I've done this too. This year. Most of the year. Just last week. I've got the SU with the big R14's, and they bite very well on mud that's slicker than greased monkey snot. They are a total PITA to get the mud off of, though, especially the back ones because there's almost no room between the fenders and tires. Not that I'm worried about the tires being muddy, but I don't want to have to clean my shop with a shovel when it dries and falls off. I try to hose off the dust/debris on a regular basis, if for no other reason that those stated above. Sure makes it a lot easier to tell where an oil leak starts if it does.
My biggest reason for building a shop, though, is because of the damage it does to leave a piece of equipment outside in the south. It's nearly ALWAYS wet, the vinyl on the seat will crack, giving you a wet butt every time you sit on it, and while you may not see the rust, it's happening in places you don't normally look. The toll weather takes on stuff made it worth building a shop that cost as much as the tractor. I'm tired of replacing expensive outdoor equipment that should last three times as long as it does. My grandfather had an old riding mower for at LEAST 15 years before he passed away. I was with him when he bought it. I've 'buried' two since I bought this place in 2004, and I'll firmly blame the weather damage and lack of cleaning maintenance for that. Can't do much about the weather, and if the rain is just gonna splatter more dirt on it, not much point in cleaning it. It's amazing how much difference it's made in my Husqvarna rider since I got the roof on the new shop and moved the rider inside. It's certainly a lot easier to keep one clean(er) now.
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