Backhoe Outside Storage

[Byrdnyrd]

If you are worried about cylinders pitting, here is a pic of the landing gear of a B52 that crashed in Northern Maine in 1963. It looks like the day it came out of the factory!


Cheers,

 

[DocDryden]

If you are worried about cylinders pitting, here is a pic of the landing gear of a B52 that crashed in Northern Maine in 1963. It looks like the day it came out of the factory!
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Cheers,

I bet they don't make them like that anymore

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

I found out about Fluid Film here on TBN and am now a big fan. It's not petroleum-based, but lanolin-based. Non-toxic which I like. It doesn't evaporate like WD-40. Links and such that were lubricated a month ago are still coated. The adjustable links became much easier to adjust after spraying. I sprayed the hydraulic cylinders on day one, then ran them all the way in and out. I keep a can nearby and every moving part I deal with, I spray. I figure it's good insurance since the tractor is kept outside for now. I also gave the tractor a once-over with Mequirs Detailer spray, which is meant as a between-wax treatment for cars. Just spray and wipe, and it provides a polymer coating that beads and protects against sun too. I can't quite justify a full paste-wax on a tractor.

I do cover it with a tarp at night but only to keep the critters from climbing all over it and leaving muddy footprints. However, it's important to remove the tarp at least every couple of days or else you get bird's nests, wasps nests, etc., as I found out. I also make sure to open the hood every day for the same reason. It is at least parked somewhat in the shade. Implements are sitting on the ground for now.

I do have a wretched old barn but hate to put anything in there because of the spiders. If I don't get my garage by winter, I plan to store it there once all the insects are dead from cold.

I am planning a 2-car garage with a washing station off to the side. That will house the tractor, a workshop that is currently in the basement, and maybe enough room for one of the cars. I may make a gravel pad away from view for the implements.

I hear that if you must store outside during winter, throw a moving blanket over it first, then the tarp, to prevent condensation.

 

[newbury]

You seem to be quite a fan. Do you like the spray or liquid? Does it make the metal slippery - can I coat walking surfaces?

I like both. I have bought it in the form of spray cans for general small stuff and gallon cans for undercoating vehicles. One of my minor goals is to find a drum

or the excuse to buy a drum.

Shortly after I bought my workshops (which are not climate controlled)


I started filling them with woodworking equipment.


Which in humid Mississippi attracts water like a magnet. I scattered a case of FF around so I alway had a can handy if I spotted bare metal.

It does make the metal slippery. I personally would not coat walking surfaces.


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This is what Fluid Film is made from

What is Lanolin?

Lanolin is a unique natural substance derived from the greasy coating on raw wool. It is an all-natural, highly effective substance which acts as a moisture barrier and lubricant. Its unique properties have been recognised for centuries and have not, as yet, been possible for scientists to duplicate.

As GWWT wrote:

I found out about Fluid Film here on TBN and am now a big fan. It's not petroleum-based, but lanolin-based. Non-toxic which I like. It doesn't evaporate like WD-40. Links and such that were lubricated a month ago are still coated. The adjustable links became much easier to adjust after spraying. I sprayed the hydraulic cylinders on day one, then ran them all the way in and out. I keep a can nearby and every moving part I deal with, I spray. I figure it's good insurance since the tractor is kept outside for now.<snip>

I view FF and WD-40 (the 40th formula of a water displacement product) as complementary. WD-40 separates the water from the metal, FF keeps it off.

I don't know how well FF works in sub-zero temps because I've never gotten those temps in Mississippi.

And some people write they hate the smell of FF, I like it, and I like wool and sheep.

 

[MikeR 2018]

Thanks for the Fluid Film info. Gona get me some before the tractor arrives.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Thanks for the Fluid Film info. Gona get me some before the tractor arrives.

'nother great thing about Fluid Film, the spiders seem to hate it. It kills them on contact, that's probably why.

 

[ning]

40 ft HC are $2900 give or take $200

I find it amusing when people assume everything is like it is where they are. I just shopped around for months looking for a 40' HC, single trip, and apparently you could almost buy two of them for the prices I found, plus $800 delivery.

I managed to find a beaut with double doors (doors both ends) and though the price is up there, I'm happy that nothing will be chewing on my tractor any more (they hit the diesel return line, lucky for me as it was merely a mess outside and easy to fix).

Now I keep finding other things I can relegate to the container that don't need to be in my small shop, like spare wood, the motorcycle that doesn't get ridden as much as the main one, the riding mower.

 

[Fallon]

I find it amusing when people assume everything is like it is where they are. I just shopped around for months looking for a 40' HC, single trip, and apparently you could almost buy two of them for the prices I found, plus $800 delivery.

I managed to find a beaut with double doors (doors both ends) and though the price is up there, I'm happy that nothing will be chewing on my tractor any more (they hit the diesel return line, lucky for me as it was merely a mess outside and easy to fix).

Now I keep finding other things I can relegate to the container that don't need to be in my small shop, like spare wood, the motorcycle that doesn't get ridden as much as the main one, the riding mower.

For some reason containers here in the port city of Denver Colorado are a lot more than on the coasts...

 

[Weedaway]

At least put it under a tree if you can.

I don't like storing anything under trees. Leaves, flowers etc collect, rot and cause rust. The smaller the leaves the more crevices they get into. I think you're better off in the open.

