What are the opinions on parking tractor under lean to? It wouldn't be exposed directly to sun / rain / snow but would be open on 3 sides. It's a 1966 MF135 and pretty nice for its age. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something and it's ok to do that. If I'm risking any kind of rust or corrosion I'm not putting it there.
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Russ from MN
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- Bemidji MN
A lot better than out in the open!
Ted in NE-OH
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Better than nothing, will still get condensation on warmer days when the tractor is still cold. Will get
blowing rain or snow (if applicable). Depending on direction tires may or may not escape the suns UV.
blowing rain or snow (if applicable). Depending on direction tires may or may not escape the suns UV.
Brendon Warren
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Anything you got is better than nothing. I park alll i can
outside then I put the rest away. I wish I had room.
outside then I put the rest away. I wish I had room.
Martin Reece
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Better than nothing. Some tractors never see the inside of a building. It's what ever you have available. Keep your fluids fresh and you will be
fine. The sun is the worst for tires.
Cheers
Martin
fine. The sun is the worst for tires.
Cheers
Martin
Dennis K (WA)
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- Othello, Wa
Best to cover the exhaust even when under cover if parked for a long period of time.
Two tractors I bought and refurbished had bad engines because the exhaust was open, both vertical and were under open sheds.
Keep the tires aired or tractor on blocks also or tire damage will occur.
Just my .02
Dennis
Two tractors I bought and refurbished had bad engines because the exhaust was open, both vertical and were under open sheds.
Keep the tires aired or tractor on blocks also or tire damage will occur.
Just my .02
Dennis
To fight condensation I would cover the top 2/3 - 3/4 with a tarp and then run a heat lamp under
there to raise the dew point and minimize moisture condensation. I would park it on a vapor
barrier to minimize moisture coming up from the soil. Covering the tires would also be good. I did
this a couple of winters in WI outside. It seemed to work. The key was the heat lamp in my mind.
A battery maintainer would also be good. Paul
there to raise the dew point and minimize moisture condensation. I would park it on a vapor
barrier to minimize moisture coming up from the soil. Covering the tires would also be good. I did
this a couple of winters in WI outside. It seemed to work. The key was the heat lamp in my mind.
A battery maintainer would also be good. Paul
Ultradog MN
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- Twin Cities
I think it'll be fine. As said, much better
than out in the open.
Tractors are like dogs. You can baby them
and spoil them but they're pretty much
satisfied with the minimum.
One thing I would not do is put a plastic
tarp on a tractor. An old canvas tarp yes,
as those will breathe but not a plastic one.
One thing that's becoming more popular is to
use Tyvec house wrap on a piece of
machinery, old car or tractor.
Tyvec will protect it from the elements but
still let the condensation out.
than out in the open.
Tractors are like dogs. You can baby them
and spoil them but they're pretty much
satisfied with the minimum.
One thing I would not do is put a plastic
tarp on a tractor. An old canvas tarp yes,
as those will breathe but not a plastic one.
One thing that's becoming more popular is to
use Tyvec house wrap on a piece of
machinery, old car or tractor.
Tyvec will protect it from the elements but
still let the condensation out.
Thanks for the replies. It is currently parked in my garage but I'm looking to make room. The cheapest and easiest thing to do is build a lean-to off the side of my garage. The tractor would be 100% out of the sun as there would be a roof and there is an extremely heavy tree canopy. The tree canopy should also help with snow/rain blowing in. I was more worried about that and the natural condensation you get from "dewy" mornings and the ground. I had already planned on putting a good layer of 2b stone down. Maybe I should just spend the extra and put walls on it. The steel is where all the cost is at though. Hmmmmmmmm.
What if I put 3 walls on it and left one end open so I didn't have to put a door on it? I assume that would be better yet but still not like sitting in the garage.
I guess we know what's happening here. Full blown structure dangit.
What if I put 3 walls on it and left one end open so I didn't have to put a door on it? I assume that would be better yet but still not like sitting in the garage.
I guess we know what's happening here. Full blown structure dangit.
caterpillar guy
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It is fine. We have a polebarn that is open facing south with equipment in .The snow will blow in with a storm so if you want snow free building inside you need all 4 sides enclosed.
Ken Macfarlane
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All our tractors sit outside. Our cars sit in a cart port/ leanto so
we don't have to scrape windows.
Our machine shed is 3 sided and works well, bit of snow
blows in but generally very good at keeping balers in good
shape.
we don't have to scrape windows.
Our machine shed is 3 sided and works well, bit of snow
blows in but generally very good at keeping balers in good
shape.
Geo-TH,In
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I think a lean-to is far better than a tarp. I worked on a lawn mower that the
owner covered with a tarp. I couldn't stand mold the tarp generated by trapping
condensation. Not to mention everything was covered with rust.
It best to keep the rain away from tractor, so if you have to hang tarps on
sides to keep rain away and allow ventilation.
owner covered with a tarp. I couldn't stand mold the tarp generated by trapping
condensation. Not to mention everything was covered with rust.
It best to keep the rain away from tractor, so if you have to hang tarps on
sides to keep rain away and allow ventilation.
