Do You Have a Tractor Shed/Barn?

[kozal01]

You do nice work and keeping equipment protected is a good investment.

Thank you! I agree with you, equipment is expensive, I try to make mine last as long as I can.

 

[gstrom99]

Finally finished up this week. Between storms, wind and work it took me longer than it should. Overall I like the Arrow, but the price does show in some ways, especially the roofing. The roof sections were only 4' long so there were a lot of panels which meant lots of playing with alignment and overlaps which need sealing. The kit came with butyl tape but balancing my fat a$$ on the top of an 8' step ladder (really needed a 10') and trying to keep everything aligned plus run the tape made for a frustrating endeavor. Got some heavy rain today, I have one leak and of course it was right over my seat!

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Looks nice. Weird (unfortunate really), that the roof panels were so short. Be sure to secure/anchor that thing down real well. A good 40-50 mph wind storm will turn that into a big kite...

 

[WinterDeere]

Aren’t the ribs going to ensure water sits up there until it eventually finds a seam to leak thru? Usually the ribs are oriented vertically, to channel water away from rake edge and panel overlaps.

 

[kozal01]

Aren’t the ribs going to ensure water sits up there until it eventually finds a seam to leak thru? Usually the ribs are oriented vertically, to channel water away from rake edge and panel overlaps.

Yeah, that doesn't help but all of these carport style shelters have it running this way. No way to bend the steel over the edges otherwise. In the heavy rain we had yesterday though it shed the water pretty well, didn't see much of any standing water afterwords.

 

[WinterDeere]

I'd guess a little front-to-back slope would resolve it, if it becomes a problem.

 

[rScotty]

I just have a tarp on mine. It's a tractor after all.

But not just any tarp. We put some time into getting the right size and tiedowns.
Makes it a dependable, breathable cover and not just a hack.

rScotty

 

[kozal01]

Looks nice. Weird (unfortunate really), that the roof panels were so short. Be sure to secure/anchor that thing down real well. A good 40-50 mph wind storm will turn that into a big kite...

It came with cable anchors that I drove into the ground. Hopefully they hold. I do plan to also add some spikes to give it a bit extra

 

[bmaverick]

I just have a tarp on mine. It's a tractor after all.

But not just any tarp. We put some time into getting the right size and tiedowns.
Makes it a dependable, breathable cover and not just a hack.

rScotty

I do use a tarp, but not on the tractor. It's a budged shelter for now.

 

[bmaverick]

There is a thread on this site of people using a 20FT sea container. It will be my next real investment for the tractor.

Here are some of the ones I snagged for ideas,

For the CUT, SCUT and garden tractors the 20FT sea containers are a durable and cost effective way to keep things stored and dry.

 

[bmaverick]

As the economy is very soft, now is a great time to buy. Last year a 40FT unit was priced at $3,750 and higher, now they are at rock bottom prices. I need a 20FT unit. Anything under 200sq feet in my area is free from permits! I bet the prices for a 20FT unit are about $1K or less now!