Do you plow driveways and parking lots during the winter? Now that the snow has stopped for the year, you can put your snow plowing equipment away for the off-season. Here, you will learn how to prepare your truck and equipment for storage so that it will be in great condition for next winter.
Prepare the Truck
First, give the truck a thorough cleaning. Get all of the salt and dirt off of the truck before you put it away for the season. Failure to do so could cause corrosion.
Second, check and top off all of the fluids. Add fuel stabilizer to the fuel tank to keep the gasoline from breaking down as it sits.
Third, remove the spark plugs and use oil to line the cylinder housings to prevent corrosion.
Last, change the oil and oil filter to get all of the acid and byproducts out of the motor.
Prepare the Plow
First, grease the cylinders on the lift rod to prevent corrosion.
Second, position the lift tower as far forward as possible to further protect the cylinder from corrosion.
Third, coat the electrical plug connections with dielectric grease and install the plugs and dust caps.
Fourth, clean the blade and touch up any areas of rust that are present.
Last, grease the coupler spring pins and vertical hinge bushings.
Prepare the Salt Spreader
First, remove any salt left in the spreader and clean out the holding bin.
Second, thoroughly clean all of the mechanical elements of the spreader, making sure to get all of the salt off of the unit.
Third, lube up the moving gears.
Last, use dielectric grease on the electrical connections and place dust caps on each connector.
Store the Equipment
Now that your equipment is ready for storage, it is time to find the storage facility that will house your equipment during the off-season. Try to find an indoor storage facility so that you can store all of your equipment in one unit. For best results, find a climate-controlled storage unit. This will help control the moisture and heat that your equipment is exposed to for the next several months.
When putting your equipment in storage, spread a few mothballs on the ground below the truck and around the equipment. This will help to deter any interested rodents and insects from damaging the equipment while it is stored.
Talk with a storage facility, like The Storehouse Watertown, to learn of available units and rates for your equipment.
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