The unit already has atf in it. The motor has a aluminum block, so you cannot use one of those magnetic heaters to warm it up. As stated above if you put a kerosene heater on it for 20 minutes, it makes a WORLD of difference.
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