where do you store your tractor - inside or out?

Latakia · Oct 17, 2014

new tractor here and my shed building may be too small and not sure the floor will hold the weight either. i hate to leave it outside and get beat by weather but what do you guys do or would you do if forced to keep it outside? tarp it? maybe build a roof over it but that is an issue here for various reasons.

mguitas · Oct 17, 2014

I'm sure alot of people use tarps.

mikim · Oct 17, 2014

can you add a leanto roof off the shed? Mine's in a leanto off the barn.

Latakia · Oct 17, 2014

Thanks guys please keep them coming - need more ideas and inspiration.

davrow · Oct 17, 2014

Mine lives in the garage. The car sleeps outside.

Rocky Hoffler · Oct 17, 2014

Had a metal building put up 18 x 21 with 18x20 slab came with roll up garage door a walk thru door and window slab and all for less than 4 grand about 4 years ago. door worked great until my son hit it with bucket since I don't use it every day sure is nice to keep inside.

deerseeker001 · Oct 17, 2014

I have mine in the shop.

CanuckPT · Oct 17, 2014

I punted my 2006 Tacoma outside 2 years ago when I took delivery of my 2011 Kubota B3300SU. My truck seat will be dry no matter what the weather does & quite frankly, my Kubota is worth more than my truck is now!! I'm planning on putting up a "barn" next spring on a parcel of land we own just through the woods & plan to build a house on in 4 or 5 years.

Here's a link for what I'm looking at:

Build A Barn | Barn Designs | Barn Builder | Elephant Barns

jeff9366 · Oct 17, 2014

I keep both my Kubota tractor and Kubota utility vehicle in the humidity controlled garage. My implements are mostly outside under canvas.

The Ford and the Subaru cars park in the driveway.

If you tarp your tractor outside be sure to use a cotton canvas tarpaulin which will breathe. Plastic tarps do not breathe and water will condense on your tractor, promoting rust. I buy my cotton tarpaulins in 18 ounce weight from Chicago Canvas:

6' x 8' Canvas Tarp 18 oz Heavy Duty Water Resistant items in chicago canvas store on eBay!

By using a cotton canvas tarp in 18 ounce weight, of a size so tarp touches the ground all around implement, you do not need to bungee the tarp, it will stay on the tractor unless a major wind comes through.

If your tractor will sit unused, outside, there is the potential rodents will chew the wiring. If used frequently, rodent damage is unlikely.