4110: Stop washing it???

[Dougster]

Dougster, You mean it looks like an "experienced" tractor?
hugs, Brandi

I thought it looked fairly "experienced" already. Now it just looks like an un-cared for disaster.

Dougster

 

[bindian]

I thought it looked fairly "experienced" already. Now it just looks like an un-cared for disaster.

Dougster

Dougster,
My cousin told me once you can't catch any fish with a neat and clean tackle box.
hugs, Brandi

 

[shvl73]

Bill6 would never speak to me again if he saw the Red Beast as it sits tonight... brutalized, damaged, stored outside and covered in dirt and dust like you couldn't possibly believe.

Dougster

Mine's being washed tonight! Its outside in the rain !

 

[Keith_B]

I live in a rural area, and there are tractors everywhere. I have never seen anyone out washing their tractors like they do their cars.

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, My cousin told me once you can't catch any fish with a neat and clean tackle box.
hugs, Brandi

Mine's being washed tonight! Its outside in the rain !

I live in a rural area, and there are tractors everywhere. I have never seen anyone out washing their tractors like they do their cars.

Well, again, given that we have not had two drops of rain here since July, the jobsite dust level is simply unbelievable. Two nights in a row, I could not even sleep due to dust ingestion, coughing and inability to breathe. It is affecting operation of the Red Beast as well. I try to stand the dust as long as I can... but at some point it has got to be washed... if for no other reason than safe refueling and finding and cleaning the many grease nipples so it can be re-greased.

But also consider, this is a business for me... my sole livelihood. This is not just someone's personal tractor sitting behind a barn for personal use only. I am trying to execute these jobs successfully and get even more business. I need to LOOK like someone an upscale potential client wants to hire. Having a clean truck and clean, well-maintained machinery can only help my developing image and reputation.

Dougster

 

[MLinOleMiss]

The 4110 doesn't have a seat kill switch.

I don't know what it does under the seat, but a couple of bounces and it fires right up.

 

[Dougster]

The 4110 doesn't have a seat kill switch.

I don't know what it does under the seat, but a couple of bounces and it fires right up.

Keith - Are you sure about that? I didn't think it had one either... but there is a limit switch on my 2004 wiring diagram that looks suspiciously like a possible seat safety switch.

Dougster

 

[wil3404]

To be honest I'm not a big fan of water saturation due to the fact of corrosion. Hopefully this will be ALONG time comming but this is something I deal with all the time so I use all steps I can to avoid it. I personally (and this will cause debate I know but Its what I do) use an leaf blower. This is a great way to rid the tractor of about 90 to 95% or maybe more of the airborne debris that builds up on my tractor, whether it is dust from plowing, grass clippings from mowwing or, other junk from brush hogging. If your unit has a good coat of wax on it like mine then it will help because it will have a slick surface and will blow off easier. If you look into this just be careful not to get real up close and personal with what your doing. Hang back a little ways and move in just close enough to get the job done. Trust me this works. If yout a little leary try blowing off your brush hog or finish mower next time and you'll be amazed and then proceed with your tractor

 

[Dougster]

To be honest I'm not a big fan of water saturation due to the fact of corrosion. Hopefully this will be ALONG time comming but this is something I deal with all the time so I use all steps I can to avoid it. I personally (and this will cause debate I know but Its what I do) use an leaf blower. This is a great way to rid the tractor of about 90 to 95% or maybe more of the airborne debris that builds up on my tractor, whether it is dust from plowing, grass clippings from mowwing or, other junk from brush hogging. If your unit has a good coat of wax on it like mine then it will help because it will have a slick surface and will blow off easier. If you look into this just be careful not to get real up close and personal with what your doing. Hang back a little ways and move in just close enough to get the job done. Trust me this works. If yout a little leary try blowing off your brush hog or finish mower next time and you'll be amazed and then proceed with your tractor

At home, I dry mine off (after washing) with a dedicated (read: whistle clean) leaf blower... but for the level of dirt, dust and mud we're talking about here, I'm afraid there is no good substitute for a good, soaking, water wash.

Dougster

 

[wil3404]

Oh ok. Well in that case wash away!

 

[SPYDERLK]

At home, I dry mine off (after washing) with a dedicated (read: whistle clean) leaf blower... but for the level of dirt, dust and mud we're talking about here, I'm afraid there is no good substitute for a good, soaking, water wash.

