Massey Ferguson 6465 Block Heater Failing

[Farmer Man]

I have a 2012 M.F. 6465 tractor with a Sisu Engine with only 1100 hours. I have just installed the fourth Block Heater on the left side of tractor. The first was factory installed, second by a New Holland dealer, third by a Massey dealer, and fourth by me. I average under 300 hours per block heater and always fails past the one year warranty and Agco/Massey shy's away from helping, even acknowledging that this is not right. Anyone else have this trouble.I've talked over possibilities but maybe someone else has a solid answer. Between labor and parts I've spent $1,400.00 already and figure the new one installed will probably go to. Not impressed.

 

[jackp]

Don't think there will be many people on here with block heaters , most people on here are in the uk and Ireland and 99% of there tractors won't have block heaters

 

[Farmer Man]

Thanks for your reply, didn't realize what area this site covered. I'm from Canada and we just had 10 inches of snow and its minus 25 degrees Celsius right now, so block heaters are essential. Have a good one jackp!

 

[bluebell]

it was once called the british farming forum, thats when other countries that spoke english were welcome, but now who cares anyone can and does comment from whereever

 

[Mursal]

They wouldn't let me join that forum and my English is well above avvvvverage ...........

Heater may well be suffering from vibration, breaking the element over time other than that it can only be a quality issue?

 

[fermier]

Would anyone know most likely cause for MF 6465 draining battries?

 

[rob h]

I had that happen to mine it was a faulty radio .the display turned off but the rest of it was still powered up

 

[Mursal]

Alternator, disconnect large output wire to test, overnight. Be careful as the other end of the wire goes straight to the positive on the battery. So don't let the spanner hit the steel bodywork.

 

[fermier]

Thanks will give that a try, might be coincidence but the earth at the isolater is also giving trouble! ie have to wiggle it sometimes.

 

[Mursal]

Well the earth strap wont discharge the battery, unless the battery is fine and you have a bad connection when you really need the power (starting from cold)? If in doubt connect another earth strap or even a jump lead to test.

 

[fermier]

changed the alternator and that appears to have sorted it out.Thanks for help

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

it was once called the british farming forum, thats when other countries that spoke english were welcome, but now who cares anyone can and does comment from whereever

I think you may be confusing this forum with errrr another another one that still goes by that name.