Is there any harm parking on a slope

mthornton · Oct 25, 2013

I am preparing to purchase my first tractor(larger than riding mower) soon and am plannig to park it behind my "man house". I can cover it with a tarp initially but plan to extend the roof line to shelter from the weather. Since my property is sloped from back to front, the tractor would be parked on a slight side slope behind the man house. Is it ok to park the tractor on this slope for extended periods of time(storage)? Is there any damage that could occur since the fluids would not be on a level surface? I hope this isn't too dumb of a question, but I didn't know and I figured you guys would. Thanks.

Mark

Sysop · Oct 25, 2013

Leaving it set on a slope is no more damaging to anything than leaving it set on flat ground. Run it often enough to keep the battery charged and lubes circulated and it will be fine... I would chock the wheels rather than using the brake for extended periods of time. Naturally do everything needed to prevent a rollaway in the worst possible conditions.

mthornton · Oct 25, 2013

Thanks.

My Hoe · Oct 25, 2013

No "dumb" questions, except for the one we fail to ask. :thumbsup:

RaydaKub · Oct 25, 2013

We used to park the Ford 8N, JD-A, and Case 730 on the hillside of our driveway whenever the battery (or gen) was bad. Put them in top gear, release the brake, and pop the clutch to start them. Only failed to work once or twice that I recall.