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Read articles →This is a short, single-purpose demo: starting a Kubota L2502 at -13C/8.6F to show cold-weather performance. The presenter walks through using the glow plug light and throttle, then fires it up, noting minimal smoke despite the extreme cold. There's no walkaround, specs discussion, or work demo, just the cold start itself. Useful for buyers specifically wondering how this tractor handles frigid mornings, not general shoppers.
Posted by the cheap homesteading channel, using a borrowed tractor from a third party rather than one they own.
Turn the key to glow, hold it while the bottom yellow glow light is on, then turn to full throttle to start it. Once running, idle it back down instead of revving.
No, the presenter notes there really isn't that much smoke even at minus 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 Fahrenheit).
Yes, the video shows it starting successfully at -13C (8.6F) using the glow plug and full throttle procedure.
