It comes with standard Alaska winterization. Block heater, oil heaters.
My concern, as you stated, is the hydraulics. I've had hydraulic problems with skidsteers left out in -40 or colder(with engine running).
I'm doing a 4 to 5 month hitch at a remote mine after the first of the year. Not sure if I'll take the machine. I may store it and wait until next winter to sort out the extreme cold issues.
23 grand and I've never sat in it! Oh well, I see it as a savings account. Ya stay out for 5 months, working 7-12's, ya tend to blow a little cash when ya get to town. Some of these dudes come in from the bush and blow that much on women and booze.
Im in Northern Michigan and do see temps in the 30 to 40 below zero range.The SUTD2 is fine in these temps .Therer have been occasions i didnt put the machine in the barn to help keep iot a bit warmer but holding the the key in the glow plug position for 30 to 40 seconds 1 to 2 times it has fired up.If you happen to mess up like I did i strongly recommend let the machine idle for 10 to 15 minutes for all fluids to warm up before you travel on it.After about a 15 minute warm up all fluids were thin enough to not cause no damage.The SUDT2 is designed for colder temps and has worked fine for me in all remps even down to 40 below.With your block heater you should be fine and have no worries.If I can get it done with no heater i think youll be just fine...Just bought a new 1100C from the Fairbanks dealer. Need input from folks that have operated these things at 40 below or colder.
Im in Northern Michigan and do see temps in the 30 to 40 below zero range.The SUTD2 is fine in these temps .Therer have been occasions i didnt put the machine in the barn to help keep iot a bit warmer but holding the the key in the glow plug position for 30 to 40 seconds 1 to 2 times it has fired up.If you happen to mess up like I did i strongly recommend let the machine idle for 10 to 15 minutes for all fluids to warm up before you travel on it.After about a 15 minute warm up all fluids were thin enough to not cause no damage.The SUDT2 is designed for colder temps and has worked fine for me in all remps even down to 40 below.With your block heater you should be fine and have no worries.If I can get it done with no heater i think youll be just fine...
Does it come with a heater for the tranny (as well as the engine)? I put one on both.
Thank you very much, Mark. My concern wasn't so much the starting of the vehicle, but it's ability operate at very low temps, everything being hydraulic. This rig will be my primary vehicle in the village. Gas is 7 bucks a gallon!! I can get heating fuel much cheaper.