How do you store your attachments

[Foozle]

Usually that is very accurate, but here's one for a surprising bargain. If you get rigid rather than swivel, it's a buck less.

3in. Swivel 1000-Lb. Capacity Steel Caster | Heavy Duty Casters | Northern Tool + Equipment

I just need about 1000 lbs in total, so I'm assuming I can use the 300 lb range and spread the weight over 4 casters.

Tom, on the caster you linked above it says "some welding required." I'm not a welder, but I can't figure out why you would need welding. Do these not attach with bolts and only weld attach maybe?

I'm on flat concrete surface, so I'm assuming I wouldn't need pneumatic.

Thanks

 

[ragkar]

Where? Outside. Sure they'll rust but as a friend said to me 'That doesn't matter!'

More important is where I store them and how. I don't want to be like most farmers who just drop them any where as long as it's convenient. I only have five acres and I don't want it looking like a scrap yard.
As you can see below, I have a few attachments and some require front access so I can pick them up. Other's, like the plow disassemble and I can hand carry the pieces. Still others like the fel and bh need firm surfaces and lots of manuvering room.
I had to store my rake on blocks until I reconfigured my 3ph to give me more range.

 

[Tom_H]

Tom, on the caster you linked above it says "some welding required." I'm not a welder, but I can't figure out why you would need welding. Do these not attach with bolts and only weld attach maybe?

I'm on flat concrete surface, so I'm assuming I wouldn't need pneumatic.

Thanks

I noticed that too, and I have no idea why they have that written on there, because the things come with 4 holes, one at each corner of the plate. They bolt on with no problem.

Correct on the concrete. Pneumatics are eventually going to need air, and it you wait too long, the seal will separate and getting them reseated and resealed properly is more work. You're also right on going with 4 casters in the 300# range.

 

[wushaw]

I have two tables I use for my welding projects that have steel casters and they can be a little rough on concrete, any little thing under the wheels and there is no give and they make alot of noise.

Ya may want to look at another material, I have my BH on six 2" plastic type casters and my tiller on four 5" hard rubber. The Bh rolls pretty easy and works well, the tiller rolls almost too easy with a 400lb tiller on it that I have to control stopping it more than getting it going.

 

[Tom_H]

I have my BH on six 2" plastic type casters and my tiller on four 5" hard rubber

Any chance you can post pics, or, if there are already pics, provide links? Thanks in advance.

 

[GreenLawnFarm]

i have a small garage (20x20x6ft. ceiling) w/concrete slab. Everything is on wheels. i can roll heavy imp. right up to the tractor and attach them quickly. everything stays inside so the wrong people don't know what i have to steal.

 

[Runner]

Every now and again, HF has those auto dollies on sale for $40 per pair. This gives you 8, three inch cast iron casters for $5 apiece. I bought two pairs just for the casters and had enough to make dollies for my weight box, snow blade, chipper and snow blower.

Have no use at present for the rest of the auto dolly parts, so they are in the scrap box until I think of something to make with them.

 

[Deadman]

Wow, I never realized so many people buy stuff and let it sit outside.
Maybe our Northern Wisconsin weather gives us more reason to put stuff inside, but I refuse to buy something nice and let it sit outside.

I just built a 36x60 2 story garage to put more stuff in.

 

[cowboy357]

Wow, I never realized so many people buy stuff and let it sit outside.
Maybe our Northern Wisconsin weather gives us more reason to put stuff inside, but I refuse to buy something nice and let it sit outside.

I just built a 36x60 2 story garage to put more stuff in.

Depends on what your talking about I guess, But most equipment around here is built to stored outdoors & 99% of the time it is before You even Buy it. If Your concerned , tarps tie downs & can help keep the from the elements .

I have several Buildings to store things in, but Choose not to as I also need to work in them . In Winter I will Have My main tractor inside not make it hard on it from the cold weather for snow removal . Other then That Its outside If need be under a tarp . But thats just Me. , Bob

 

[wedge40]

I agree with Bob. I personally dont have the luxury of a building big enough to hold all my attachments. I do plan on building 32x40 barn with an 8' or 10' over hang that I can put my attachments under. The tractor will go inside, and the only attachment inside will be the wood chipper and anything I might be working on.
Currently the only thing under a tarp is the wood chipper. Everything else is outside. They don't look new, but I figure if I'm going to use them in the dirt, they should be able to handle a little weather.

If were up north were they could get salt all over them I might be more worried. But I just wouldn't keep them that close to the road.

Wedge

 

[suncoast]

Wow, I never realized so many people buy stuff and let it sit outside.
Maybe our Northern Wisconsin weather gives us more reason to put stuff inside, but I refuse to buy something nice and let it sit outside.

I just built a 36x60 2 story garage to put more stuff in.

I agree. I hate to spend money and let the weather destroy my items. I have a pretty large stable 60' x 80' and it is full now. I hate the rains and winds here in Florida that blow sideways. I am in the process of closing it in, you folks who have hard surface floors are very fortunate. All of my things end up dirty even under cover. If the stable had not been here when we moved in, it probably wouldn't be here yet. Some of the people just don't have a place inside to store everything. If nothing else, use a tarp, I do on things that won't fit inside. There is no way I could get away with 3" or 4" casters under a pallet with my dirt floor. I like the idea but I would have to get much larger wheels.

 

[taborekle]

I asked my Kubota sales rep about this, and he said that the equipment is ok being stored outside, and that that's what most people do.

I'm going to build a pole barn though to put mine in.

Larry

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I would love to have all of our stuff under cover, but I just can't afford a building that big!

 

[Barneyhunts]

I would love to have all of our stuff under cover, but I just can't afford a building that big!

I would rather be outside if I lived in southern California!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I would rather be outside if I lived in southern California!

Well, where we are, it can go from 8 degrees in the winter to over 100 in the summer and it is almost always windy. With all of those things, believe me, it sure would be nice to have a building, at least part of the time. Well, someday, I hope.

 

[have_blue]

I only have a 20x30 tractor shed, so I have to use casters on my bush hog and disk harrow so I can shove them out of the way, against the wall. The RFM already has wheels. If I get another implement, something will have to go outside. I guess it will be the disk harrow.

 

[rcrcomputing]

I'm thinking touching them up with paint once every 5 or 10 years would be easier than moving them around all the time?

 

[ninefinger]

My flail stays under a roof as does the tractor but everything else is at the edge of a tree line.

 

[Therios Pendragon]

I wish that I had some place to put my stuff... I only have a tiller, box, and mower right now, but it seems a shame to let them sit out in the weather. Cars are meant to withstand the weather but I know the nice ones are kinda kept in a garage. Seems logical that even though something is designed to withstand the weather, it does not mean that it is the best for it.

I have a lot of room to talk as mine are sitting on the perimeter of my parking area right now. I have no other place to put them for the summer. They will be dry there until then.

I will put them on blocks and tarp them for the nasty winter. I will cover the tractor as well... this year it will just have to do. I have a collapsed barn to get off the property (record snow fall last year killed it) and then next year I hope to replace it at least with a run in for equipment.

So, ya, I am one of those that has my stuff out on the ground... I do, at bare minimum, remove the PTO drivelines and put those in the garage. I also keep things well greased and oiled. ... at least...

 

[warhammer]

Everything stays in the barn except the older than I am disc that can only be pulled forward.
The barn on my place had two large broken down doors when I bought it. Fixed the one that could be salvaged and framed the one that could not be closed.
Even though this disc looks like it has spent its entire multi decade life outside it still makes me feel guilty to leave it out. ;o}

Warhammer