4110: Stop washing it???

[Dougster]

Dougster, You mean it looks like an "experienced" tractor?
hugs, Brandi

I thought it looked fairly "experienced" already. Now it just looks like an un-cared for disaster.

Dougster

 

[bindian]

I thought it looked fairly "experienced" already. Now it just looks like an un-cared for disaster.

Dougster

Dougster,
My cousin told me once you can't catch any fish with a neat and clean tackle box.
hugs, Brandi

 

[shvl73]

Bill6 would never speak to me again if he saw the Red Beast as it sits tonight... brutalized, damaged, stored outside and covered in dirt and dust like you couldn't possibly believe.

Dougster

Mine's being washed tonight! Its outside in the rain !

 

[Keith_B]

I live in a rural area, and there are tractors everywhere. I have never seen anyone out washing their tractors like they do their cars.

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, My cousin told me once you can't catch any fish with a neat and clean tackle box.
hugs, Brandi

Mine's being washed tonight! Its outside in the rain !

I live in a rural area, and there are tractors everywhere. I have never seen anyone out washing their tractors like they do their cars.

Well, again, given that we have not had two drops of rain here since July, the jobsite dust level is simply unbelievable. Two nights in a row, I could not even sleep due to dust ingestion, coughing and inability to breathe. It is affecting operation of the Red Beast as well. I try to stand the dust as long as I can... but at some point it has got to be washed... if for no other reason than safe refueling and finding and cleaning the many grease nipples so it can be re-greased.

But also consider, this is a business for me... my sole livelihood. This is not just someone's personal tractor sitting behind a barn for personal use only. I am trying to execute these jobs successfully and get even more business. I need to LOOK like someone an upscale potential client wants to hire. Having a clean truck and clean, well-maintained machinery can only help my developing image and reputation.

Dougster

 

[MLinOleMiss]

The 4110 doesn't have a seat kill switch.

I don't know what it does under the seat, but a couple of bounces and it fires right up.

 

[Dougster]

The 4110 doesn't have a seat kill switch.

I don't know what it does under the seat, but a couple of bounces and it fires right up.

Keith - Are you sure about that? I didn't think it had one either... but there is a limit switch on my 2004 wiring diagram that looks suspiciously like a possible seat safety switch.

Dougster

 

[wil3404]

To be honest I'm not a big fan of water saturation due to the fact of corrosion. Hopefully this will be ALONG time comming but this is something I deal with all the time so I use all steps I can to avoid it. I personally (and this will cause debate I know but Its what I do) use an leaf blower. This is a great way to rid the tractor of about 90 to 95% or maybe more of the airborne debris that builds up on my tractor, whether it is dust from plowing, grass clippings from mowwing or, other junk from brush hogging. If your unit has a good coat of wax on it like mine then it will help because it will have a slick surface and will blow off easier. If you look into this just be careful not to get real up close and personal with what your doing. Hang back a little ways and move in just close enough to get the job done. Trust me this works. If yout a little leary try blowing off your brush hog or finish mower next time and you'll be amazed and then proceed with your tractor

 

[Dougster]

To be honest I'm not a big fan of water saturation due to the fact of corrosion. Hopefully this will be ALONG time comming but this is something I deal with all the time so I use all steps I can to avoid it. I personally (and this will cause debate I know but Its what I do) use an leaf blower. This is a great way to rid the tractor of about 90 to 95% or maybe more of the airborne debris that builds up on my tractor, whether it is dust from plowing, grass clippings from mowwing or, other junk from brush hogging. If your unit has a good coat of wax on it like mine then it will help because it will have a slick surface and will blow off easier. If you look into this just be careful not to get real up close and personal with what your doing. Hang back a little ways and move in just close enough to get the job done. Trust me this works. If yout a little leary try blowing off your brush hog or finish mower next time and you'll be amazed and then proceed with your tractor

At home, I dry mine off (after washing) with a dedicated (read: whistle clean) leaf blower... but for the level of dirt, dust and mud we're talking about here, I'm afraid there is no good substitute for a good, soaking, water wash.

Dougster

 

[wil3404]

Oh ok. Well in that case wash away!