Maintenance inventory?

[snal]

With my BX24 being delivered monday, and me being a first time diesel, first time tractor owner, can you guys suggest any items that I should keep on hand? Fluids, filters, shear pins, ect.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( With my BX24 being delivered monday, and me being a first time diesel, first time tractor owner, can you guys suggest any items that I should keep on hand? Fluids, filters, shear pins, ect. )</font>


Engine oil
Super UDT
Power Service.
Anti Freeze
Oil filter
Transmission filter
Fan Belt
Spark Plugs
Hitch pins and clips.

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[BubbaJr]

OK, I'll play, why does he need spark plugs with a diesel? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[teachdocs]

Spark plugs are for the catfish fishin' when your done dieslin'! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[AndyM]

You never know when you'll need extra spark plugs in the middle of GRUBBING. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BoneheadNW]

Possible uses for spark plugs with your new tractor:
Fireworks starter
Redneck pendant
Dessert topping
Lure for the elusive V8 fish
Weapon of last resort
Crude nail clipper
Which one of these were you thinking of?
Bonehead

 

[snal]

I already have the pendant, (splitfire...I'm way up the redneck ladder) and I prefer my old crank telephone for catfish'n /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Ken_CT]

Don't forget a good grease gun & a case of quality grease. And maybe some touch up paint.

 

[john_bud]

You mentioned shear pins. If you use an attachment with shear pins (or bolts), get a supply. Get a big supply if you are in an area with rocks!

jb

 

[LBrown59]

I just slipped the SPARK PLUGS in to see who all was on their toes.

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[BoneheadNW]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I just slipped the SPARK PLUGS in to see who all was on their toes.

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You're always thinking! You are one sharp cookie!
Bonehead

 

[rpeter]

Don't forget to keep the owner's manual out and handy. It still makes good reference material even after you have read it.

You might even want to invest in a maintenance/parts book.

 

[SWB]

You forgot the beer.

 

[bota7800]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Don't forget to keep the owner's manual out and handy. It still makes good reference material even after you have read it.

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Not being the neatest mechanic around, I photocopied the pertinent pages of the manual and use them instead, in sheet protectors.

 

[Jw5875]

The rule of "Common Sense". Think 4 times before you do something operating your tractor, and then you do it once the right way. Then make sure that you have insurance, just in case that you hurt yourself, others or damage ?><@#$%!%^& that some attorney fresh out of Law School will make his reputation on you for the insurance company of the ??? injured/damaged.

Also have coverage for theft/vandalism and floods, fire, tornadoes, RPG's, errant Scuds etc. ------ Litigious Society!!!


I purchased my tractor via financing, agreement stated that I WILL have insurance making the finance Co. (Kubota) benificiery!! No problem for that, next coverage is for attachments and in case you do something "Dumb S---T" with your attachments. ------ and it goes on!!!!!

Anyhow, I await my arrest from the soil, stump/brush police !!


Thoughts on Tractor Responsibilty,



jw5875

 

[browns40]

Hi snal,

For perishables add:
WD-40
rags*
drop cloths
wax & wash products
touch-up paint
thread lock
duct tape
electrical tape
diesel fuel container(s)

General tools: (Don't know what you have for tools, or tractor attachments):
-Adjustable wrench*
-1# hammer*
-channel locks*
-1/2 drive ratchet set (better yet 1/4-->3/4, but.....$$$) (with your wheel bolt & attachment size(s)* right on tractor)
-torque wrench
-breaker bar
-3 ft steel pipe
-oil pan/container for fluid catching during changes
-wire brushes
-funnels
-filter wrench
-screwdriver set
-5 gal buckets
-wood blocking
-bungee cord*

*keep right on my tractor (thanks for the compartment Deere!)

snal, this may be mostly stuff you have around, but occasionally people who've never turned a wrench, much less used one, buy a tractor to work on their property... That being said, if you plan on doing more extensive work than regular maintenance, you'll need specialized tools for that...

Oh BTW congratulations on your new machine--you are going to have a ball--I mean get a lot accomplished!


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