You are lucky, you got 3 years.
Mine lives outside 9 months of the year, no serious checking on the tires, tractor's close to 20 years old.
The rims faded quite a bit on my Kioti, the FEL somewhat but the tractor itself doesn't seem to have.
Actually, that is exactly what I use on my M9 open station when parked in the barn because the barn cats like to sleep on the seat and cover it with sand from the floor. I use a drawstring hefty 30 gallon trash bag.
I put mine forward when not in use, and have a canopy which does a pretty good job of keeping me dry on the rare occasion that I use it when it's storming out.
My cab tractor has AC too!
Great for those 90-100 days in the summer. I spent many a year in a open station and with the exception for the small subcompact that's used in the horse barn, all my tractors are now cabbed. I only have 2 acres to mow... a bit less than what many TBN members think of when mowing. Heck, some have lawns bigger than my field!My cab tractor has AC too!
I'm cheap - and readily admit it - I buy used low hour (still under warranty) machines so the cabs don't hardly cost anything. My last purchase is the one in my profile pic. Mahindra 2555cl it had less than 50 hrs on it. Was traded back in because it wasn't hydrostatic. Got it for ~20K off new list price with a grapple thrown in to seal the deal. This was "just" pre-covid and I realize supply has been tight since, but if you keep your eyes open (and don't care what color your tractor is - see my other posts regarding this) you can find really good deals out there.
For those that would say buying used is buying someone else's problems, I don't really care. I won't buy a bargain without having factory warranty still left on the machine. Anymore, with the compacts anyway, many that buy these tractors (first time buyers especially) don't understand what they originally really bought, under buy (hp, weight, etc) and the biggest item, being sold something by the dealer that wouldn't sell e.g., a shifter for someone that obviously needed a hydro.
Just my opinion and what has worked for me over the years.
Totally understand your situation and believe you have the right equipment. However, as far as glass goes, my AR FBIC agent charges me ~$50/year for $50 deductible glass insurance. Broke a door because I was stupid - wasn't really looking and caught my door on the Mule while backing up to fuel point, 2 days & $50 later it was all new & shiny (I was fortunate the Mahindra dealer had the door in stock).
That's gonna take some fixin. Be sure to post your progress, it looks interesting.
Where did you get that seat cover. Every one I have looked at online states that it won’t fit seats with arm rests. I have a Kubota MX6000.
