Storing implements for the winter.

[stumblinhorse]

I moved my summer implements to their winter location today. Removed their pto shafts to store in the barn. It got me wondering what else I need to do for sitting out for the winter?

What does everyone else do for outside storage in winter?

 

[masscity]

My 40' x 60' Pole Barn isn't big enough so I park my 1958 Ferguson T0-35 and 5' brush hog outside. I only remove the battery and put the maintainer on it.

I don't cover it, I heard that causes rust. It's been fine outside so far.

 

[Oaktree]

All I have are a bushhog and a tiller. Both are stored outside under tarps. The bushhog is on blocks, tiller just sits on the ground.
Both were purchased used (and in the case of the tiller, somewhat abused), but no ill effects being stored outside.

 

[big bubba]

you are already doing more than most. Hood up on tractor to avoid rodents.

 

[stumblinhorse]

Wondered if adding gear lube to gearboxes would help storage since most gears are about 1/2 covered when full to dripping out. Wondered if topping them up more would store better? Then just bring the level down to normal at first use? All my implements have a vent plug on top so almost filling them would be easy.

I also touch up the paint on any newly exposed metal before winter.

 

[Thomas]

If you can set attachments on pallet and tarp them...would hurts to lube or spray lube moving parts.

 

[big bubba]

just rotate by hand the pto shafts occasionally. feel you're overthinking the concern. being under cover will reduce condensation on exposed gears for rust. those gears if operated properly, will outlast us both

 

[RoyJackson]

Chipper goes in a shed, lubed and I remove the PTO shaft. The flail mower is outside, but covered with a tarp.
The bucket is removed and stored outside on a pallet, as are the pallet forks.
The snow blower and blade are mounted on the tractor for snow removal

 

[i7win7]

Went from this

To this

Plan to put roof and sides on the "Kubota Toybox" next year.
Connecting SSQA implements- super easy from elevted platforms

 

[5030]

Everything goes in the barn, tractors included and everything gets serviced and washed (except the round baler don't ever get washed, just blown off). and in they go. I have mouse traps in the barn as well. One bucket trap and a couple bait blocks. Fuel tanks are topped off and I add a dash of biocide as well. Finally the starting batteries are mechanically taken out of circuit.

 

[SmallChange]

I just sprayed Fluid Film on the surfaces the paint has worn off of, and did a fresh grease job, and went around trying to tighten the wheel bolts (I was probably only applying around 50-70 foot pounds and didn't bother using a torque wrench, but would have brought the torque wrench out to check them all if I felt any of them shift). I washed the machine, too. I think of this as my winterizing, though my machine lives in a barn, and I use it in winter for snow.

I still have to put my urethane edge on the bucket, but am waiting until snow is closer to do that small job. I still may need to move some dirt first.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Everything gets put into the tractor house except for the rear blade and front bucket. BH, mower, PHD, and box blade are inside, and the tractor....

 

[jyoutz]

Tractor goes into the barn. Implements are under a steel carport.

 

[mcfarmall]

Here's where my cutter lives year around when not in use. Shaft is removed and stored on top of the cutter.

 

[hslogger]

Tractor is in the shed as well as flail and tiller. Forks, brush hog, carryall outdoors, sitting on timbers off the ground. Chipper absolutely stays in the shed when not in use.

 

[Bocephous]

Tractor, bush hog, and backhoe attachment are stored inside. Box blade, carry all, and pallet forks are stored outside on pallets, uncovered.

 

[kenmbz]

Everything that won't fit in the garages go onto to pallets and tarped.
Piece of treated wood to keep tarps from touching implements.
Some oil and grease as needed before covering.

 

[Gord Baker]

Power wash all equipment to be stored. Lubricate all zerk fittings. Sharpen any blades. Remove all dirt and debris under Bush Hogs, Buckets etc.
Drain All gasoline and run engine dry. Drain Float Bowl. Remove battery cables and clean the terminals. Charge Batteries fully.
Mesh bags of Mothballs will deter mice from wiring on small equipment. Shove small mesh chickenwire in access holes. Change Oil, oil filter and Air Filter if applicable. Air up all tires and block frames so if a tire goes down over Winter it is not ruined. Spray paint rusted areas. I spray used oil on the underside of mower decks and rototiller tines.

 

[Thomas]

Attachment in shed off the ground clean and lube soon to start their hibernation.

 

[meackerman]

I gotta say I never thought to remove the PTO shaft and bring it inside...