Rotary Cutter Keeping Outdoors

[nova3930]

I don't worry too much about a tractor that's under cover much less implements. Garage kept is a luxury for tractor and gear to me....

 

[Rustyiron]

Get a wood 8' 4x4 to cut into 4 pieces to set the mower on.
You mentioned that it'll be under cover. You'll be fine.

 

[jyoutz]

Mine sits under a carport next to the barn. Gravel on ground and sitting on steel pipes so it’s elevated above the gravel. Some snow blows in on the cutter, but it seems to weather the winter ok.

 

[CoryB]

My 72-inch cutter sits on a couple of side-by-side pallets in the side yard.

My wife has 2 cats (I don't claim them as I am allergic to them) and buys cat litter in big yellow plastic buckets. I took two of the empty buckets and cut notches in them to fit over the gearbox and slip clutch/u-joint assemblies. It may look a little strange, but they don't blow off, even in stiff winds, and they keep rain out.

 

[Chewwy]

I have never seen a tractor or implements under cover at a dealership unless it is actually being worked on.

 

[diesel85]

My neighbor down the road has kept his bushhog sitting outside since they bought it 25 years ago. Does the paint look nice? Nope. Does it chop down brush when used? Yep without any issues.

Just some good grease, check the slip clutch, and let'r rip.

 

[oosik]

I have limited covered space. So..... I put everything with moving parts under cover. The remainder - out in the orchard on pallets. Riding mower, ATV, chipper, tractor, grapple, rear blade - covered. ROBB, disk harrow, moldboard plow, LPGS - on pallets.

 

[jyoutz]

I have never seen a tractor or implements under cover at a dealership unless it is actually being worked on.

But presumably they are sold and don’t stay there outside year after year.

 

[mcfarmall]

I build huts from gigantic pallets for implements to sit on. Here's one before I got the steel roof put on.

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

Thanks fellas, I purchased some cement blocks that should keep it about 10" off the ground.