Electric Block Heater
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Topic: Electric Block Heater
Posted By: WNYBill
Subject: Electric Block Heater
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 9:18am
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Plugged in the block heater on our 6060 and promptly snapped the circuit breaker. I realize some of them draw 15 amps but this is on a 20 amp circuit. I have to do some checking to see what caused it. However, if there is a short in the heating unit and I need a new heater........ Which one should I buy?
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Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 10:26am
There's quite a few out there in the aftermarket. The most popular one we sell is the tank style. Its pretty much universal, and can be connected in to pretty much any Truck or Tractor. Zero Start, & Kats are just a couple out there in the aftermarket....
Steve@B&B
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39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 10:27am
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Don't know why anyone would want to go away from the Factory OEM type block heater ?? Tell me why ??
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Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:00pm
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They do corrode inside the block, and the cord can short out,,,,,, I agree Dr, always thought the heat in the water in the block was best, have you ever put a block heater in a 6000 series,, it's a bugger! Lol,, ,-just my opinion now
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Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:05pm
Check what? 20 AMPS continuous is quite a draw. You can't run that on a 20 AMP breaker even if it's the only device on that circuit.
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:13pm
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That block heater is 750 watts.
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Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:16pm
That's less than 7 AMPS. 750 watts is plenty.
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Posted By: WNYBill
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 9:38am
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Dr.Allis, Where do I get a factory replacement heater?
I have seen the Zero and the Cat, I think I saw a Zero that was 1500 watts. That's a good load for a 20 amp circuit. Horse water heater is on the same circuit. If it was heating when block heater was plugged in, it would pop the breaker.
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Posted By: WNYBill
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 9:44am
Doug S said have you ever put a block heater in a 6000 series,, it's a bugger! Lol,, ,-just my opinion now. The plumbing is already there, hence my question about which one I should get to replace the factory unit or if I could just get parts.
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 10:42am
I put one of those peel and stick heat pads on the bottom of my parts washer and it's just 150 watts and it will get that 20 gallons of fluid up to 120 degrees after several hours. Then again it's not a big chunk of cast iron either nor is it 20 below inside my shop. 750 watts should be more than enough.
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1957 WD45 dad's first AC
1968 one-seventy
1956 F40 Ferguson
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 10:47am
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Factory replacement heater?? Any AGCO dealership should be able to get you one.
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Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 11:31am
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According to agco parts books .com, numbers are: 74008014 is the element 74007956 is a gasket 70256835 is the cord There are some bolts and washers listed also. Its with the engine block page in the on line parts book. Darrel
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Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 12:41pm
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WYB BILLL or whoever you are,, the plumbing is all attached to the element housing,,, AND NOT THERE,,,, Seems like you almost have to split the tractor to get it in,,, the element,,, the tube, all turned right,, Tbran has the best idea, take one for a 180, drill and tap the connecting tube/ hose for water to flow thru to the oil filter base and you have it, saves a lot of headaches and time
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