Can I get a block heater replacement cord?

Joseph Ahern · Jan 12, 2010

Hi,
I was wondering if I can get a replacement cord and plug for a block heater on an IH 1066? The heater/element itself is fine but the orange plug and cord are are in need of replacing. I have looked and can not seem to find just the plug and cord only the whole setup, so I just thought I would ask before I shelled out the 40 or dollars for the entire unit. I should say I live out in the middle of absolutely nowhere so I need an web dealer, otherwise I would just go to parts store and ask. Thanks very much for any help.
Joe

clint s · Jan 12, 2010

If you know what brand it is, sure you can. I know Katts and Zero start offer replacement plugs for their units.

Dave H (MI) · Jan 12, 2010

Maybe...
Will one of these work?

Brownie 450 · Jan 12, 2010

IH has them for 1440--1460 combines & the ones that came on the '66 series should be the same.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 12, 2010

Do you know what brand it is?

Bob · Jan 13, 2010

Often, by the time the cord is shot the connector prongs in the heater are corroded/charred/burned and a new cord will soon get hot and melt/fail at the connector.

For safety, why not replace the complete heater if it's getting a bit "long in the tooth"?

Yesterday, one of my nearest neighbors lost a turkey barn that has long been used for machinery storage as well as 3 tractors.

The way it sounds, a block heater is SUSPECTED of causing the fire.

Should make a guy think about anything with a block heater that's not 100% up to par.

Farmallhal · Jan 13, 2010

Joe, What Bob just told you is very good advice. Most all tractor and building fires I've heard about around here were caused by these heaters. My cord got bad a couple of years ago and I just changed the whole unit when I replaced the anti-freeze during routine maintanence. Most people around here that need their tractor for feeding hay in the morning use a timer on their heater and don't leave them plugged in too long. Might be different in the northern colder areas but don't know. I certainly wouldn't try and stretch one of those units too long as that might be false economy, Hal.

El Toro · Jan 13, 2010

I would follow Bob's advice on replacing the heater. Hal

Joseph Ahern · Jan 13, 2010

Thanks very much everyone for the advice! I had best just replace the whole thing as i do not need a fire, I would think, and as the replacement plug seems to be about 20$ by itself it really isn't worth it. Maybe 10$ I'd consider it, joking. Thanks again for the help.
Joe

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