Dougster

Dougster- I would be interested in your rationale for this vs just a "good leaf blower". ???
larry

 

[magyarbacsi]

Dougster, reading about your woes has prompted me to give several suggestions, but have not been able to send them even though the site indicates that I'm logge in. This is a test to see if I can reply on this forum.

 

[Dougster]

Dougster- I would be interested in your rationale for this vs just a "good leaf blower". ???
larry

Hi Larry - The rationale is simple. I want to dry my Red Beast after its bath... not sand-blast it to death. Most leaf blowers are leaf vacs too... and dirt & debris can easily get stuck in one used primarily for leaves.

On the other hand, I have one dedicated to my Harley (formerly) and the Red Beast (now). It has never seen yard service. It's used exclusively for blowing dry expensive objects after their baths!

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, reading about your woes has prompted me to give several suggestions, but have not been able to send them even though the site indicates that I'm logge in. This is a test to see if I can reply on this forum.

I don't like to think of my topics as "woes"! I prefer to think of them as interesting issues and challenges. No one should ever feel sorry for me. I really am quite happy and am doing just fine with my 4110 overall, thank you!

Dougster

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi Larry - The rationale is simple. I want to dry my Red Beast after its bath... not sand-blast it to death. [[[Most leaf blowers are leaf vacs too]]]... and dirt & debris can easily get stuck in one used primarily for leaves.

Dougster

Thanks! Didnt know that. Still, I think it would be a low level and extremely transient problem and thus have negligible import.
larry

 

[Dougster]

Thanks! Didnt know that. Still, I think it would be a low level and extremely transient problem and thus have negligible import.
larry

Yeah, I probably go overboard. It's a holdover from the Harley days when any dirt could mar the glossy jet black paint. The Red Beast is not nearly so sensitive or pampered... but old habits can be hard to break.

And if you ever saw my hideous, ancient, yard use leaf blower/leaf vac... you'd understand instantly why I use a separate one for drying the Red Beast!

Dougster

 

[k54frog]

Hi Doug,
Although I have a 2015 with no problems to date, [other than a lost coupler nut (rh/lh) for the anti-sway link on the 3-pt lower arm], I have experienced a similar problem with one of my older cars.
I purchased a small (5-7 gal) compressed air tank that can be filled at the gas station or from a compressor at home and an air nozzle. It's great for drying out electronic parts and is easy to carry anywhere I go. Should hold plenty enough air to dry out all the connections in a matter of a few minutes with no wiping required! (how much do you spend on paper towels?) It also holds enough air to pressure up a standard car tire by about 20 psi if I need an emergency short term boost.

Where's a good place to find a RH/LH coupler nut (M12x1.75 x80mm) for less than $25? Anybody?

 

[Dougster]

I purchased a small (5-7 gal) compressed air tank that can be filled at the gas station or from a compressor at home and an air nozzle. It's great for drying out electronic parts and is easy to carry anywhere I go. Should hold plenty enough air to dry out all the connections in a matter of a few minutes with no wiping required! (how much do you spend on paper towels?) It also holds enough air to pressure up a standard car tire by about 20 psi if I need an emergency short term boost.

I actually bought a tank like that many years ago. It was on clearance for almost nothing (and I do mean nearly nothing!) and I figured I might need it for something someday. Turned out I never used it even once and it is still in its original box out in my garage. Perhaps I have finally found a use for it.

I go through a full jumbo roll of paper towels a day when on a job. Between grease, oil, plain old-fashioned dirt, occasionally lots of blood... and the cleaning/drying of certain parts of the Red Beast after a wash... it's just a normal job expense as far as I am concerned.

Dougster

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi Doug,
Where's a good place to find a RH/LH coupler nut (M12x1.75 x80mm) for less than $25? Anybody?

Try McMaster Carr. They have 1/2"x13 for about $6. Close... but metric may be a problem.
larry

 

[k54frog]

Doug,
I love it when a long term purchase is finally used
Does the blood match the tractor?


SPYDERLK - I pulled out my tap & die set & measured the bolt and it seems the 1/2" diameter is a very close match except that 1.75 metric pitch is almost a perfect match for a 14 thread per inch bolt (much harder to find than 13 TPI) I may have to succumb to the local $25 price for this nut since I can't find it elsewhere.