finally got my tractor, and love it

Anonymous Poster · May 10, 2003

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

Boondox · May 11, 2003

That's a NICE tractor!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif How about some pics?

Pete

Anonymous Poster · May 11, 2003

I will try to get some pictures soon. Have to clean it up though, I put it to good use yesterday. Would waxing it this soon be crazy? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ---Shane

Anonymous Poster · May 11, 2003

Waxed mine soon after I got it. They do seem to clean up easier with a bit of wax on them.
DaveL
 BTW, congrats on the new tractor /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif.

JATO_RaT · May 11, 2003

What, you haven't waxed it yet? Blasphemous!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

5030 · May 11, 2003

( What, you haven't waxed it yet? Blasphemous!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif )

RaT:

I wash off my 5030 every time I get it dirty and wax it about every 2 weeks and grease it at the same time. One thing about having the cab is that I have to remove the FEL when I pressure wash the tractor 'cause the grease on the loader gets on the cab glass and about the only thing that removes it is brake cleaner. When I pressure wash it, I wash it with a hot wax/detergent mixture that meters through my pressure washer (hot diesel fired).

I have a buddy who has a John Deere skid loader and he waxes it too.

The price of tractors today dictates, as far as I'm concerned, taking care of them so they last a long time. Besides, I can't afford another payment. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Anonymous Poster · May 11, 2003

I guess I better get to waxing. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

frank_f15 · May 11, 2003

i know there are those that will scoff at us that wax our tractors, but who gives a gosh ? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif i like to clean it up and it is a nice way to spend a summer evening, making that baby shine. it is easier to keep clean if u keep after it.

Boondox · May 12, 2003

Daryl -- Treat your windows with RainX. It'll make removing grease and pine tar much easier. Pete

Anonymous Poster · May 12, 2003

( Daryl -- Treat your windows with RainX. It'll make removing grease and pine tar much easier. Pete )

One note on that...one you begin to use RainX...you need to reapply it on a regular basis as it does not wear off evenly. This is one of those "use it or don't use it" situations. The middle is not a happy place!