which is better left outside

[kokopelli2]

hey guys i just have a quick queston...
which is better to leave outside if you run out of room in the barn...the fell or the RFM? i only have room for one at a time. i have been leaving the mower out, but now my dad is complaining that he cant mow easily cause he has to connect the mower. he feels that i use the mower more so i should keep the fell outside and the mower in....i feel that i paid 3k for the fel and 1200 for the mower and it only takes a sec to conect either. what are your thoughts?

 

[MikeBurr]

Since my fel has never left the tractor, I would have to say leave the mower out... Also the mower appears to have more weather protection, wouldn't want a bunch of dust, rain, or bird poop getting on the hydraulic items. And I'm sure too much sun on the rubber hydraulic lines will cause them to break down sooner....

 

[Ledgemere Farm]

Put the loader away and buy a tarp for the mower.

 

[Golfgar4]

You could always build a bigger barn. That way both of you would be happy! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Ain't it great when we can spend other guys money? /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Hawkflyer]

Right on!

 

[normde2001]

I vote for the tarp on the mower, sitting up on blocks. I would never leave any piece of gear out in the weather.

 

[JimMc]

We just roll the finish mower to the back, drive in and put the FEL on a shelf above the mower.

 

[kokopelli2]

JimMc
that is a really great idea! i will look into that.

i am in the process of getting ready to build a new home for the bota....just not sure what it will be yet. maybe a steel prefab...maybe a pole building....or maybe a new three car extra deep garage with a lift in one bay and and an apartment on top to get some of my investment back! who knows. tarping the mower (which i am doing) is a temp. fix.
thanx guys!

 

[Egon]

Listen to "DAD"
The under side of the mower deck usually has a bunch of crud on it and moisture from the ground can promote rusting on the underside of the deck. The loader does not have this type of problem but all the hydraulic cylinders should be retracted.
Egon

 

[Will_C]

Also, I would be concerned about the weather's effect on pulleys, drive shafts, belts,etc. What a tough choice, glad I have plenty of storage space.