How cold? - Coldest temperature for operations

[rumrunner]

Bobcat S185 Winter oils-fuel additive How cold would you operate the machine if it was coming out of a heated shop? Other than oils/grease and fuel considerations is there any other hints or things to watch for. I am talking about operations around -30C about 25F below. Is this too extreme? Things I have noted. When lifting snow the windshield is constantly being sprayed with snow, you need to use the wiper and have a cold weather washer fluid. i.e -40 fluid. Snow builds up just below the door, there is a small ledge, keep that clear of heavy build up or the door wont close. Carry a small shovel. I run my tires at about 38-40PSI, I find I have better traction. Be sure to drain the fuel filter sump when in the shop. I run a fuel additive called Diesel Kleen and Diesel 911. I use an ambient temperature of -30C as my cut-off.

 

[rumrunner]

Sorry the post above is all run together. I typed it out line by line - but it came out as one paragraph

 

[Kermode]

Sorry the post above is all run together. I typed it out line by line - but it came out as one paragraph

I shut down operations around -25 to -30C too. It seldom snows around here at that temperature anyway. Too easy to break something. Speaking of breaking things, be careful when pushing snow up into pile. I have had frozen chunks come over the back of the bucket down on the windshield. Those fancy curved windshields are expensive, trust me.

 

[rumrunner]

I shut down operations around -25 to -30C too. It seldom snows around here at that temperature anyway. Too easy to break something. Speaking of breaking things, be careful when pushing snow up into pile. I have had frozen chunks come over the back of the bucket down on the windshield. Those fancy curved windshields are expensive, trust me.

E-bay has glass replacements for a reasonable price - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bobcat-Skidsteer-Door-Glass-S175-S185-6717360-6729776-/180788807553?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a17da4781

 

[Kermode]

E-bay has glass replacements for a reasonable price - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bobcat-Skidsteer-Door-Glass-S175-S185-6717360-6729776-/180788807553?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a17da4781

Yes, they do. Did you check out their shipping costs to northern Canada? I might as well buy it from my local dealer.

 

[rumrunner]

Yes, they do. Did you check out their shipping costs to northern Canada? I might as well buy it from my local dealer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6729776-6717360-New-Bobcat-Skidsteer-Tinted-Door-Glass-A220-S175-S185-T190-883-/230717430228?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b7d499d4 Shipped via USPS for $113.00 Makes for a good deal! I am in Yukon, where are you? Maybe we could get two shipped for a better price.

 

[Kermode]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6729776-6717360-New-Bobcat-Skidsteer-Tinted-Door-Glass-A220-S175-S185-T190-883-/230717430228?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b7d499d4 Shipped via USPS for $113.00 Makes for a good deal! I am in Yukon, where are you? Maybe we could get two shipped for a better price.

Okay, that's a lot better deal than the last one I saw. Less than half the price of one from Williams Machinery. I live in Telkwa. About 12 hours south of Whitehorse via Hwy 37.

 

[rumrunner]

Okay, that's a lot better deal than the last one I saw. Less than half the price of one from Williams Machinery. I live in Telkwa. About 12 hours south of Whitehorse via Hwy 37.

I am driving out to Abbotsford in the spring. I will probably go to Bellingham, so will have one of those windshields sent there for pick-up. Let me know if you want one, I will probably drive back via Hwy 16/37..been through Telkwa many times. Drop me an email at [email protected]