Galvanized Yanmar 1820d

[Grousefort]

Has anybody ever galvanized their tractor?

We use our 1820d on the beach a lot. The sheetmetal started getting rusty, so I sent it off and had it galvanized. It turned out great.

I'm having the wheels for the turf tire kit done next.

Has anyone else out there tried this? If so, what kind of service life did you get out it (unpainted)?

 

[winston1]

Mind me asking what it costs to have a tractor galvanized? :licking: any pictures?

 

[Grousefort]

It was $100.00 to have the fenders, floorboards, and engine side covers done.

I don't know how to post pictures from my phone. I can post pictures Monday off my PC.

 

[284 International]

I'm interested to see the photos. That is a clever and effective treatment for the sheet metal. I wonder how difficult it would be to install a sacrificial anode system, probably dragging a grounding wire or something, to protect a machine that operates in or near a salt water environment.

 

[Grousefort]

Here is my first attempt at posting a picture:

 

[Smoody]

I like it, are you going to paint it now or leave it be?

 

[shawnjvl]

How do you like your Coldwater Loader?

 

[Grousefort]

We plan on leaving the sheet metal bare.

I like the loader so far. I thought about having it galvanized as well. I would like to add a grapple later, but I don't like welding galvanized steel.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Very nice! That 1820d looks really sharp with the galvanized metal on it. :thumbsup:

 

[scoops]

I agree. I like the look.