Tractor cover, what do you use?

[MadReferee]

The Cover-It brand is now owned by Shelter Logic. They are located in CT. The price for the 12' x 20' shelter was just over $700 4 years ago.

Cover-It by Shelter Logic

 

[Egon]

Guess if one gets really serious about storing equipment a talk with Cat should be in order. They seem to have a handle on it.

 

[JRobyn]

Pipe/tarp "temporary carport" from Costco. Works perfect (but have to fold down the ROPS to get in). Less than $200, about 2 hours to set up. MAKE SURE TO USE AN ANCHOR KIT (got mine at Lowes for about $20) so the wind wont take it away. Complete coverage; no sun, no rain, no condensation.

 

[Highbeam]

Mine is sitting outside on the trailer right now with an automotive car cover on it. I have it restrained in a couple of places and it is breathable and soft.

The car cover was from Costco for 15$ a year or so ago.

 

[5030tinkerer]

I had mine sitting inside one of those 10x20 temporary carport tarp coverings from Sams Club, manufactured by King Canopy - Powell & Powell Supply Company :: Canopies :: King Canopy. I agree that the use of a deep anchor kit is a core requirement. I used mobile home anchors from the local Menards along with 1/8" braided wire and turnbuckles to get it down really well.

I would add that adding additional grommets isn't a bad idea either. Mine lasted about 8 months, but the tarp material got torn up due to the 40+ mph winds in the open prairie it was sitting in. If I were to do it again, I'd start with grommets every 12" (even at the base!) rather than start by trusting the manufacturer's placement.