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Armand · Nov 4, 2016

I have read the various way to winter over a tractor. I have a 1955 TO35 which will be in the garage over the winter. Instead of going thru all the ways to winterize is it okay to start it up every 2 weeks or so and just go for a spin around the field. I have done this with the riding lawn mower in winter and snow blower in summer without any issues. Any thoughts?

miner09 · Nov 4, 2016

Yes that is a good way. Keeps fresher gas in carburetor and battery charged.

Armand · Nov 4, 2016

Thanks Miner It would be a lot easier this way...

Boss Hog · Nov 6, 2016

I highly recommend a fuel stabilizer too. Keeps the fuel fresh.

maxwell99 · Nov 6, 2016

If the tractor had not been run for a few weeks,

You might open one of the transmission drain plugs enough to let a small amount of oil run into a glass container
Chech to see if you have any water in the bottom of the sump,

Water will separate from the oil in the bottom of the sump after a few weeks,

If so you need to drain enough out to clean the water as your hyd pump sets low in the sump,

Armand · Nov 7, 2016

(quoted from post at 19:30:45 11/06/16) If the tractor had not been run for a few weeks,

You might open one of the transmission drain plugs enough to let a small amount of oil run into a glass container
Chech to see if you have any water in the bottom of the sump,

Water will separate from the oil in the bottom of the sump after a few weeks,

If so you need to drain enough out to clean the water as your hyd pump sets low in the sump,

thanks for the tips guys.. I did add stabile to the gas already and I will check the trans oil. Thanks again

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