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02-04-2012, 06:29 AM
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My tractor is warming up to it!
Having to leave the tractor outside winter time, makes for a icy cold cab when have to get up early to plow. Ice, snow, and frost on the glass can really slow you down when time's not on your side. The in-line coolant heater takes care of the engine but does little to heat the cab. To solve this, I install a 900w, 120 volt car heater under the front windshield. Now when I get in, the glass is all clear, the seat is warm, as is everything else inside.  If you have to get going fast, this is a real time saver! 
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02-04-2012, 10:50 AM
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ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS
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Will this work even if you don't have a cab?  I think not! BBD, I'd be happy with just a cab! You got it made. All you need now is a hot cocoa machine in there! 
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02-04-2012, 09:09 PM
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Bovi-Sapiens
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You could probably run that off an inverter and have it running all the time. Keep ya toasty until the engine warmed up fully.
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Nobody puts that "C" word in front of MY International!
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02-04-2012, 09:17 PM
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Troubleshooter
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Great idea Country boy, need to be a big ol inverter though those things generally run 2200 watts over here. My 100 watt inverter wouldn't cut it....
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02-05-2012, 07:32 AM
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Someone getting a little soft in there old age. 
Dang good idea more so for those early morning work outs.
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02-06-2012, 10:16 AM
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Grindin Away n Goin Blind
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Great, you gave the Bulldog an idea to install the cocoa maker.....Expect pics tomorrow
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02-06-2012, 01:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HickoryNut
Great, you gave the Bulldog an idea to install the cocoa maker.....Expect pics tomorrow |
HickoryNut, you crack me up! I'm more of a coffee guy myself, so maybe???
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02-06-2012, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Thomas
Someone getting a little soft in there old age.
Dang good idea more so for those early morning work outs. |
 Who me?  A little soft!  Well maybe in the middle. But you know the old saying, "You can always tell that a guy's on the level when his bubble's in the middle"!
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02-06-2012, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Country Boy
You could probably run that off an inverter and have it running all the time. Keep ya toasty until the engine warmed up fully. |
Not a bad idea there Country Boy!
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02-06-2012, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tractor beam
Will this work even if you don't have a cab? I think not! BBD, I'd be happy with just a cab! You got it made. All you need now is a hot cocoa machine in there! |
No cab, no problem! Just get one of those 12volt plugin heated seat cushions, put it inside your snow suit and you're good to go! ( WARNING !!!!,  Don't know how safe it would be if it got wet! ) 
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