Broke down and did it today

[Oldtractorfixer]

I wax the hood and fenders of our working tractors when they are in the shop for an oil change. I find I treat them better if they look better and so do other people.

 

[kootch88]

Waxing it is a good idea. A shiny hood is nice! Some folks lean toward just viewing a tractor as a tool and are not worried about looks. Me I agree with the idea of protecting the metal surfaces and making it look good, especially where salt off the roads can be a factor. instead of waxing the under carriage and the inside and outside of the wheel rims, axels, etc., you might want to give these parts a light coat of Fluid FIlm. I put Fluid Film on many areas of my tractor when it was new, on a warm day (it will not spread if it is cold out and the metal is cold) and now almost 9 years later it still looks great. Tractor on and enjoy!!

Never heard of fluid film. Is that name brand?

 

[DavesTractor]

Congrats on the Max! Glad I could help.

 

[kootch88]

Just had the Max 22 dropped off, ran over from work, took a few pictures and back to the office. Whaat a bummer, not even enough time to take a ride.

 

[Nissan197]

Congratulations!!!

 

[Dingo Man]

Kootch88,
Congrats, I am sure your out on the new toy right now. I am from the Bangor area. What dealer did you purchase your Max from?

 

[kootch88]

Kootch88,
Congrats, I am sure your out on the new toy right now. I am from the Bangor area. What dealer did you purchase your Max from?

Tripps in New Gloucester. Wish I had time but I am back at work.

 

[ToolBoxTavern]

Congrats.

 

[kootch88]

My new trailer I scored for $800. 5,000 payload capacity. Needed a tire and rewiring, but what trailer doesn't?

 

[kootch88]

Started the fabrication of hand controls today. Put a pillar block on the far right side of the foot rest area, bolted solid stock to the shaft and welded the 3/4" steel to the solid stock so there is nothing permanent to the tractor if work needs to be done. Welded a temporary lever to see where the permanent one should go and went out and tried the new toy.

It felt great, even managed to scrounge up a little gravel to scrape up with the bucket. Two problems, the mower deck will not go down and all the lights work except the headlights. It was a mixed day, half happy to be almost ready to go and majorly bummed the deck will not go up and down. Guess I will be seeing how the service is at the dealer. :confused3: