Storing Tractor?

[welyell]

Does anyone store their tractor outside in the elements? Carport? Garage? How about the 3 Point Implements?

 

[CincyFlyer]

Mine just gets a tarp over the operator's station, 'cuz my third garage bay has become a workshop. Of course, the dealer kept them all outside anyway!

 

[oosik]

Over there on the "wet side" where you are welyell - its going to be a tad different than here on the "dry side". My tractor(s) have always been parked in one stall of my carport. This stall is closed on the sides and open on both ends. It keeps the rain, snow and sunshine off the tractor and, most importantly, sunshine off the tires. My attachment with moving parts - grapple and chipper are also stored in a stall of the carport - carport has four stalls. The implements with no moving parts - ROBB, moldboard plow, disk harrow, LPGS are stored out in the orchard - each up on its own wood pallet - no covers. Wish I had a big 'ol barn - but that takes a lot of $$$$ and I'm going to have to be satisfied with things the way they are.

We moved onto the property here in '82. Bought my first tractor new in '82. Traded it in, in 2009, and the tires were still in great shape after 27 years. Keep the tires OUT OF THE SUN.

My carport is nothing fancy. It would look right at place on the old show - Beverly Hillbillies. Started out as a two bay - now its four bay - plus a single really large separate bay for the tractor.

 

[nyone]

All my implaments are always outside. I scratch them on the dirt so putting them inside dosnt make sence to me. My tractor stays outside. Its a 1957 and has survived.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Mine are outside for now. Long term plan is to have a roof over them once we move. Not going to bother with it here, as we will be moving in the next year-ish.

 

[Thomas]

Keep mine outside but cover also attachments but off the ground.

 

[Erik M]

Cars stay outside, tractor stays inside. Really nice in the winter to have the tractor above freezing as it pops right off and warms up quickly when I need to clear the lane.

 

[DieselBound]

My B7800, open-station, is parked under cover. My cabbed Kioti lives outside. Scads of tractors around me live out in the open air (which sees LOTS of rain).

Cold weather isn't much of an issue (good functioning GP/pre-heating system should handle well down to 0 F without signs of balking). My cars get the garage (un-heated): wife wanted to avoid having to scrape ice in the winter so I had a car garage+shop built.

 

[joeyd]

Before I added a lean to on my pole barn I used a tarp to cover my tractor, now it's under cover just to make it easier to get on and use. I store all my implements on pallets and cover them. Those free HF tarps are easily replaced. :laughing:

 

[welyell]

My B7800, open-station, is parked under cover. My cabbed Kioti lives outside. Scads of tractors around me live out in the open air (which sees LOTS of rain).

Cold weather isn't much of an issue (good functioning GP/pre-heating system should handle well down to 0 F without signs of balking). My cars get the garage (un-heated): wife wanted to avoid having to scrape ice in the winter so I had a car garage+shop built.

You deal with much colder temps than I do here on Vashon Puget Sound acts like a big heat sink around the Island. I've been looking at the steel carports with full sidewalls and open on the ends. I can get a 10'x20' without a building permit (King County Permitting Sucks!!!)

 

[Doofy]

Tractor lives in the garage until paid for and I can drop the insurance. I just bought a "Garage in a Box" from Home Depot: 13'x20'x12' for $599 to store all my implements.

Father-in-Law next door has a couple and they have survived the sun, rain, cold and snow well. 3 years on the oldest one now and no sign of fading or wear. I sure couldn't build a wooden structure that size...

 

[airbiscuit]

It would be nice to have a big machine shop and keep everything under cover. Right now I have a 30x40 garage where I keep my tractor and my 3pt snowblower. I keep my Rotary Cutter, Flail Mower and Tiller outdoors on pallets or pavers, and covered/wrapped with tarps (keep the PTO drivelines dry). I keep my box blade and rear blade on pallets and uncovered.

Before I had a garage, I covered my tractor with a tarp. I realize tractors are out in the open at dealerships, but I think it is better for the seat and all the connections to the safety switches if it is covered.

 

[fried1765]

It would be nice to have a big machine shop and keep everything under cover. Right now I have a 30x40 garage where I keep my tractor and my 3pt snowblower. I keep my Rotary Cutter, Flail Mower and Tiller outdoors on pallets or pavers, and covered/wrapped with tarps (keep the PTO drivelines dry). I keep my box blade and rear blade on pallets and uncovered.

Before I had a garage, I covered my tractor with a tarp. I realize tractors are out in the open at dealerships, but I think it is better for the seat and all the connections to the safety switches if it is covered.

I don't have "a big machine shop", but I do keep EVERYTHING inside.
I have a 36' x 48' Morton building, and alongside, a 40' x 50' detached garage.
Inside: My 3 old Ford tractors, attachments, boats, cars, 20' equipment trailer, my dad's 1981 VW pickup, a 1902 doctor buggy, and LOTS of other stuff!
Anybody wanna buy a doctor buggy??

 

[Jstpssng]

It all depends on how long you want your equipment to last. Sun, rain, and ice all take their toll after a while. Tires get cracked, paint deteriorates leading to rust, seat covers disintegrate.

 

[TheMan419]

Things with moving parts are inside. Things without moving parts are outside. So tractor, bush hog and tiller are inside. Built a dolly for the bush hog with some HF Moving Dollies and some 2x6's I had laying around. Now I can move it out of the way easy. The tiller does not get much use so burying it in the back of the barn is no big deal.

 

[airbiscuit]

Around here you can get an 18x20 carport for less than $2,000 installed. That's pretty cheap cover for equipment.

 

[Doofy]

Around here you can get an 18x20 carport for less than $2,000 installed. That's pretty cheap cover for equipment.

I sure wish I had options like that. Freight would kill me even if I did the labor my self.

 

[dlctcg]

So I don't post much (read & learn constantly)... but this subject is unfortunately one I regret.... I am currently in the process of restoring / rebuilding my TC40D from it being outside (for another post). From this point forward my tractor & as many implements I can fit will be under cover & sealed from open ground.... Currently a 3 1/2 car garage (wife's car, sports car, & tractor/ implements) my truck outside & a 40 foot shipping container for our bass boat & other implements... New BIG garage in the near future...

 

[Doofy]

You just can't beat covered storage. Please share photos of your progress once you get started.

 

[moriboy]

I try and park everything in my shop. Not only to keep the sun from wrecking things, I also do it for the rodent problem. I can pretty much keep mice and rats at bay inside my shop.