Storage of zero turn mower?

[CatLady]

Planning to get a used great condition zero-turn. What are some of the cheapest options for me to store it? I'm wondering if there are any better or similar options besides a homemade wooden shed.

Is 6x8 too small? I want bigger but want the cost to stay down. Also I would love metal and concrete floor, but again the costs. I was going to do a raised floor and use standard good materials, but treated wood instead of untreated. Also a ramp is necessary, right? Can the ramp be a simple piece of thick treated wood with a couple supports in the middle underneath?

Also for a trailer, while it's not ideal, I could use a plain old flatbed trailer with 2 wheels, couldn't I? I might go with a really cheap trailer so I have more money for the shed or garage.

Thanks.

 

[Ken45101]

Cheapest option for storage is to put it in the garage

There is never room in the garage for the cars. But our ZT is in the big barn.

 

[grnspot110]

I use an old 4'x8' aluminum pickup topper set on posts w/treated plywood sides to store my mowers! Toppers can be had pretty pretty cheap sometimes. ~~ grnspot

 

[loghouse511]

What is the length,width of you mower? Be sure to leave room to mount, dismount.

Why a ramp?
L

 

[LD1]

How big is the zero turn? width deck?

If its not too big, and since you mentioned a trailer, why not look for a good used 6x10 enclosed trailer. Kills two birds with one stone and will probabally be cheaper in the long run. Just store it inside the trailer when not in use.

 

[Code54]

I think LD1 is on to something!
If that does not work for you watch auctions and ad papers for used sheds.
We bought a used 12x8 with a wooden floor in good shape for $400 and a 8x8 also for $400 - just need to be able to transport it which really is fairly easy.
Good luck

 

[Bird]

Is 6x8 too small?

Probably so. I just have a little 32" single blade Toro ZTR. I wanted this size because I can get through 3' wide gates, but if the bagger is on it, it won't go through a 4' gate or door. Of course, I have lots of room for my other lawn and garden tools in my 8' x 12' metal shed, but I have to have the bagger off to drive the ZTR in through the 4' door.

 

[CatLady]

Cheapest option for storage is to put it in the garage

There is never room in the garage for the cars. But our ZT is in the big barn.

No garage. No barn No shed or trailer, yet.

I use an old 4'x8' aluminum pickup topper set on posts w/treated plywood sides to store my mowers!

Cool idea. Maybe could be secure enough (against theft, storm winds, animals, etc).

What is the length,width of you mower? Be sure to leave room to mount, dismount.

Why a ramp?
L

I don't have one yet, it will depend on what deal I find. I don't have a lot of money so it will probably be a smaller one but smaller isn't always cheaper.

I thought a ramp is needed to get it into the shed. Oh yeah, duh, the mower shed could have a dirt floor or gravel...

why not look for a good used 6x10 enclosed trailer. Kills two birds with one stone and will probabally be cheaper in the long run. Just store it inside the trailer when not in use.

Hm. I was thinking of an enclosed trailer anyway for other reasons, but most of them seem hard to load compared to those trailers made for mowers with the ramp gates. I don't think I've seen enclosed ones that came with ramps. (Looking at used ones.) Get a $200 ramp?

We bought a used 12x8 with a wooden floor in good shape for $400 and a 8x8 also for $400 - just need to be able to transport it which really is fairly easy.
Good luck

Thanks, how did you transport, you had to have a trailer at least 12x8?

 

[Code54]

Have a 18' flatbed trailer that I towed behind my Tundra (2 trips), the hard part was making sure we cleared all the power lines and such!

 

[Jay4200]

Is 6x8 too small? I want bigger but want the cost to stay down. Also I would love metal and concrete floor, but again the costs. I was going to do a raised floor and use standard good materials, but treated wood instead of untreated.

You can pour a slab for less money than what a wooden platform would cost.

JayC