Parking outdoors

bbabineau · 04-25-2008, 09:00 PM

I have always parked my PT in the barn but am now considering the purchase of another antique truck. For those who park their PT outdoors, what have you noticed in damage from the elements?

BobRip · 04-25-2008, 10:13 PM

They are not designed to park outdoors. Anyway that is my understanding. At least put a tarp over it if you do so.

cqaigy2 · 04-26-2008, 12:01 AM

I wouldn't park mine outside but then it rains much more here.

MossRoad · 04-26-2008, 12:21 AM

I would not park my PT outside. I would invest in a lean-to on the back of my garage to at least get a roof over it. You could tarp the sides. Or a yard barn to put it in. Last choice would be to park it on a gravel pad and tarp it down to the ground.

tlb13057 · 04-26-2008, 12:48 AM

My 425 has been parked outdoors since I bought it in May 2004. It doesn't rain that much in central Texas, nor snow often. Freezing rain every couple of years though.

Things I atribute to being outdoors include keyswitch failure, hour meter failure, rust, discoloration of the paint, seat, steering wheel, hydraulic hoses cracking, light enclosures, and lots of dust. Probably have to lubricate it more often too. When it sits through a good rain the pivot points get rusted and sometimes stick.

After nearly fours years though, it still runs pretty good. I bought it used so now has 6 years on it. I have had to replace 2 wheel motors, head gasket, battery, keyswitch. Not bad considering how rough I have been on it. Cranked it up today first time in 3 weeks. Started right up.
-Tim

MossRoad · 04-26-2008, 12:57 AM

That's one thing to consider.... the U.V. damage that will occur to the hoses and tires if left exposed to the sun day after day.

smartguyz · 04-26-2008, 02:28 AM

Oh boy, I would NOT leave the PT outside. It's far too expensive a piece of equipment, and is clearly not designed for that. I would either build a lean-to, as David suggests, or even buy one of those little storage sheds - the resin one that Costco has in their warehouses would be pretty good, depending how many attachments you have. It's a little pricey at around 800$ I think.

Rob

ksimolo · 04-26-2008, 09:23 AM

I had to leave my PT outside for a few weeks. Water leaked in under the hydraulic tank cover and had a milky mess for oil so I had to replace it all. So I would be careful.

Ken

cqaigy2 · 04-26-2008, 12:52 PM

BTW. I've found tarping to the ground collects moisture coming up from the ground and traps it inside.

Charlesaf3 · 04-26-2008, 01:32 PM

curiousity - my kubota never goes indoors, why is it so hard on power trac? design?

04-25-2008, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
bbabineau Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atascadero, California Posts: 152	Parking outdoors I have always parked my PT in the barn but am now considering the purchase of another antique truck. For those who park their PT outdoors, what have you noticed in damage from the elements?

04-25-2008, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
BobRip Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Powhatan Va. Posts: 2,320	Re: Parking outdoors They are not designed to park outdoors. Anyway that is my understanding. At least put a tarp over it if you do so. __________________ Bob Rip Happiness is a garage full of tools and friends for you to help.

04-26-2008, 12:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
cqaigy2 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Cascades Washington State Posts: 216	Re: Parking outdoors I wouldn't park mine outside but then it rains much more here.

04-26-2008, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
MossRoad Super Star Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South Bend, Indiana (near) Posts: 12,594	Re: Parking outdoors I would not park my PT outside. I would invest in a lean-to on the back of my garage to at least get a roof over it. You could tarp the sides. Or a yard barn to put it in. Last choice would be to park it on a gravel pad and tarp it down to the ground. __________________ MossRoad

04-26-2008, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
tlb13057 New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Parking outdoors My 425 has been parked outdoors since I bought it in May 2004. It doesn't rain that much in central Texas, nor snow often. Freezing rain every couple of years though. Things I atribute to being outdoors include keyswitch failure, hour meter failure, rust, discoloration of the paint, seat, steering wheel, hydraulic hoses cracking, light enclosures, and lots of dust. Probably have to lubricate it more often too. When it sits through a good rain the pivot points get rusted and sometimes stick. After nearly fours years though, it still runs pretty good. I bought it used so now has 6 years on it. I have had to replace 2 wheel motors, head gasket, battery, keyswitch. Not bad considering how rough I have been on it. Cranked it up today first time in 3 weeks. Started right up. -Tim

04-26-2008, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
MossRoad Super Star Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South Bend, Indiana (near) Posts: 12,594	Re: Parking outdoors That's one thing to consider.... the U.V. damage that will occur to the hoses and tires if left exposed to the sun day after day. __________________ MossRoad

04-26-2008, 02:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
smartguyz Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 347	Re: Parking outdoors Oh boy, I would NOT leave the PT outside. It's far too expensive a piece of equipment, and is clearly not designed for that. I would either build a lean-to, as David suggests, or even buy one of those little storage sheds - the resin one that Costco has in their warehouses would be pretty good, depending how many attachments you have. It's a little pricey at around 800$ I think. Rob __________________ 2003 PT425 with 25 HP Kohler Command Pro engine. Light material bucket, rock bucket, pallet forks, mini hoe, power sweeper, fine cut 48" mower, 48" brush cutter, custom 12v powered 25 gallon liquid sprayer (see avatar). Tow behind brinley hardy spreader, thatching rake, and plug aerator. Running Mobil 10W/40 dino oil for hydro (same as factory fill), Mobil 1 10W/30 for engine. Best accessory: spinning knob on steering wheel.

04-26-2008, 09:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
ksimolo Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South of Rochester, NY Posts: 426	Re: Parking outdoors I had to leave my PT outside for a few weeks. Water leaked in under the hydraulic tank cover and had a milky mess for oil so I had to replace it all. So I would be careful. Ken

04-26-2008, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
cqaigy2 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Cascades Washington State Posts: 216	Re: Parking outdoors BTW. I've found tarping to the ground collects moisture coming up from the ground and traps it inside.

04-26-2008, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Charlesaf3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston & Martha's Vineyard, People's Republik of Massachusetts Posts: 1,122	Re: Parking outdoors curiousity - my kubota never goes indoors, why is it so hard on power trac? design? __________________ ---------------------------------------- Charles Kubota B3030 Kubota M59 w/hydro thumb Neat stuff - ATI Preseeder, Hydraulic PHD, Wallenstein BX62r Chipper, Millonzi Grapple, CA 4n1 Bucket. Delta Hook Rear QA system. Too many other random attachments to list (or to own, per my gf) and a really bad tool addiction. But at least I haven't bought a dump truck or bulldozer. Yet.

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