When I use the tractor (JD2305) to clean up around the yard, I usually turn it off if I am going to be off it for more than 10 minutes or so, using the chain saw or something like that. When I jump off to pick up something and throw it on the carryall, I leave it running (parking brake set). I have noticed that in truck stops the drivers leave their diesel engines running for long periods of time. I know that a lot of wear happens during starting as the oil pump is building pressure. So is 10 minutes a reasonable amount of time or should I lengthen it and if so, how long?
Shut it off or leave it run ?
Clint in KY
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CedarView , :ROF !!!
Clint in KY , if I'll be off the Tractor for 10-15 min. , I'll leave it idle , (but at a higher RPM idle) , after that I'll shut it down , if I'm working the Tractor , I'll let it cool down for 2-3 min. before I shut it down ...
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Just wait until I see your bride, buddy! Newt probably wouldn't mention it though!!:sidelaugh:sidelaugh
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Uhhh Wrong fella... :banghead3 your gunna get the other one burried for no reason...:Stop:
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I took my grandson to a hay ride at a farm stand today. Guess what they do with their real commercial tractor, that runs for 1000s of hours a year working 12 hour days out in a field. That simply let it low idle all day long between rides. They are not turning it on and off, wearing out the starting equipment, and they are not getting failures with pumps or injectors. Now I think they know more about tractors then most home owners know about them?
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i would lean to the cutting it off if you are doing work for yourself, leave it running if your doing work for a job, less wear and tear on the starter, unless you are going to be off it over 15mins
as for OTR trucks i never cut mine off unless i HAD too or i got home when its your "house" you want it to be cool when you get in it in the summer and warm in the winter, same reason RV'ers do not cut off their gen sets till they arrive to the campground, so compairing a tractor to a OTR truck or what not is apples and oranges, now if you go a big tractor with HVAC leave it running :trink40:
just my 2 cents in this story, its your stuff you do what you want too and what makes you feel good :thThumbsU
as for OTR trucks i never cut mine off unless i HAD too or i got home when its your "house" you want it to be cool when you get in it in the summer and warm in the winter, same reason RV'ers do not cut off their gen sets till they arrive to the campground, so compairing a tractor to a OTR truck or what not is apples and oranges, now if you go a big tractor with HVAC leave it running :trink40:
just my 2 cents in this story, its your stuff you do what you want too and what makes you feel good :thThumbsU
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I know this hard to believe but I'm in enough trouble on my own:fing20::biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh: slkpk
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:lalala: i'm pretty sure your wife knows your not a angel after all these years...
I know mine is aware of that fact for me also.. :Stop:
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