 

[Lelandwelds]

I found out about Fluid Film here on TBN and am now a big fan. It's not petroleum-based, but lanolin-based. Non-toxic which I like. It doesn't evaporate like WD-40. Links and such that were lubricated a month ago are still coated. The adjustable links became much easier to adjust after spraying.


I do have a wretched old barn but hate to put anything in there because of the spiders. If I don't get my garage by winter, I plan to store it there once all the insects are dead from cold.

I am planning a 2-car garage with a washing station off to the side. That will house the tractor, a workshop that is currently in the basement, and maybe enough room for one of the cars. I may make a gravel pad away from view for the implements.

Best thing about FF is the price for bulk. Second best? It keeps hands from cracking and bleeding in the winter. WD-40 is pretty worthless. Motor oil or spilled diesel lasts as long or longer. I use Break Free or CorrosionX for tough conditions.

Repeated regular use of a leaf blower will run off most insects and spiders.

Add an epoxy floor, big compressor, and a lift to your two car and you described my ultimate dream space.

 

[Lelandwelds]

I find it amusing when people assume everything is like it is where they are. I just shopped around for months looking for a 40' HC, single trip, and apparently you could almost buy two of them for the prices I found, plus $800 delivery.

My intended point was if a red one cost twice what a blue one does here, it should be similiar in your corner of the world. Not identical but similiar. It pretty much holds true whatever the item is and where ever it is. ( There are differences of course. That's why people can make money trading currencies, etc.)

Plus, I was comparing your pristine really, really rare container to the second most available size in WWT condition.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Best thing about FF is the price for bulk. Second best? It keeps hands from cracking and bleeding in the winter. WD-40 is pretty worthless. Motor oil or spilled diesel lasts as long or longer. I use Break Free or CorrosionX for tough conditions.

Repeated regular use of a leaf blower will run off most insects and spiders.

Add an epoxy floor, big compressor, and a lift to your two car and you described my ultimate dream space.

Just bought some CorrosionX and some rust converter. I know big iron is gonna get rusty but no use letting it run wild if a few minutes work can help, eh?

I am planning a 2-car garage with a washing station off to the side. That will house the tractor, a workshop that is currently in the basement, and maybe enough room for one of the cars. I may make a gravel pad away from view for the implements.

Yep, after much thought, seems like it's a pretty ideal setup for a one-tractor owner. The washing station will make it easy to keep everything in tip-top shape, including the cars. Right now, washing equipment involves picking a spot on grass or the driveway, dragging a hose over, going down to the basement for bucket/carwash/sponges, and leaving a muddy spot when I'm done. So everything stays dirtier than I like.

Yeah, a big screw-type compressor would be real nice! Guess I'll settle for having my little one handy instead of having to lug it and an extension cord to the site.

They have garage floor coatings you can paint on that work pretty darn well I'm told.

 

[Lelandwelds]

Yeah, a big screw-type compressor would be real nice! Guess I'll settle for having my little one handy instead of having to lug it and an extension cord to the site.

They have garage floor coatings you can paint on that work pretty darn well I'm told.

Oh, no. Screws are maintenance intensive. I want a slow speed 5 hp . It will outlast me.

Two part epoxy with a urethane topcoat! Maybe Rust Bullet. Dont buy it at a big box store. Drift over to Garage Journal and look at the picture thread. Excellent LED Lighting advice is available from " Platonic Solid and "Cyberdyke ". There's a floor forum too.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Oh, no. Screws are maintenance intensive. I want a slow speed 5 hp . It will outlast me.

Have a big one that powers a cutter at my business. Seems to need nothing except opening a release valve for a few seconds to eject excess water at the end of the day. Plus a once-a-year visit from maintenance guy. Chose screw-type because it's quieter so figured it would be nice in a workshop. That shows how much I don't know about compressors!

 

[Lelandwelds]

Wow! Sounds like you have had good luck. What brand?

I have worked at two places that had one. Lots of problems, even replaced rotor twice.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

I have not read this entire thread, but it amazes me that someone would buy a 30K tractor and leave it sitting outside when they can get a suitable shelter built for about 6K.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Wow! Sounds like you have had good luck. What brand?

I have worked at two places that had one. Lots of problems, even replaced rotor twice.

Kaeser.

 

[MikeR 2018]

I have not read this entire thread, but it amazes me that someone would buy a 30K tractor and leave it sitting outside when they can get a suitable shelter built for about 6K.

That is my intention. But I need the tractor to prepare the drive and site for the shed. Until I get that done the tractor will be homeless. Wife wants me to park it in the carport for that time because the tractor is worth more than our car. So, the tractor will be under cover but the Grapple, BB and Cutter will be outside for a while.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

I have not read this entire thread, but it amazes me that someone would buy a 30K tractor and leave it sitting outside when they can get a suitable shelter built for about 6K.

Might be able to afford $30k but not $36k ATM.

 

[3Ts]

it amazes me that someone would buy a 30K tractor and leave it sitting outside when they can get a suitable shelter built for about 6K.

I agree, but it is a matter of priorities. I can put the tractor in the barn and the household goods outside or the other way around. I'm working on a house for the HHGs just as fast as I can. In the meantime the tractor sits outside. It keeps the wife happier.