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elitecontainer 
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 Topic: Best Practices for Winterizing Allis-Chalmers Trac
Posted: 21 Jul 2024 at 5:16pm |
Hey Allis-Chalmers enthusiasts, With winter approaching, I wanted to share some tips for winterizing our tractors: - Fluids: Drain and replace engine oil, coolant, and other fluids.
- Battery: Disconnect and store the battery in a warm place.
- Fuel: Add a fuel stabilizer to prevent the fuel from degrading.
What are your winterizing routines? Looking forward to hearing your tips!
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 21 Jul 2024 at 5:47pm |
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4. Raise tractor up on blocks,so no weight on tires/tubes/rims
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 21 Jul 2024 at 6:17pm |
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no need to drain anything.. get antifreeze down to -20 degree level ( or lower if your in COLD area)... charge battery with tender and leave in the tractor.. no blocks, it can set for 3-4 months... run the fuel down as low as possible.. add stabalizer to the las gallon if you want.. i dont bother and have had no problems.
Edited by steve(ill) - 21 Jul 2024 at 6:18pm
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WF owner
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Posted: 21 Jul 2024 at 7:59pm |
My personal opinion is if I was going to drain (change) fluids, I would rather do it in the spring, just before I was going to use it, so any condensation is drained out. I do watch for milky fluids.
My tractors don't get enough hours on them to even change oil every year. Some are lucky to get 5 hours of actual run time in a year.
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Posted: 22 Jul 2024 at 7:47am |
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So WF, how often should one change oil in a tractor that only runs a few hours per year? I have the same problem; they are stored in an insulated building and rarely does the temperature get below freezing. Thanks.
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 22 Jul 2024 at 8:24am |
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Winter approaching? Check your calendar, it’s July where I am.
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 22 Jul 2024 at 8:24am |
Run the fuel in the tank way down. Add some Stabil in the fuel tank. Drain the Carburetor and fuel line completely
Pull the Battery and put it on a Battery tender in the wire shop Air the tires up a little higher than I would normally have em'. If sitting outside, I put a 4 mil plastic zip bag over the Alternator or Gennie Give it a good coat of wax on it for the Winter months.
I do the same thing with my Antique cars. But I put the cars on jack stands to get the weight off the tires to eliminate flat spots. I leave the Antifreeze in all the Tractors and vehicles.... Steve@B&B
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