I'm puzzled

[mcfarmall]

Cars and trucks are a bit more weather tight than an open station tractor. They also have clearcoat paint and a better quality paint overall that can withstand exposure to the elements much better than your tractor. On a car, all the sensitive electronic components are either in the cabin or under a weatherstripped hood.

I prefer to park all my equipment indoors. It makes stuff last longer and look better.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

 

[RaydaKub]

So, I wait to see if the county commissioners force the county auditor to give up the database to the consultant to see who's paying lower taxes than they should be.

Or perhaps, who is getting the shaft from paying more than they should have to.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

My Dad and forefathers before him were always against having equipment indoors. The thought process was a fire would wipe out everything they had. They lost a large barn to fire in the 60s, no insurance back then. Luckily, no tractors or related equipment were inside. Someday I'd like a building for the tractors, baler, mower conditioner and element sensitive implements etc. However, even with the insurance I have, it would be difficult to replace all of the iron with equal equipment in similar condition.

 

[Big Barn]

Speaking strictly from a farmer's perspective, for over 70 years our tractors always sat outside. Indoor storage was simply a luxury we couldn't afford. Seeders,spreaders, sprayers and other moisture sensitive equipment were the only exceptions.

Whenever monies became available buildings were constructed for either refrigerated or dry storage of crops.

Terry

 

[Wagtail]

My Dad and forefathers before him were always against having equipment indoors. The thought process was a fire would wipe out everything they had. They lost a large barn to fire in the 60s, no insurance back then. Luckily, no tractors or related equipment were inside. Someday I'd like a building for the tractors, baler, mower conditioner and element sensitive implements etc. However, even with the insurance I have, it would be difficult to replace all of the iron with equal equipment in similar condition.

A very good point... for the time and/or circumstances. My 'modern day' metal shed would not go up in flames though.

 

[two_bit_score]

A very good point... for the time and/or circumstances. My 'modern day' metal shed would not go up in flames though.

Are you sure?

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

My Dad and forefathers before him were always against having equipment indoors. The thought process was a fire would wipe out everything they had. They lost a large barn to fire in the 60s, no insurance back then. Luckily, no tractors or related equipment were inside. Someday I'd like a building for the tractors, baler, mower conditioner and element sensitive implements etc. However, even with the insurance I have, it would be difficult to replace all of the iron with equal equipment in similar condition.

Interesting perspective, barn fires around these parts are rare, that being said that's what insurance is for, my homeowners covers anything in the barn and the barn is insured for $160k, I think I can build a nice building for that price.

Well unless you pack one full of wet hay than its prob gonna go up.

 

[Wagtail]

Are you sure?

Of course not... there are many circumstances where a section of it may go up in flames. My workshop has flammables, which I store in one area of it only. Rounds of hay could combust. A bush fire could sweep through and take out everything. Things happen, eh?

The only implement that I have that sits out is my ballast-roller, mostly because it's got aerating spikes and is too heavy to put on a wheeled pallet in the shed... the paint on it has faded and every so often I remember to spray lanolin lubricant on the bearings.

 

[two_bit_score]

Of course not... there are many circumstances where a section of it may go up in flames. My workshop has flammables, which I store in one area of it only. Rounds of hay could combust. A bush fire could sweep through and take out everything. Things happen, eh?

The only implement that I have that sits out is my ballast-roller, mostly because it's got aerating spikes and is too heavy to put on a wheeled pallet in the shed... the paint on it has faded and every so often I remember to spray lanolin lubricant on the bearings.

Nice building! Thanks for the pics. Looks like you might have some water to fight a fire. Does that water collection system take care of the building?

TBS