Texasmark1
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My shop is 30x50 with a 3/12 pitched roof, 12' clearance. Running along one 50' wall is a continuation of the roof for another 15' giving
about 7' clearance at the support poles. I have double 5' doors opening from the shop in the center. Very very nice and handy. My 6530C is
under there and the only protection it doesn't get is in late afternoons when the sun dips far in the West, it gets shined on. No biggie. The
cab clears the corner enough to have my cab's roof vent open when parking and not hit the roof.
about 7' clearance at the support poles. I have double 5' doors opening from the shop in the center. Very very nice and handy. My 6530C is
under there and the only protection it doesn't get is in late afternoons when the sun dips far in the West, it gets shined on. No biggie. The
cab clears the corner enough to have my cab's roof vent open when parking and not hit the roof.
fixerupper
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Showcrop has it right. In fact you will see less condensation under a lean to then you will inside a steel building. The only time you might see more moisture under a lean to is on a heavy foggy day.
Any other opinions on this comment please? I suppose I didn't put that much weight on the "climate controlled" part of Showcrop's post. Are you saying that my tractor is better sitting under a one-sided roof than in my insulated garage with a concrete floor?
I suppose that question is somewhat invalid since the tractor is coming out of the garage either way. I guess the real question then is.........Is a one-sided lean-to with stone base better than an uninsulated fully enclosed steel structure with a stone base.
Mark - IN.
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My little Allis B was here long before I was born and will be here long after I'm dead and gone. Put a blanket over it during the winter, it'll be just fine. I'm guessing that it has to be far better than setting out with a can over the stack, which is something that I used to do. Shifter boot had a tear and the rain made it in through there. Contaminated gear lube. Your Massey will be just fine and with three sides open and a roof over it's head, it'll have a view of the property like a watch dog keeping green, blue, yellow, and orange critters away..."Grrrrr, WOOF WOOF".
Mark
Mark
showcrop
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By climate control I meant kept from freezing in winter, kept from getting over 80 degrees in the summer, but most important, kept from getting over 70% humidity. Nothing crazy, I can't afford that, but I had discovered that the damage that I was seeing from humidity was costing me too much.
An open shed like that is fine, it is way way better than outside. I have a couple of small shed with small equipment , chainsaws, lawn mowers, garden tractors, etc. and
this is better than the open shed. I think the temperature changes are slowed and you never get the condensation on the equipment that you see on the open shed stuff once
in a while. However the open shed is so much better than out in the weather that I wouldn't worry for equipment that is used now and then, it is fine. For long term
storage constant temps are the way to go, if you can manage it, so you don't get condensation.
this is better than the open shed. I think the temperature changes are slowed and you never get the condensation on the equipment that you see on the open shed stuff once
in a while. However the open shed is so much better than out in the weather that I wouldn't worry for equipment that is used now and then, it is fine. For long term
storage constant temps are the way to go, if you can manage it, so you don't get condensation.
buickanddeere
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As previously stated, much better than being exposed to direct sun and precipitation from above .
Destroked 450
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- Harned, Ky
Some of my equipment gets put in open front tool sheds on gravel.
Balers, grinder mixer, corn picker, some of the tractors, not enough room for them all so some have to stay out side till there's room in the hay barn.
Have another longer tool shed planned when funds are available.
showcrop
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Well Stonerock my friend, I am sorry that you took me as telling you what to do. I was pointing out for the benefit of OTHERS that what is good for one, in one part of the country, is not necessarily good for everyone. In many parts of the country property taxes are much lower than in others. What works for you there may not work for everyone everywhere. I am fortunate to be able to keep most of my equipment undercover, but many of us in the more populous parts of the country prefer to spend our money ourselves rather than forking huge amounts over to the town.
Destroked 450
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Your right about the money part showcrop, raising all of us kids dad couldn't afford buildings to park the equipment in.
For me every time I dig a footer or set a building post my tax appraiser magically drives by, he came by last summer just as we got the posts set for my new 28x72 tool shed, got a tax bill in Oct for the building, funny part is we didn't get the trusses on till thanksgiving and got the medal on just before christmas.
I'm trying to make it where all of the tractors are under roof but as for any of them being in a heated building, that's not going to happen.
buickanddeere
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having a shop that can be heated to thaw out a frozen machine and work on it in the dead of winter is worth the cost.
Destroked 450
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I have a small shop that I can heat, yes it's for working on tractors and equipment, not for storing them in.
I have considered parking my winter feeding tractor in the shop, presently it's in the shed under roof, but so far there's always been winter projects to work on not leaving enough room to park in the shop.
I live in the central US, if I lived in the northern US or Canada a heated building to park the tractor I would use in the winter in would probably be a higher priority.
Destroked 450
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- Harned, Ky
I guess that depends on location.
Most of our summer winds come from the south west, winter winds from the north west.
Around here open front tool sheds facing east get the least wind damage during wind storms.
My next planned shed will be facing north but will also face a tree line, hoping the trees block some of the wind.
Destroked 450
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I have a small shop that I can heat, yes it's for working on tractors and equipment, not for storing them in.
I have considered parking my winter feeding tractor in the shop, presently it's in the shed under roof, but so far there's always been winter projects to work on not leaving enough room to park in the shop.
I live in the central US, if I lived in the northern US or Canada a heated building to park the tractor I would use in the winter in would probably be a higher priority.
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