[AT] stiff tractor day

[charlie hill]

Got to 75 here David, about 4 pm.  72 now.  Hasn't been below freezing since 
the new year.  It did get down to 19 a couple of nights in Dec.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] stiff tractor day


> Not to make you cringe but ...
>
> Here in Northwestern NC it is now a balmy 70 F - a little breeze (sure 
> sign of a front coming in).  I took my MF35 out for some light duty work - 
> picked up a few larger rocks in my drive.  It made a good excuse to crank 
> the tractor and get some "quality time".  I'm sure winter will return here 
> soon.
>
> David
>
> dfolske at nccray.net wrote:
>
>> -34F here this morning and not supposed to warm up much during the day 
>> today.  I'm not looking forward to starting the 1850 to feed this 
>> afternoon.  With it plugged in I know it will start right up but even 
>> letting the hydraulic oil circulate for a while doesn't get that warm oil 
>> through the power steering cylinders and loader cylinder until you've 
>> actually used them for a while.
>>
>> My diesel pickup was plugged in and started right up after I finally got 
>> the switch turned far enough to engage the starter.  Just about needed a 
>> pipewrench and a cheater on it to do that. Maybe it's time for an in-cab 
>> heater?
>>
>>
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