To-Do List Before You Park Machinery

Here's how and why you need to clean your combine after harvest and before you park it for the winter.

Is it really necessary to add a fuel stabilizer, such as STA-BIL, to the fuel tanks of gas-powered engines that will be parked for the winter? According to Zach Santner with Sunoco, fuel stabilizers help gasoline engines start easily after storage.

Maybe instead of parking your combine, you're contemplating replacing it because capacity has become an issue. Or, maybe you've decided it's time to update your current planter or even shop for a new one. Now is the time to identify your needs for 2023 and start looking because availability might be limited.