B2601 Out in rain?

milanmark

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B2601, Bucket, Grapple, Brush hog, stump bucket is ordered!
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I don't make a habit of it but will end up leaving my B2601 out in the rain... I'm having a polebarn built just won't be ready fora coupla storms coming thru.... definetly prefer to have stored inside. That said they are built pretty tough! Any input?
 
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Elliott in GA

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Buy a cheap tarp. You will probably find other uses for it later.
 
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imnukensc

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They sit on dealers' lots out in the rain, snow, sleet, etc. all over the USA. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
 
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jyoutz

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Leaving a tractor in the rain is no problem, but leaving it out long term leads to weathering of paint, plastic and rubber.
 
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North Idaho Wolfman

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It's not made of sugar! ;)
It will be fine being out in the weather!
 
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lynnmor

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I would worry more about it turning pink in the hot sun, can you find some shade?
 
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07wingnut

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I don't make a habit of it but will end up leaving my B2601 out in the rain... I'm having a polebarn built just won't be ready fora coupla storms coming thru.... definetly prefer to have stored inside. That said they are built pretty tough! Any input?
Tarp?
 

ken erickson

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I don't make a habit of it but will end up leaving my B2601 out in the rain... I'm having a polebarn built just won't be ready fora coupla storms coming thru.... definetly prefer to have stored inside. That said they are built pretty tough! Any input?
I see you have a grapple. My L2501 with Landpride third function sat outside for 6 months before I had my tractor shed built. At the very least I covered the joystick with a heavy plastic juice bottle that I cut the mouth off. I had read a few posts prior that folks had to replace the 3rd function switches and figured they might not be rated very high for water intrusion.
 
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GreensvilleJay

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Get the wife's car out of the garage and store the tractor in there !
Yes, that's what I did 6 years ago......
 
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Henro

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After over 20 years using them, I now park my tractors outside when it’s gonna rain so that they get washed…
 
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