Lawn Roller Questions

[absrio]

I just picked up a heavy duty roller that is 60" wide. I took around 110-120 gallons of water to fill it. I just rolled my lawn but may be using it again and its supposed to drop down to 30 on Sunday night and 25 on Monday night. Should I be on the safe side and go ahead and dump it all back out. I also just got my sprayer cleaned out from winter storage and now have a bit of clean water sitting in the bottom of it also. The sprayer will be in an un-insulated tool shed and the roller will be outside.

 

[Freds]

I'd at least take the plug out of the roller. Then I think you'll be OK.
And I leave my boom sprayer and tank in an open pole barn without problem. I crack the lid so if anything freezes, the air can escape as the liquid expands. I should really get in the habit of winterizing it, but it's been working this way for five years.

 

[phyxer]

absrio, would you mind telling us what brand, model and where you got it? Post a link if you can. I am in need of a lawn roller that is in the same size range. Thanks!

Troy

 

[jjcc246]

ohio steel makes a 60" and tractor supply carries a 48" for $258 (i think) weighs about 1000# filled. I'm waiting for a 20% coupon like that'll ever happen. northern tool has a 60" for $380.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

TSC had a manager's special on lawn rollers last Fall, naturally off-season and after I had already bought one. They were 50% off.

 

[phyxer]

I would need a minimum of a 50 incher to cover my tracks. Anyone have a link to a site that I can purchase from? Thanks!

Troy

 

[JB4310]

I just picked up a heavy duty roller that is 60" wide. I took around 110-120 gallons of water to fill it. I just rolled my lawn but may be using it again and its supposed to drop down to 30 on Sunday night and 25 on Monday night. Should I be on the safe side and go ahead and dump it all back out. I also just got my sprayer cleaned out from winter storage and now have a bit of clean water sitting in the bottom of it also. The sprayer will be in an un-insulated tool shed and the roller will be outside.

I doubt you have to worry about it, I have my roller filled already also and haven't given it a thought.
We've been getting freezing temps at night to but it's only a few hours at a time in the middle of the night, the days are in the 40's and 50's so little chance any significant freezing is going on in that roller.
For something like a sprayer or other tools with pumps where water is in thin/small pipes or other small areas where the outer surface is exposed to the outside air, might be a good idea to make sure they are drained out.

JB.

 

[fish6942]

Maybe dump some antifreeze in the roller...

 

[CHDinCT]

I agree with JB4310. That much water in your roller would take, I'd guess, over a 24 hour period of below freezing to completely freeze depending on how far under 32* it was, and unless it froze solid, I don't see much chance of anything breaking.

 

[absrio]

Well I went ahead and drained it anyways. I wasnt sure if I would use it again this spring anyways. I picked it up at the local Agco dealer. Not sure what brand it is its a heavy duty with greaseable bearings and I believe I can adjust the length of the tounge. They also sold a 72" version but were sold out. With tax it came to about $600 expensive but it should last a long time.