Re: storing outdoors

Posted by Hugh MacKay on October 17, 2006 at 14:48:41 from (209.226.247.140):

In Reply to: storing outdoors posted by nspec333 on October 17, 2006 at 12:59:59:

If you live RI, let me assure you Farmalls have seen much more severe winters than you'll get. 50/50 antifreeze mix is good for about -40F. I wouldn't cover it anymore than Bob M has suggested plus a good snug soup can over the stack. A tractor covered with a tarp is far more vulnerable to condensation than one open to the weather.

If you leave it covered, someday in Jan., after you've had fluctating temperatures as I know you must get on the east coast, uncover the tractor, take a look at all the moisture under that tarp. Don't be surprised if you have rain forest conditions under the tarp. I'm expecting that in RI you quite regularly have temperature fluctuation from 0 degrees F to 50 degrees F., several times in a matter of days. Probably the worst thing you can do is cover the tractor, in that climate.

My friend, let the RI showers wash the tractor, and let the RI sunshine dry it out. I'd leave it full of gas, these continental guys are quite comfortable with temps below freezing all winter. Believe me, I've lived by the ocean, and I live in the heart of the continant.

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