[AT] Hydraulic heaters?

[Steve W.]

Dick Day wrote:
> Since we're on the topic of tractor heaters, what is the best way to
> keep the hydraulic fluid from turning to sludge when it gets this
> cold?  Where the heck would you put a heater?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dick
> 
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> 
> Dick Day
> 
> DDSS, Inc. Software For County Government 83712 552nd Avenue Norfolk,
> NE  68701

Either a pan heater or do like fire engine makers do and install an
internal heat exchanger in the oil pan.
Two of our rigs have them. They can be used in the winter to keep the
oil warm or in the summer they are rerouted to cool the gearbox.


-- 
Steve Williams
Firefighter, EMT, Fire Police
Van Hornesville Vol. Fire Dept