Leaving tractor outside in the elements?

[bilrus61]

I might need to leave a new kubota L4750 outside for a year or two. What damage could this cause? I would coat that sucker down with fluid film and over the winter would toss a cover over it but summer wise it would be outside and in the shade of a tree. Is there any advice that you could give about how to protect a tractor that is a yard tractor instead of a barn tractor? Thanks!

 

[NIXON]

Is there any chance that You could spring for a prefab carport ? It certainly would be better than relying on a tree for protection from the weather .

 

[woodchuckie]

Throwing a cover over mine has done it good for four years. Starts first time even after a couple of months.

 

[KennyV]

Tractors have been around for over 100 years...
For the majority of those years all tractors stayed outdoors.
I do not know if some of the 'new' tractors are up to life outside. I would hope they are... KennyV

 

[Carykong]

Get yourself a cheap tarp and bungee it down.
The tarp should be small enough to allow plenty of airflow on the sides. The tarp will go a long way to protect your seating and all the plastic and paint from solar damage.

 

[Cami]

With regard to the air flow, AMEN!

Things last so much longer with a roof over them...uv is a biggie, and any crud that falls on the machine(needles, leaves and such) seems to hold water against the finish. A little lumber and a Saturday worth of time will go a long way in keeping your new machine looking lovely.

 

[1950T]

ours have been sitting out since they were bought new. 2 have been sitting out since the 50s and the rest since the 60s all is good. maybe new tractors are like new cars...they are built to be disposed of after a few years?

 

[Grateful11]

If my wife had too leave any one of the 6 outside even one night my she wouldn't
be able to sleep. If you can spring that much for a tractor you should be able to
pop for $595 metal carport. Maybe that's why they look like this:

The L3940 hasn't been added to this collage yet.

What's a L4750 has Kubota already changed the Grand L series again?

 

[Dr. Bob]

My 2003 B7800 has been outside all of its life. It works great. Starts every time. So, even the new tractors can sit outside without any effects.

 

[Grateful11]

ours have been sitting out since they were bought new. 2 have been sitting
out since the 50s and the rest since the 60s all is good. maybe new tractors are
like new cars...they are built to be disposed of after a few years?

Yeah right. I remember as a kid Dad tuning up the car, fixing stuff, checking
this and that for a 5 hour ride to the coast. Heck people jump in their cars and
drive across country these days and never even bat an eye. I for one sure am
glad they "don't make'em like they used too". I've got a '91 Ford Explorer with
something like 234K miles on it and still kicking, it also doesn't sit out.