where do you store your tractor - inside or out?

[Latakia]

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]

I'm sure alot of people use tarps.

 

[mikim]

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

 

[Latakia]

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

 

[davrow]

Mine lives in the garage. The car sleeps outside.

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

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]

I have mine in the shop.

 

[CanuckPT]

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]

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.

 

[Utopia Texas]

I had a 50 X 100 foot barn built so I could store my tractor inside.

 

[MossRoad]

I keep mine in a shed at my home, however, when I had a large tractor/loader at our tree farm, it was too big to bring home so I left it outside. It had a cab, so the operator's station kept dry. In the fall, after all chores were done, I'd build a 2x4 frame around it and put a tarp over it for the winter, after winterizing the fluids, removing the battery, etc... looking back on it, if I had to do it again, I would have built at least a roof to drive it under and tarp the sides as needed.

One note about tarps... they keep water out, but they also hold condensation in. Sometimes it "rains" on your tractor from the inside!

 

[Latakia]

Thanks to everyone!

 

[gtrippleb]

I put up a 18x21x9 Carolina carport almost a yr ago for my tractors. It was around $1300 plus the gravel I put in on. I'm in the process of enclosing it in now.



Depending on the size of your shed, I would look at adding a lean-to off the side or expanding your shed.

 

[MossRoad]

I put up a 18x21x9 Carolina carport almost a yr ago for my tractors. It was around $1300 plus the gravel I put in on. I'm in the process of enclosing it in now.

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Depending on the size of your shed, I would look at adding a lean-to off the side or expanding your shed.

Nice looking carport. Good price, too. :thumbsup:

 

[nc redneck]

Are you crazy, wife's 2014 Kia sets outside if needed. 2006 Kioti 45 stays under cover or in shop every night unless impossible .
Just kidding !!!!!!

 

[MAN IN BLACK]

How about using a used marine container.
They're water and air tight and makes for cheap storage.
I kept my tractor in a 8'x 40'x8' high for many years before being able to afford a real 40 x 60 shop/shed.
My cost was 3000$ delivered

 

[jel1988]

I bought the tractor based on the door size of the garage! Nice to have a dry seat, without a layer of ice this time of year.

 

[s219]

Had a lean-to (attached to shed) at my old house for the tractor. Worked just fine to keep the sun and weather off the tractor. Would do that again if I needed to.

When we moved to our new house, my tractor stayed outside for about a year until a new barn was built (actually, the old tractor was outside for 6 months and the new one outside for 6 months). I didn't use a tarp because I think they can be just as bad at trapping moisture as they would be to protect from rain. The only downsides were a wet seat now and then, and dealing with pine needles/leaves/etc.

I did tarp when snowstorms were coming though, so that I could easily get out to plow without having to spend a lot of time cleaning snow off the tractor. Let me tell you though, it's a pain to tarp it right when you know it's going to be windy and a lot of snow drops. No matter what I did, heavy snow would really "shrink wrap" the tarp over the tractor.

Now with a bigger barn, it's awesome. Always have a dry seat and Iike knowing the tractor is protected from weather and out of sight.

 

[silvertramp]

I put a plywood rip over the seat and steering wheel. I put a 6x8' tarp over that and tie it at the corners. It protects the operator's station and fuel filler. I just brush the snow off the cover and hood and I'm good to go. Works well.

 

[Looking4new]

I have a Shelter Logic portable SUV garage I keep the tractor in with the door always open. My only problem is trying to get the cats to clean their feet before jumping on the hood.