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<blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 9525" data-attributes="member: 82"><p>I forgot about the poor hoses but it does make sense that they too would be put under a lot of strain in these temperatures.</p><p>I like the idea of using warm coolant from the truck to heat up the skid steer! it sure would take the strain out of starting the machine up.</p><p>I take it the oil in the hydraulics/hydrostatics get a chance to warm up so it gets a bit thinner so you aren't pumping oil thats the consistancy of molasis (if thats how you spell it). It would drive me crazy waiting for the cylinders to cycle as you pointed out the hydraulics get a bit slugish with the thickness of the oil. No normal person would want to work in those temperatures in the first place, it would be a good excuse to take time off during the coldest time of winter.</p><p>I do see the possibility of engine damage as the oil is thick and you will get oil pressure but it hasn't gotten to the parts that its needed the most down the line.</p><p>Again, i'm glad our winters never get below 0c. I am not a fan of our summer but those temperatures are just insane! -30 or so in winter +30 or more in summer.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tazza, post: 9525, member: 82"] I forgot about the poor hoses but it does make sense that they too would be put under a lot of strain in these temperatures. I like the idea of using warm coolant from the truck to heat up the skid steer! it sure would take the strain out of starting the machine up. I take it the oil in the hydraulics/hydrostatics get a chance to warm up so it gets a bit thinner so you aren't pumping oil thats the consistancy of molasis (if thats how you spell it). It would drive me crazy waiting for the cylinders to cycle as you pointed out the hydraulics get a bit slugish with the thickness of the oil. No normal person would want to work in those temperatures in the first place, it would be a good excuse to take time off during the coldest time of winter. I do see the possibility of engine damage as the oil is thick and you will get oil pressure but it hasn't gotten to the parts that its needed the most down the line. Again, i'm glad our winters never get below 0c. I am not a fan of our summer but those temperatures are just insane! -30 or so in winter +30 or more in summer..... [/QUOTE]
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