mapper
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This building was on the property when we bought it 40 years ago, it's a 24x36 pole building from Western Farmers COOP. It's not real fancey but gets the job done, our JD lawn tractor is stored in the lean-to on the left.
Do You Have a Tractor Shed/Barn?
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mapper
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Better overall view.
mapper
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Never could understand why folks don't make an effort to shelter their equipment, it represents a significant investment. I for one am not made of money!
newbury
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Depends on your climate and quality of finish on your equipment.
A high percentage of automobiles spend their entire time without shelter.
A high percentage of automobiles spend their entire time without shelter.
IXLR8
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I have the round top version of this at the moment. I'm talking with a local contractor about putting a 25x20 enclosed lean-to on the side of an existing 32x44 barn to store the tractor/implements in.
jyoutz
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My neighbor’s tractor has sat out for ten years. It looks like it’s 30 years old: paint is chalky white, plastics are cracking, and seat is rotted off so there’s just the steel pan remaining.
Bearsixty7
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Ha! You still have lots of space. I'll have to take one tomorrow to show you what "out of space" looks like
newbury
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One of the "problems" many of us face is using "space".
I've over 5,000 sq ft FLAT, most of it with ceilings over 10' and up to 14' in one building.
When I bought the place (in 2011) the previous owner had the entire area of the sheds full. Hardly a square foot to work. In all of the buildings there was only a little shelving and all that was 6' high or less and held clothes. Just narrow aisles where one could barely walk through. Took about 2 years to clean out.
Now I consider the place "full" again. But I've plenty of work areas and floor space for projects.
One of the saving graces was the recession was still in effect and I was able to get lot's of pallet racking cheap. Thus I was able to line many walls with shelving and flat workplaces and in my taller buildings I've got storage areas that are 10' up.
Effectively doubling my "space".
I've over 5,000 sq ft FLAT, most of it with ceilings over 10' and up to 14' in one building.
When I bought the place (in 2011) the previous owner had the entire area of the sheds full. Hardly a square foot to work. In all of the buildings there was only a little shelving and all that was 6' high or less and held clothes. Just narrow aisles where one could barely walk through. Took about 2 years to clean out.
Now I consider the place "full" again. But I've plenty of work areas and floor space for projects.
One of the saving graces was the recession was still in effect and I was able to get lot's of pallet racking cheap. Thus I was able to line many walls with shelving and flat workplaces and in my taller buildings I've got storage areas that are 10' up.
Effectively doubling my "space".
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rockinbbar
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Yeah, I think the main enemy is the sun damage.
As I said earlier, while I park in my tractor barn, I'll sure pull them out to get rinsed off if I know it's going to rain.
Oaktree
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Mine lives outside under a tarp 8-9 months of the year. I squeeze it inside my workshop/garage for the winter. Keep thinking about building some sort of lean-to shed, but always something more important to do.
All my other vehicles live outside year round.
All my other vehicles live outside year round.