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Read articles →This video pits a $35 magnetic block heater against a heat lamp on a Massey Ferguson GC1723E, with actual infrared temperature measurements taken at multiple engine points after 30, 60, and 120 minutes of run time. The creator shares percentage-based results for both methods and explains why he skipped the factory block heater. Best for GC1723E owners weighing cold-weather starting options on a budget.
Posted by the Redneck Ed channel, an owner-operator sharing hands-on tests from personal experience with the tractor.
The creator says it is probably not as good as the factory heater, but for $35 it exceeded expectations and seems like a good dollar for dollar investment.
Testing at 37 degrees outside showed a 10.4% increase after 30 minutes, 15.7% after one hour, and 26% after two hours of run time.
It costs $250, requires hammering out a soft plug, and he saw comments describing leaks at the O-ring, so he tried a cheaper magnetic heater instead.
