parking pumps outside in winter
hedgy 02-08-2007
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What all do you have to do to the pump,to park it outside in the winter

Todd 02-08-2007
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  1. Drain and blow out the water pump system
  2. Empty the water box while cycling the pump to remove all the water.
  3. Pour some antifreeze down in there to keep new water from freezing.
  4. Top  off the Hyd tanks
  5. Leave the back end open so water can drain out
  6. Plus standard truck stuff
  7. Should also get fresh grease in ALL the zircs.
  8. Grease on the chrome rods, especially boom cylinders to protect from bird poop
  9. Drain truck air tanks, for air over hydraulic boom controls
  10. I am not sure how to dry out air over hyd boom controls, should check into it. Not sure if this should be done or not.

 

 

Can you guys confirm this stuff for me and add to the list incase I have missed anything.


Derputzmeister 02-08-2007
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Don't forget the battery maintenance.  I turn off the electrical master switch.  In addition, I usually start and run the truck for a good 15 min every week or so....I guess you could even put one of those rv solar panels on the hood with a controller to keep the btrys healthy.  I also have a NBB remote control and I've been told not to ever let the teach battery go completely dead....they say they could possibly be rendered useless.  So, when I run the truck for 15 minutes it keeps the teach btry charged.