How do you wash your tractor??

[Sherweld]

I might have missed it in the earlier replies, but the pressure washing nozzle I use virtually all the time is a rotating type which spins a fine high pressure stream so rapidly that it appears to be a cone coming out of the nozzle.

The stream is aggressive enough to do some good, but it doesn't stay in one spot long enough to damage paint, seals, wood, etc. (unless held too close or too long of course)

The prices range all over the map, but Northern lists one here NorthStar Rotox Pressure Washer Nozzle 1900 PSI, 3.43 GPM | Nozzles | Northern Tool + Equipment I haven't used theirs so I can't say anything about it. The last one I bought was at least three times their price. But as expensive as they are, I wouldn't be without one.

Hope that helps
Sherweld

[Flatheadyoungin]

that's my favorite tip....does a great job......sounds like a larg bumble bee.....

Originally Posted by Sherweld

I might have missed it in the earlier replies, but the pressure washing nozzle I use virtually all the time is a rotating type which spins a fine high pressure stream so rapidly that it appears to be a cone coming out of the nozzle.

The stream is aggressive enough to do some good, but it doesn't stay in one spot long enough to damage paint, seals, wood, etc. (unless held too close or too long of course)

The prices range all over the map, but Northern lists one here NorthStar Rotox Pressure Washer Nozzle 1900 PSI, 3.43 GPM | Nozzles | Northern Tool + Equipment I haven't used theirs so I can't say anything about it. The last one I bought was at least three times their price. But as expensive as they are, I wouldn't be without one.

Hope that helps
Sherweld

[George2615]

If I want it washed I park it outside and hope for rain.

[Nwood]

Same way I iron my sheets.

D

[Steve_Miller]

I washed my engine bonnet once and it looked so good I thought I may have to take the loader off so it didn't look so bad. Lesson learned.

Steve

[Deerlope]

I don't know, my wife does mine.

[AndyMA]

I let the nayural rain wash mine. Ocassionally if very muddy I use a hose. There are pressure washers that "suck" on the inley and can feed themselves from a pond or tank. Perhaps you could change pumps.

Andy

[HCJ]

Thanks Jake for the reply. My cistern is also elevated about 3 feet. Maybe I can just draw water from it to my gasoline pressure washer. I was just afraid of damaging the pump since the operating manual specifically states a certain psi and flow is needed. Has anyone else drawn water from a tank directly to a regular pressure washer? And of course I don't blast my electrical lines or seals, and I too hate dirty equipment. And yes, you may laugh, but I have even waxed my tractor.

Originally Posted by wawajake

I pressure wash using rainbarrel water.
the head of the rain barrel (45 gallon) is typically about 3 or 4 feet above the powerwasher. The powerwasher is one of those typical electric ones that cost $150.
I do make sure to use a screen in the garden hose (same type screen that is used in a washing machine hose.)
to prevent floating debris from rainbarrel getting into hose.
But I also cover top opening of rainbarrel with bugscreen so actually very little debris gets "rained" into barrel.
I have no probelm with pressure, the unit bumps up the pressure to sufficent amount to wash mud off the tractor once a month. I wash my truck that way too ! Better than using well water !


jake

[drivadesl]

Nothing wrong with wanting your equipment to look good. I paid a wad of money for my TN and I want it to last. Same for my pickup, I wash it when its muddy so it doesn't rust out and the same for my tractor. I'll even wax it once a season. OK I draw the line at wiping down the tires with that shiney stuff...

[BruceWard]

Some days it rains.