How to properly wash a tractor?
No matter where you are racing in any country in the world, the tractor is always exposed to the elements, the weather and the dirt on the road. However, for a long and trouble-free service life, it is necessary to keep it clean. So someone has to take care of washing it, either the driver or a special worker. How to properly wash a tractor?
You yourself certainly know what a job washing a car can be. AT tractors the work is even more complicated and time-consuming. That is why most drivers prefer to go to specialized car washes for trucks. But let's first look at classic hand washing.
Classic manual washing of tractors and semi-trailers
The basis is to wet the vehicle. Dirt accumulates and dries over time. So if you wet the tractor first, you will save yourself scrubbing later.
Then comes soaping. Mix warm water and car or truck wash. In principle, it does not matter, but funds directly for trucks tend to be stronger. Definitely avoid classic soap or dish soap, they can damage the paint.
After soaping, scrub the dirt with a foam brush or a soft wash glove. At the end, it is enough to rinse and dry the soaps. You should use a soft cloth for this to avoid scratching the paint.
What a professional truck washer can do
Due to the size of the tractors, washing takes a lot of time. When you calculate the cost of labor and cleaning products, it is more profitable to put in a dishwasher. For example, to the one we have in our TIR center at D1. The price depends on the type of vehicle and the type of washing. In the standard program, the entire set is pre-washed, pressure washing, active foam for the cabin and chemicals for the wheels are used. The PREMIUM program also includes chemicals for tanks, trailer tailgates and metal parts of the car. Even this care needs to be included once in a while.
Our car wash with automatic pressure regulation and brush tilting, it can also wash buses. It also supports complete brushless pressure washing.