JoeM 7,886 #1 Posted March 8, 2021 With spring just around the corner and mowing season closer I was wonder what most do relative to getting ready? I not one that puts them away wet for winter....... more like cleaned up. Any time the decks are off, I clean them and touch up the blades. I try to do this after the last cut in fall and oil the deck. For oil changes, I am big on hour meter servicing and if it is not close I will run it until it is closer to an oil change. Of course, the regular stuff, tire pressures, oil levels, top off with fuel and checking the belts. I did notice the one machine I use for most of the cutting looks like it lost some fuel to evaporation. It was full when parked and only ran once to move it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #2 Posted March 8, 2021 One of my tractors is used year round, so for that one it's just another day. The other, spring maintenance is going to be focus on the deck. When I pulled it off for winter I cleaned and scraped it all out and out new blades on it. This spring I'm going to put fresh belts on the deck and mule drive and replace any bearings that need it. Pump the zerks and it should be good. I do need to replace an oil seal on the 312. It has a pretty significant leak on the the left side. I think its coming out of the brake shaft. I also have a NOS set of tins to put on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,182 #3 Posted March 8, 2021 Spring??? It was 9 degrees this morning.... 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,594 #4 Posted March 8, 2021 Oil change Lube everything Bath to get the road salt off Pump tires up for summer cruising / train pulling duties Drive around in the sun... a lot... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #5 Posted March 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Spring??? It was 9 degrees this morning.... How far north are you?! We are around the 42nd parallel and it's supposed to be in 60s today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #6 Posted March 8, 2021 Fill with gas.Check oil.Hope the battery is still OK.No other real maintenance unless something is obvious.Start mowing and enjoy the warm weather.It's been a L-O-N-G time coming. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,886 #7 Posted March 8, 2021 4 hours ago, pfrederi said: Spring??? Just around the corner, 18 last night 60 now. I'm like a Robin.....waiting for warm weather! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,968 #8 Posted March 8, 2021 .Took the 857 around the block today. Then I changed out the winter air in my truck tires for some of this 60+ degree stuff we have. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #9 Posted March 8, 2021 my horse is mostly used in the winter, so i pull the chains off, pull the blower off, hook up the battery tender.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,713 #10 Posted March 8, 2021 2 of ours are the go-to workers. They're always in top operable shape year round. Oil swapped out when needed. Maintenance and repairs as needed. Trina's 867 Pigpen stays pretty much the same except removing the plow. My Cinnamon Horse C160 gets the plow off and tire chains off. I run loaded AGs but she has turfs and needs the extra grip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
