Rotary Cutter Winter implement storage

[jtheise4]

Its that time of year in Michigan to put away the rotary mower for the year. Unfortunately, I don't have room in my garage to store my bush hog, so I have it sitting outside on cinder blocks. My question is, should I place a tarp over it or just leave it exposed to the elements? How does everyone else in this situation store their equipment? Thanks.

 

[teg]

Outside on the ground, no tarp. ...but I did not spend much $$$ on them since they're all used. When I bought them, they were outside unprotected. Really depends on how you treat YOUR equipment.

 

[foggy1111]

I store everthing with a gear box inside....and try to oil or grease things like disc blades and get em up off the ground. Cover 'em is better in my mind....but I use some tin or a piece of scrap plywood which allows air cirulation yet keeps the snow and weather off. I suppose a tarp is good too?...if some air can circulate? I would take any PTO shafts off (if its easy to do) and store them inside. Cover any slip-clutches for sure.

 

[knightrider955]

Everything is outside on the ground in the weeds. Even my post hole auger is on the ground. Never caused any problems.

 

[jtheise4]

I store everthing with a gear box inside....and try to oil or grease things like disc blades and get em up off the ground. Cover 'em is better in my mind....but I use some tin or a piece of scrap plywood which allows air cirulation yet keeps the snow and weather off. I suppose a tarp is good too?...if some air can circulate? I would take any PTO shafts off (if its easy to do) and store them inside. Cover any slip-clutches for sure.

15 attachements and you have room to store them inside?!?! WOW!!!! I am very jeleous. I'm hoping to build a new building on my property sometime in the next couple years, but that doesn't do me any good now.

 

[E/S]

I grease / oil everything up good and store them outside with no tarps.
Tarps make a great place for rodents to live, I all ready have enough problems with that.

E/S

 

[Opti-Mist]

I grease / oil everything up good and store them outside with no tarps.
Tarps make a great place for rodents to live, I all ready have enough problems with that.

E/S

Not to mention condesation (but you may not .....) :laughing:

 

[jake98]

I moved my york rake and the box channel frame was filled with water. Glad I found it before old man winter did. I set it on blocks, tipped the other way.

 

[Thomas]

I place on pallet so unit won't sink into mud come spring,also cover enough for air movement.

 

[foggy1111]

15 attachements and you have room to store them inside?!?! WOW!!!! I am very jeleous. I'm hoping to build a new building on my property sometime in the next couple years, but that doesn't do me any good now.

Well....the only things with a gear-box are my Tiller, Rotary Cutter, Stump Grinder, Grapple (cylinder), and Cyclone Spreader (and a few smaller items). The rest goes outside: Disc(s), Rake, Cultipacker, Lime Spreader(s), Plow, etc. I wish I had more space inside....but at some point......the storage space would cost more than what I have to store. :laughing:

I have a good shed.....and its two years old now......and its too small.