26hp vs. 38hp LT40

[boonesyard]

For a guy who can't swing the extra for a diesel the 38hp is a good engine. Starts great at below 0° and is pretty quiet.
Do the Yarnmar's have a block heater for winter starting ?

I don't have a block heater on mine, but it starts down to about 0. I know that from only one experience, it was one of those "I had to" jobs. Generally I don't like to mill below about 15 or so, the older, thin blood just doesn't stay as warm as it used to. My biggest issue with the cold weather sawing are the hydraulics slowing up. I'm thinking about changing the hydraulic fluid out for winter blend. I'd ask you guys down south what you run, but I'm pretty sure I know the answer  8).  

[Bruno of NH]

Winter is the time for you Southern folks to boast😊 I spent the whole day fighting frozen, not wanting to start, slippery breaking ahhhhhhh!! It was one of those days winter in MN😊

That was my day Monday
Big Bob wouldn't start 
Worked on that , shoveling piles off , yard clean up and the one ton starter went.
I'm keeping a good attitude.
Tuesday was a beautiful winter day for work.
Yesterday not so much rain and wet snow , I was soaked to the bone.

[Dave Shepard]

It's 20° here, but the sun is out. Hydraulics will be slow for a bit. Not my preferred weather, but I've got one last job I want to finish before Christmas. 

[barbender]

5° F this morning, I think one of my glow plugs that I replaced not long ago is bad, the mill has been starting hard. I was trying to get lucky and see if it would start this morning without the block heater, it said nah😊 So I plugged it in for a few minutes while I take care of a couple of things. I need to saw another 100 2x4 to drop off on my way to skid wood. 

[Dave Shepard]

My Perkapiller started on the third attempt this morning. That's impressive, when it was new, it would barely start at 50°. My Kubota likes two cycles of the glowplugs when it's 25° or less these days, but then it fires like it's July. They have block heaters, but I can't afford the 500' extension cord. :D

[KenMac]

For a guy who can't swing the extra for a diesel the 38hp is a good engine. Starts great at below 0° and is pretty quiet.
Do the Yarnmar's have a block heater for winter starting ?

I don't have a block heater on mine, but it starts down to about 0. I know that from only one experience, it was one of those "I had to" jobs. Generally I don't like to mill below about 15 or so, the older, thin blood just doesn't stay as warm as it used to. My biggest issue with the cold weather sawing are the hydraulics slowing up. I'm thinking about changing the hydraulic fluid out for winter blend. I'd ask you guys down south what you run, but I'm pretty sure I know the answer  8).  

I run back in the house if it's below 40 F.  But that's just me. Retirement is one of God's best creations!! :D