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Installing a Block Heater on a John Deere Tractor

Installing a Block Heater on a John Deere Tractor

Rockhill farm · Jan 2024
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Overview

An owner doing this job for the first time on his John Deere 2038R, which gives the video a practical, problem-solving feel. He walks through draining coolant, locating the freeze plug (tricky with the loader on), removing it with a 1/2-inch drive extension, installing the element to 55 ft-lbs, and refilling with John Deere Coolguard 2. Best for 2038R owners tackling this themselves.

An owner-operator channel that documents real equipment work on their own property, so expect genuine first-timer candor rather than a polished how-to.

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