Unique tractor turning method - GIF

[Frank S]

taking all the fun out of icy mornings I do this by simply plugging in an extension cord into an inline coolant heater go out of a morning the engine is at a near low operating temperature the natural convection and circulation of heated coolant through the system slows or even in some instances prevents ice from sticking to the warm windshield the cab is well above outside ambient the engine is warm to the touch and it starts imeadiatly even though it had 500,000+ miles on the old IDI non turbo engine.
I still am a firm believer that a manual transmission in a skilled operator will yield better fuel mileage except possibly when the auto transmission as they are designed today are more similar to auto controlled manual gear boxes with as many as 8 or more gear ratios. We now have locking converters that function almost like a direct coupled clutch instead of the old slush pit turbine vanes which while great at transmitting a higher torque advantage and smoother start off than a friction clutch could. even at the expense of not having good gear reduction in the gear train.
I have compared the fuel consumption reports of my bud's truck since we installed the 18 speed compared to when it had the 10 speed his fuel mileage per gallon consumed went up an astounding 20% over a 150,000 mile summery.
the 17 year old truck with 950,000 miles on it still shows a lower cost per mile than the newer 2018 trucks running a similar amount of HP but with automatic transmissions can obtain. even if you consider those trucks as being paid for like his is.