Does your tractor sleep inside or outside

[gary_dsc]

I keep our tractors in a garage. I have always felt that the sun really ages the finish on anything, but the biggest reason is for security. I have had neighbors who left their garden tractors and CUTs outside and woke up to find them gone in the morning. It's not a high crime area, but I think it pays to be careful.

 

[thebigc]

If you don't mind me asking, what did you get for it?

 

[LBrown59]

6 tractors 4 pick ups & 1 car in 3 different buildings.
Whenever the temperature is -20 to + 110.

 

[bz1]

BigC, I assume you were asking me about my 4100. I got $8K. Will never know if I could have got more since it sold to the second one who looked. I take that back, I also had a local farmer stop by when he saw it sitting by the road. When I told him what I was asking he laughed pretty histerically. He just bought a used 100 hp tractor for $4K. He obviously had no idea what these little ones go for. I didn't know him but I wish I'd see him again so I could rub it in a little.

 

[joes_427_vette]

My 4110 and TC55 NH are stored inside. The toys and cars cost too much to leave them out in the elements.

 

[Ramairfreak98ss]

all of our stuff is always inside... wish i could say the same for the trucks and cars :/

The tractor occasionally stays outside, like once a month at best, in the shade and under cover. a few times its been on the trailer or at a site in the rain but not often... When i picked it up from michigan and drove it back to NJ on a 16' open trailer, it rained 80% of the way for the 700 mile trip, so when it "started" up when i got to NJ to unload it and put it in the 24' enclosed trailer, i felt a little re-assured lol.

 

[spelunkersorta]

i agree with most postings, it is an investment. that being said i bought it to use it, not sit there and look good. it's got some scratches and one small dent, but i do clean mine up after use and service it regularly of course. hey, nothing says it can't look good while being used. mine stays in the garage right next to the first car i ever owned (an old nova) that's in pieces waiting it's turn patiently...my wife doesn't understand why her new mini-van has to sit outside

 

[deere755]

Mine sits inside all the time. All the attachments are in for now but I am running out of room. We have a boat that sits out all summer and it drives crazy when the weather gets bad knowing it is outside. Car and truck are inside also.

 

[yankeerider]

In the 17 years I've owned it, it has spent less than 40 or so days outside, because I needed the inside space for a project. The loader has probably spent close to a year outside over that time, although I do store it inside when I can spare the space. You can readily see the difference in paint fade between the tractor and the loader.

Of course, the tractor spending its time primarily inside hasn't kept the crappy paint job from bubbling and peeling. Just last month paint flaking off the left foot rest took away the color code for the loader quick-disconnects.

 

[Engine66]

Mine lives outside with a tarp over the hood and operator station. I keep the undercarriage and wheels free from mud build-up and follow the maintenance schedule...but it is a tool. Most heavy equipment sits outside for years without affecting the performance. My JD gets filthy in the woods and my dirty paws on the steering wheel and controls, etc. In the event I sell or trade it in, I'll clean it up a bit, but the maintenance log will be impeccable as well as the performance.