Best tractor preservation

[jacobl741]

Old dexta had a wash today, what’s the best thing to wipe over the tin work with to help preserve it and make it look smart? Cheers!

 

[jacobl741]

Anyone?

 

[peewit]

Film of warm Waxoyl on a rag?

 

[Ffermer Bach]

cheapest is a mix of oil and diesel sprayed on, but it wont last too long

 

[jacobl741]

cheapest is a mix of oil and diesel sprayed on, but it wont last too long

What sort of oil is best to mix and what sort of oil diesel ratio? Cheers

 

[Barleycorn]

Love to see them like that, not tarted up better than they were new.

 

[essexpete]

cheapest is a mix of oil and diesel sprayed on, but it wont last too long

OK if under some sort of cover, otherwise very soon disappears.

 

[jacobl741]

Love to see them like that, not tarted up better than they were new.

Cheers! Been in the family from new, done a whole 2700 hours!

 

[Muck Spreader]

cheapest is a mix of oil and diesel sprayed on, but it wont last too long

Just keep it away from the rubber parts.

 

[Bob lincs]

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Old dexta had a wash today, what’s the best thing to wipe over the tin work with to help preserve it and make it look smart? Cheers!

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[JohnBoy]

Wax is probably worth a shot if you're keeping it indoors

 

[TripleSix]

Ankor wax

 

[box]

What sort of oil is best to mix and what sort of oil diesel ratio? Cheers

If I don't have any "clean" waste oil (i.e. stuff that's come out of a light duty petrol engine or tractor transmission/backend), I use hydraulic oil because it's by far the cheapest oil I have, mixed 50/50 with diesel. Put it in a spray bottle, shake it up, spray it on, wipe it down.

As above, if the machine lives outside or does a lot of work in the rain, the oil/diesel mix won't last and you'll have to go with a more long term solution. I've used this on some of my gear, it protects well and has been on for well over 12 months now, but it's far too expensive for my liking and it leaves a slightly sticky/waxy residue which attracts dust. Easy to remove with degreaser, but makes your machine look like sh!t in the mean time.

 

[sjt01]

If I don't have any "clean" waste oil (i.e. stuff that's come out of a light duty petrol engine or tractor transmission/backend), I use hydraulic oil because it's by far the cheapest oil I have, mixed 50/50 with diesel. Put it in a spray bottle, shake it up, spray it on, wipe it down.

As above, if the machine lives outside or does a lot of work in the rain, the oil/diesel mix won't last and you'll have to go with a more long term solution. I've used this on some of my gear, it protects well and has been on for well over 12 months now, but it's far too expensive for my liking and it leaves a slightly sticky/waxy residue which attracts dust. Easy to remove with degreaser, but makes your machine look like sh!t in the mean time.

Prolan is available in the UK from Witham Oils in Lincoln https://www.withamgroup.co.uk/prolan

 

[HDAV]

We have tried this stuff and so far quite impressed but does leave surfaces tacky wouldn’t use it on body panels but chassis axles linkages etc

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[br jones]

wipe it over with wd 40 ,and put it in the shed

 

[Courier]

We have tried this stuff and so far quite impressed but does leave surfaces tacky wouldn’t use it on body panels but chassis axles linkages etc

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Lanoguard offers a variety of rust prevention solutions. Sourced and produced in the UK by a family run business. Trusted by thousands of customers. Easy to apply, minimal prep providing long lasting protection.

www.lanoguard.co.uk

Used to give things a wipe over with TVO - only bother was if there was a bit of a blow and half the farmyard dust got blown over it ended up looking like a hedgehog…