Lots of seat time this weekend

[DaveNay]

I got plenty of "seat time" this weekend. One of our horse paddocks had pretty much turned to soup this week, and I went in there to do a little drainage work with the FEL. Well, it turns out that this paddock happens to be an old cattle yard, and that "soup" on top was....well, I think you can figure it out. Twelve hours work over two days later, and I have a wonderfully clean paddock. There ended up being a layer of gravel about 6-8 inches below the surface, so I took on the task of removing the entire top layer down to that gravel. I calculate I moved about 180 yards of errr.....compost /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Needless to say, my butt is sore, and my tractor is a mess. I did conclude that as soon as finances allow, I need to investigate a set of ag tires for my tractor, the turf tires are nice in the summer for mowing, but not adequate for this type of work. Also, even though I tried to keep my rear blade on for the weight, it's not enough. I think it is time to do the block of concrete and a few pipes trick for a 3PH counterweight.

I also think I am going to use this as an excuse to buy a pressure washer finally /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif My ony question is, is a pressure washer safe on my tractor? The last thing I would want to do is start removing paint instead of dirt.

Dave

 

[TC18guy]

The pressure washer is a tracor's best freind. I just keep it back for the painted areas. it's great for the mower deck and loader.

 

[Spencer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My ony question is, is a pressure washer safe on my tractor? )</font>

Be careful around seals, like on your axles.

 

[pajoube]

Go for the power washer but also consider an air tank. The air tank and hose with a long nozel will get those hard to reach places clean.
PJ

 

[PineRidge]

Most of the newer power washers are supplied with several spray tips with different spray angles. As long and you don't pick a nozzle with too steep of a spray pattern you should have no problems with your paint. My belief is that a heavy coating of mud or dirt acts like sandpaper grating on moving surfaces and that can't be good for any moving part. I have heard both pros and cons on the subject of using a washer on tractors so the final decision is up to you. I use a DeVilbiss unit myself and it will knock the mud off my TC-40D in very short order.