[AT] stiff tractor day

[Mike Sloane]

On the IH tractors from the 706/806 on, everything was hydraulic powered 
- steering, brakes, pto clutch, etc. So there was no time when you 
didn't need to have the system working. Most folks found that if you let 
the system run for a while, eventually everything would warm up enough 
to work, but it could take as long as 20 minutes or so.

Charlie Hill mentioned a water separator on the system. I suppose that 
would work, if you could find one that would match up to the tractor's 
configuration. I have never heard of anyone doing such a thing.

Mike

Ralph Goff wrote:
> When its as cold as its been here the last while even good clean hydraulic
> oil can thicken to the point that things work slowly if at all. I heard on
> the news that some of the city snow removal equipment was having problems
> for that reason.
> Which brings up an interesting old tractor reference. ONe of the features I
> always liked on the Cockshutt 50 was the dis-engaging lever for the
> hydraulic pump drive. This meant that on a job that did not require
> hydraulics, (such as running the hammer mill) you could just flip the lever
> to neutral and the hydraulic pump would not run, this saves unnecessary wear
> and tear, especially in extreme cold conditions. My 40 does not have this
> feature but I have the necessary parts to install it "one of these days".
> 
> Ralph in Sask.

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fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." President Dwight D. 
Eisenhower April 16, 1953


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