Tractor Maintenance Pro-Tip: Protect Shifters
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30 TONS of MANURE in 20 MINUTES! Vintage Farm Tractor WORKING the Fields!
What happens here
The presenter offers a practical pro-tip for tractor maintenance: if a tractor is stored outdoors, place a bucket over the exposed shifters. This simple measure prevents rainwater from entering the hydraulic system through the rubber boots around the shifters, which can degrade hydraulic fluid and cause significant, costly damage over time. He demonstrates this by showing a bucket placed over his tractor's shifters.
Goal: Prevent water damage to the tractor's hydraulic system.
Tools and materials
- Bucket — Covering tractor shifters to protect them from water
- Ford 2910 Tractor Ford — Demonstrating the maintenance tip