Overnight temps are typically single digit to - 20 deg F in the months of January and February. Average lows during those months is probably around 0 F with the low typically occurring 6 - 7 am which is also the time when we need to start the machine.
Space available inside the machine is an issue.
The trailhead has no shelter or power. We are looking for a self contained system that can be installed in the grooming machine. The machine in question is a 2010 Pisten Bulley PB-100. The engine heater utilizes a small circulation pump to heat engine coolant. The machine definitely needs the...
I manage grooming of Nordic skiing trails for a non profit organization. We have two Pisten Bully grooming cats with Mercedes diesel engines. New for the coming season, one of the grooming cats will be staged at a trailhead with no electric service. The diesel engine has a block heater that...