Posted by Truck on July 26, 2009 at 14:48:33 from (216.227.57.41):
In Reply to: Storing a tractor posted by John S-B on July 26, 2009 at 11:33:39:
First of all thank you for your service..
THen.. if it is a dirt floor and you know the roof is good, get some old barn tin or whatever you can find for the floor to keep moisture away from your tractor... and definitely put it up on blocks and reduce tire pressure.. If the sun gets in to the shed, cover it with some sort of dropcloth to minimize UV damage. Get your favorite anti-critter substance spread around as well...mothballs come to mind. Cover any possible entry point with metal cans that fit tightly or similar protection.
And leave the armorall off the tires. SOme folks think it actually will speed the degradation of the rubber. Cool, dark, and dry is best for rubber. Take the battery right out of the machine and make sure there is no remnants of acid on the battery box.
A light coat of storage oil wouldn't hurt but it does make it more flammable and possibly might stain the paint. On a restored tractor it could cause trouble, for a working tractor, I would do it.
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