i think in order to get that tractor to roll not running there is a lever in the back by the hitch that you need to pull to release the pressure.... but otherwise i'd check to make sure that your drive belt is where its suppose to be on your pullies and nothing binding it.... if that all checks out put the tractor where there is some heat if you can... otherwise i'm baffled like you are to... i'm not very familiar with hydros

 

I tried the realease in the back.I actually had to use the car to tow it where I wanted it.The drive pedal is a little firmer than in warmer weather.It has been sitting for about 2 months ,and it has done this before but after it warms up it's always moved.I've acually never tried to move it when it's this cold.Here in VA like most everywhere else no releif in sight.thanks

 

not cool at all.... if u kno a buddy with a small jet heater or something that would be perfect just aim it at the rear end

 

I went and bought a "Buddy" propane heater,needed it anyway incase of power failure,next time I get a chance I'll try it.Reminds me of the stories my dad and grandad used to tell about getting model T's and model A Fords started by building a fire underneath them.

 

lol yea.... i'm honestly wondering if it has water in the hydro fluid or the rear end and its locked up cuz of it being froze

 

I know my Tuff Torq is supposed to have synthetic oil, but not sure about the Hydrogears.

In either case, they should both be OK @ 20 so that makes me wonder if the engine is firing on both cylinders or water as mentioned above..

 

The engine runs fine.The tractor will move when I step on the drive pedal,as I let off the brake,but the engine will die if I don't press the brake pedal quickly.Now I'm a little worried.It'a tuff Torque by the way.If I'm not mistaken I think I've read on other forums that the factories use a 20w-50 engine oil.I could be wrong however.But if that's so IMO that's a heavy oil for the 8-25 degree weather we've had here.Thanks so much for the help though.Only thing that buggs me is it will be 3-4 days before I can do anything else.I did see it was gonna be in the 40's here thursday ,a heat wave! finnaly.

 

Well, is the engine stalling because of the hydro, or it stalling because it's cold and not warmed up enough to take a load. Try leaving the choke on most of the way and see what happens.
TT recommends (if I remember right) 5-50 synthetic oil.

 

Sounds like you have water in the trans and it is frozen. Put a light under the trans for a while to heat it up.
Then try it

20-50 syn.

 

I've tried the choke thing.I'll jack it up and use the propane heater,hopefully thursday.36 degrees according to the forecast.Aggravating.The machine has 168 hours and hasn't been any trouble.Thanks again

 

I changed the trans-axle oil at 100hrs with 20-50 synthetic, it made a big difference when warning it up, in the cold. I have close to 200hrs on mine and still running great
Just plowed about 8" of snow out a few days ago.

 

Thunder, my tractor (2008 DGS6500 Tuff-Torq) performs like that in cold and when the tractor throttle is set at low. I don’t like letting my tractor engine warm up at full throttle, but high enough that my tractor doesn’t’ stall when I release the brake.

P.S. I have 180+ hours