Does anyone have a suggestion as to what type of block heater or fluid heater works best for a L2850?
Block heaters
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Normally a block heater either threads into the block, or replaces a freeze plug. Other than it has to physically fit, a higher quality one will last longer before it fails. I don’t happen to own that model of tractor, so I can help much there. I don’t recommend leaving it plugged in at all times, as they are a decent power draw. Normally three hours will get a average pickup up to as warm as the block heater will get things.
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Cutting the lower hose and installing an inline heater there is a little easier......... depending on the room under the hood. AS Bob pointed out - 2 hours is about the longest you want to leave on. After a certain point of time, no matter how long you leave it on, the "cold" air around will take away heat from those parts that get warm and you will simply burn the element out quicker.
All you have to know is the ID of the lower hose and then cut it accordingly
here is an example - I have not idea WHAT your hose diameter is ...... so study up before you go this route
https://www.amazon.com/Kats-16600-Lower-Radiator-Heater/dp/B00F8KTD1E
Thanks, My question was what everyone had experience with and any recommendations.
I have an inline hose heater with a timer circuit to keep it on for 1.75 hr and off for 1 hr with another timer that I can set for four hours before I am to fire it up. I used this assembly on my last Jeep Wrangler when I lived in Spokane, WA.
Just not sure if this is better than a freeze plug heater or a magnet heater. If I had a garage I would just leave a lamp on under the engine.
I use the kubota screw in block heater for my B2650, working fine for about four years, I think Kubota charges around $50 dollars for it
Is that the one that goes right in front of the starter?
What are your thoughts on radiator hose inline heaters?
I had a heater installed in my BX22 when it was delivered in 2003 or 2004, and I sold it in the spring of 2022. Every winter I plugged the heater in overnight before any snow was expected, and it never burned out, but it did keep the engine very warm. The tractor spent all of its life outside, and the paint did show that, but it was serviced regularly at every 50 hours for the oil, and the rest per the manual.