D236 engines, pole barns and cold rain

I haven't got to it yet cuz I've been busting butt trying to get the tractor shed done. I haven't got all the siding on yet, but with this cold rain, I pulled all the tractors under the roof yesterday. With a little imagination, You could almost hear these old girls shake the water off and sigh in contentment.

I know the 544 usta be shedded occasionally; I don't know about the Oliver 66, but the Farmall 450 and the IH 350U have most likely NEVER spent the night under a roof. (At least they looked confused about not being able to see the stars last night) For almost a half century, they've endured and shrugged off whatever Ma Nature had to offer. Now they can rest in dry quarters after a hard day's work.

Forgive my ramblings - I'm tickled to get this project mostly done. Tomorrow I'll get back to normal, finish the siding and start working on that Hough

seriously, i just did the EXACT same thing. i got the roof on the polebarn and moved some old machines inside to get out of the weather. i'm slowly getting the siding up. should be mostly on before the snow really starts falling.

andy b.

Subjecting these old tractors to the weather is
worse for them than using them. My late dad was
always yelling to put the farm equipment in the machine sheds. Good Luck on that pole barn, Hal

PS: I guess that's why I keep everything sheltered, except for wheelbarrow. Never seem to have room for it.

They are like other living things, they prosper when among their friends. A single tractor is a lonely thing.