Manually barring the engine over a couple times a year is a good idea. So also is shooting a couple squirts of motor oil into each jug first. Tip: In warm months check for wasps, etc. behind the fan shroud BEFORE turning the engine (I learned this the hard way!)
When you bar the motor also “exercise” the various controls: Governor handle, hydraulic rod, gear lever, pedals, PTO shifter, etc. to keep them loose.
Personally I wouldn’t block the clutch. I’ve had more sticking problems with a clutches that were blocked than left engaged.
Drain the gas tank! Also empty the sediment bulb and drain the fuel line and carb. Reason: The gas we get today – at least here in NY – is “oxygenated” for emissions. Means that even when treated with StaBil, etc. it goes bad in the matter of a few months. Better to leave the fuel system dry than to have to clean gum/varnish out of it later!
If you can, jack and support the tractor to so the tires are off the dirt floor - it’s better for the tires. It also permits you to manually rotate the rear wheels each time you roll the engine. This spreads gear oil over the transmission’s upper internals.
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Other stuff:
Check for water in the transmission (drain plug under the PTO). If water comes out when you loosen the plug, let it drain until it changes to oil. Then refill to full lwith fresh 85W-90 gear oil.
If you haven’t already take out the battery. Otherwise it’ll freeze/split sooner or later with an undesirable effect on the battery box and metal parts underneath.
Drain the cooling system or fill it with fresh 50-50 antifreeze mix.
Give every zerk fitting a shot of grease. But you need do this only once - not every time you bar the engine over.
Stick a can over the exhaust – even if it’s got a rain cap.
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