Rotary Cutter Rotary Cutter storage

[Martingouin]

Hi Everyone,
I just have a quick question, can I let my rotary Cutter outside or it always need to be Inside? Just bought a new one and want to make sure it will last .

Thanks!

 

[Will_C]

I can keep mine inside, and do. I would say more are kept outside. If I had to keep mine outside, I would tarp it and keep it sprayed with rust preventer.

Will

 

[JRobyn]

I think that to look right, a bushhog needs that certain patina that only comes from a few years out in the weather. Best to have some cutting debris plastered on top of the deck too.

- Jay

 

[brown40]

It'll look nicer if you keep it inside, but as you use it the debris bouncing around at 250kph under the deck will begin to pound out the steel and knock the paint off it anyway. Unless you have an abundance of storage space I wouldn't worry about it. I do bring mine in come winter, with all the other fair weather stuff.

 

[bdog]

My last one I owned three years before selling it. I bought it new and left it outside the whole time. When I sold it it looked about like when I bought it. If you have room keep it covered if not I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[jeff9366]

I keep my 60" cutter on a pallet, with two 6" X 6" wooden blocks at the front, so air can circulate.

I keep it covered with a COTTON canvas tarpaulin.

If you have an external frame (ribs) sweep all the debris and dirt off so deck will be dry most of the time. Debris holds moisture.

 

[bikerdib]

I have stored all 3 of the rotary cutters I've owned outside under a tree. Like has been said, keeping the dirt and clippings off the top keeps it dry and helps prevent metal cancer (also known as rust). Another thing I do is put down some of the rubber horse stall mats where I park it. That prevents moisture from coming up from the ground which starts rust on the underside. I use the 3/4 inch thick mats, they last forever. The biggest issue with my newest cutter is it came in with a clutch instead of shearpin so I need to make a cover for that to keep it dry.

 

[Martingouin]

I have a clutch on mine's too

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi Everyone,
I just have a quick question, can I let my rotary Cutter outside or it always need to be Inside? Just bought a new one and want to make sure it will last .

Thanks!

My JD Gyramor w slip clutch is 53 yrs old. ... Outside the whole time.

 

[bulldog69]

I you want a cutter that you'll never need to store inside look at a Modern AG. The entire deck and even the frame work is galvanized.

 

[Ken45101]

I would worry about the universal joints in the drive line more than the paint. And the slip clutch. Paint would be third. Mine are kept under cover. The 6' Woods is 16 years old and still looks good.

If you have clippings on the deck and it gets rained on, I would expect that will start eating away.

 

[gsganzer]

Putting it on a pallet is a good idea. I put mine down on some 4 x 4 runners for the same reason. Without some air circulation underneath, the deck acts like a greenhouse, with moisture from the ground rising up and condensing on the bottom side of the deck.

 

[silvertramp]

I think that to look right, a bushhog needs that certain patina that only comes from a few years out in the weather. Best to have some cutting debris plastered on top of the deck too.

- Jay

My Howse is 30+ years old. Outside and uncovered the whole time. For the last 10 years it has lived on a pallet. Before that, I just dropped it on the ground.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I keep mine in the shed with the tractor. I keep it dry and clean. I have the shed available so I use it. For years though our hogs stayed outside. No issues. Just faded paint.