wash and wax

[duffer]

I suspect those of us who don't wax, vs those of you that do, may use our machines in significantly different ways. Thus the difference.

I bought mine to work. And in my discussions with my dealer (who sells mainly to farmers) told me in no uncertain terms "don't wash this like your car. There are too many places for water to infiltrate components where it shouldn't be. And, if you do wash it, make sure it's running at the time. The best thing you can do is take a leaf blower and remove the dust and dirt, clean your air filter daily, and perform scheduled maintenance". (It's in quotes, because he got in my face when he said it )

I have pressure washed the undercarriage after working in mud, but try very hard not to pressure wash the engine. And I leave the excess grease around the fittings and FEL pins to seal out more dirt infiltrating the pins. I've had to remove them a couple of times, to clean out the grease channel and it's no fun.

I keep it garaged whenever it's not in use.

So if you're 5' away, it's not a show piece. It's a workhorse. But from 50' it looks fine. ( just like me! )

I envy all of you guys who wash and wax yours at will. I do my vehicles regularly, but I don't go 4-wheeling with them, or pull trailers thru the fields, or work them at all really. My tractor isn't a vehicle to me. It's a tool.
To each his own. :drink:

 

[DK35vince]

I bought my tractor as a tool also. An expensive tool.
No different that our car. A tool to get from point A-B and groceries.
My truck is a tool to get from point A-B, haul what needs to be hauled in the bed and pull my trailers when needed.
So they all get washed, waxed and well maintained exactly the same.
Car/truck get washed a couple times a year, waxed and fully serviced every fall.
Tractor gets pressure washed a couple times per Year (including the engine), waxed and fully serviced every fall.

 

[atsah]

it is worse than dog crap about sticking to your boots and then removing from carpets.

You're not kidding, it's nasty stuff..

 

[BertZegers]

I bought my tractor as a tool also. An expensive tool.
No different that our car. A tool to get from point A-B and groceries.
My truck is a tool to get from point A-B, haul what needs to be hauled in the bed and pull my trailers when needed.
So they all get washed, waxed and well maintained exactly the same.
Car/truck get washed a couple times a year, waxed and fully serviced every fall.
Tractor gets pressure washed a couple times per Year (including the engine), waxed and fully serviced every fall.

I had a VW Transporter, and when I brought it to the dealer for service, they would always pressure wash the engine. I think they had some kind of wax in the water. The engine always looked like new.
I wish I knew what they used, so I could use it on my tractors. Last time in was in Holland I went there to ask, but they had moved.

 

[Diggin It]

Think I'd rather have poo or grease on my shoes (carpet, tires, fenders or anything else) than roof tar.

 

[DK35vince]

I had a VW Transporter, and when I brought it to the dealer for service, they would always pressure wash the engine. I think they had some kind of wax in the water. The engine always looked like new.
I wish I knew what they used, so I could use it on my tractors. Last time in was in Holland I went there to ask, but they had moved.

I've been pressure washing the engines in my tractors for decades. Never an issue.

 

[Diggin It]

Besides - Diggin it - anybody ever tried to wax a LARGE pickup, like a PW. It's akin to waxing an aircraft carrier. All my vehicles are under cover and out of the suns UV damage.

Maybe if I owned this one ....

 

[Industrial Toys]

Same here, just not on a HOT engine. BUT, if my equipment was full of connectors and sensors for un-needed computer crap, I might think otherwise.

When buying the wax, don't forget to pick up the armorall for the tires!

 

[SirMaxwell]

I haven稚 washed my Kubota M7060 once since I bought it back in 2017. It痴 an outside tractor, I park it under a tree. I don稚 have shelter for it YET!! I hope by summertime I値l have at least a makeshift pole barn for it.

2 - Steel 'lean to' trusses (1/12 or 2/12) 20ft
16 - 2x6'sx16
4 - 6x6x16
5 - Steel Roof Panels 3 x 22
8 - Baqs Cement
Bolts, nuts, and roofing screws

One weekend, with your buddy and a tractor to help. 15 x 22 ft Tractor Shed. :cool2:

 

[SirMaxwell]

Quite honestly I don't wax any of my vehicles. I have NO plans to wax my brand new Ram Power Wagon. However, I will hose down with a nozzle on the garden hose and scruff with a soft scrub brush. I will keep the mud and dirt off the vehicles - including the engines.

The only "waxing" I will do - I put vinyl protectant ( 303 ) on the tractor seat, motorcycle seats & vinyl in the PW passenger compartment.

I haven't quite figured out, yet, what to put on the leather seats in the PW. But I know leather has to be kept out of the sun - like the tires on my tractor.

Griots Garage leather products.