BX23 - Sophie's choice for the winter

ArtyB · Oct 17, 2011

I have a BX 23 TLB with a 48" Sitrex finish mower. I cannot get everything into my shed for the winter, so have to make a choice. My plan is to leave the loader outside on a blue stone patio, but covered. Anything I should do to it first? Is there much risk to doing this?

Thanks as always - Richard

zoltanthegypsy · Oct 17, 2011

I"d leave the car out and put all the tractor stuff inside

Otherwise, which implement takes the smallest tarp?

All my stuff is parked outside but under an open shed roof. Even so, I spray all the exposed hydraulic rods with LPS3 to keep the moisture off. When I need to use an attachment, I use a lighter lubricant to clean off the LPS3.

I just sort of made that up - what do others do?

Z.

TripleR · Oct 17, 2011

You won't hurt anything, lots of farmers leave all their equipment out though covered is preferable.

I would use only a breathable tarp or you will get a lot of condensation which won't dry off very quick due to a lack of air flow.

BotaBigot · Oct 17, 2011

...will everything fit if you chain mower vertically in FEL bucket?

Haywire · Oct 18, 2011

Problem with that is most loaders will leak down over a few days. If the shed wall is stout enough, you might use the loader to hang the mower on the wall.

Ian

ArtyB · Oct 18, 2011

The mower's not the problem. I cannot get the entire TLB into the shed due to the length and if I pull in with either the FEL or BH and then detach them, I cannot get in with the other attached.

Didn't anticipate the BX23 when I built the shed...

Richard