[AT] Re: AT Digest, Vol 32, Issue 4

[Chris Britton]

I have a small fleet as well.  I used to do all the scheduled maint on all 
of them.. It got to the point I was spending lots of money on year oil 
changes on engines that rarely ever ran.

I now only do periodic maint on my engines i will be using for daily or 
yearly chores and shows.

Thus, i have 'mothballed' about 3 of them.  That is, aired tires properly, 
removed batteries, filled rads with new fluid, and left it there, cahnged 
engine oil, then fogged,.  Drain gas..Greased all parts and greased exposed 
hyd pistons... Then I just walk by and admire them.  When i need them 
again..I'l go thru and undue all that.. untill then.. i just got too many to 
start and try to run.  My 'laziest' machine is an allis G that i just take 
to shows.  it gets out 3-4 times a year, and stays nice and cozy in my 
garage.  it does get started now and then just to keep it happy.

Soundguy

>From: william.neff.powell at comcast.net
>Subject: [AT] Status Quo Maintenance?
>Hello All...
>As many of you have found the tractor bug can hit you and before you know 
>it you have multiple >tractors... I have mostly Allis, WD, WC, C, D17, 
>HD6G, G. I find myself getting overwhelmed by >the maintenance required to 
>keep my stable of tractors at status Quo...
>It seems like everytime I turn around I am replacing a battery. Or, a 
>tractor needs an oil change. I >am also concerned about anti freeze aging 
>and corroding the expensive recored radiators... Oil >changes, just when 
>its dirty now...? Or, if I havn't started one for a while the fuel has 
>gelled. What >about water condensing in the castings or the tanks...