How to Care for Your Tractor

Tractors can be an essential element on any farm, especially commercial operations. These powerful machines greatly improve efficiency while carrying out the necessary agricultural tasks on a daily basis. Despite their durable designs though, tractors require the right amount of maintenance to function properly.

Tractor Bobs of Oklahoma City, OK is the ideal location to find top-tier tractors and to learn how to care for those tractors so that they can keep serving you for a long time. We recommend using these strategies to ensure your tractor remains healthy and capable of satisfying your needs after purchase.

Check Your Battery

During long periods of down time like during the winter, your tractor’s battery may discharge and rely too heavily on your alternator when it’s time to get back to work. In some cases, it may even cause engine failure when you’re trying to carry out your tasks. It’s best to check your battery’s fluid levels before taking your tractor onto the fields, so that you can charge it adequately and get those levels where they need to be. You may also notice that gunk or other forms of residue have built up on your battery’s poles. Ensure these are cleaned thoroughly to avoid your tractor shutting down due to a lack of adequate battery connection.

Replace Fuel

As mentioned above, you may need to do further inspections of your tractor while preparing to get back into action in the Spring. This also entails draining your fuel tank of any leftover fuel that has been in your tank since your tractor went into storage. The old fuel can have condensation build up that will affect your tractor’s overall performance. Filling up with fresh fuel is a great way to make sure your machine is in peak shape to tackle the tasks at hand. It is also useful to check on your other fuels and fluids as well, such as coolant, engine oil, hydraulic oil, etc. Replacing all these or refilling them will yield the best results when your tractor goes back to work.

Sharpen Blades

Taking care of your tractor also means ensuring that all its attachments are fit to handle the conditions they’ll be facing at any given time. Many users opt to mow their lawns with their tractors which makes blade attachments another crucial part of your machine. Blades are vulnerable to rust and becoming dull due to the elements they are exposed to if they’re not cleaned and sharpened regularly. Avoiding this simple step will certainly compromise your tractor’s capabilities and could lead to costly replacements later on.

Come down to our dealership in Oklahoma City today to learn more about adequate tractor care!