outside tractor
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Kubota's are a well-built tractor, across all sizes.
Just like virtually anything, the better care you take of it the longer it will last and the easier it will be to do regular maintenance and future repairs.
Bottom line: do what you can afford, but there is no free lunch.
Just like virtually anything, the better care you take of it the longer it will last and the easier it will be to do regular maintenance and future repairs.
Bottom line: do what you can afford, but there is no free lunch.
fast*st
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Equipment
M7040, L2900, F550 ford, Yanmar vio70 excavator, Case 580, JD 350 dozer, JD 644E
Inside storage helps so so much. Do what you can, beyond that, live life and don't worry a ton.
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Dan_R_42
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Equipment
B7100-D, w/ Sims Cab, B219 FEL, ARPS 70 Backhoe, Oversized R4 Tires, LX2610 Cab
Mines outside but I have a plastic drop in bed liner turned upside down to keep the elements off. Does the best job for free out of anything else I can think of besides a barn.
They do spend some time outside at the dealerships, often wondered how long before they found a home.
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Billdog350
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Equipment
Kubota L3710 HST,L2230A QT,forks,Takeuchi TB125, 60" Luck Now pto Snowblower
Guys, as others have said they're supposed to be able to be left outside BUT there WILL be issues if you leave most models in direct rain and sun for extended lengths of time. This is not unique to Kubota...just overall issues.
1. Seat covering will deteriorate and crack
2. Electrical switches, especially on BX models will corrode and fail. I have replaced dozens of these switches on the BX's, even some that were kept inside but maybe got wet during washing or a quick rainstorm.
3. Paint/Plastic will fade
4. light rust may develop on bare metal, nothing significant
Overall covering your machine, even with a $5 tarp from harbor freight is better than nothing and will solve most of the rain and sun issues. If you can swing it, a small metal building, one of those metal carport styles are very affordable (I had a my 18x21 with 7.5' at the lowest point building delivered and installed for $1200).
http://www.tntcarports.com/pricing/index.html
If you can swing buying a $10000+ tractor, add in the extra 10% to properly store it. Since the 12x21 are $1000 and the 18x21 are $1100...you end up with room to store one of your cars for $100 extra.....
I'm not a salesman for TNT, you can buy any brand, just using them as an example because I was so pleased with their product. They run specials on shipping and free sides and such, totally worth it.
1. Seat covering will deteriorate and crack
2. Electrical switches, especially on BX models will corrode and fail. I have replaced dozens of these switches on the BX's, even some that were kept inside but maybe got wet during washing or a quick rainstorm.
3. Paint/Plastic will fade
4. light rust may develop on bare metal, nothing significant
Overall covering your machine, even with a $5 tarp from harbor freight is better than nothing and will solve most of the rain and sun issues. If you can swing it, a small metal building, one of those metal carport styles are very affordable (I had a my 18x21 with 7.5' at the lowest point building delivered and installed for $1200).
http://www.tntcarports.com/pricing/index.html
If you can swing buying a $10000+ tractor, add in the extra 10% to properly store it. Since the 12x21 are $1000 and the 18x21 are $1100...you end up with room to store one of your cars for $100 extra.....
I'm not a salesman for TNT, you can buy any brand, just using them as an example because I was so pleased with their product. They run specials on shipping and free sides and such, totally worth it.
Burt
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Equipment
L3700SU, box blade, 6 foot rhino blade, 1 bottom plow, 3 point receiver hitch.
Chuck172,
Good question. Everyone does things differently. I see those old Orange tractors sitting out year round out here in our rural area. The paint is faded, seats cracked, tires cracking and looking dejected. Yet, I see them also being used in the late Spring and through Summer.
Any protection is better than leaving them out as has been said. Tarp, upside down bed liner, anything to cover it.
Luckily, we have a large enough shed to put ours in and I love getting on it, starting it, driving it out into the weather warming it up. It just makes a huge difference.
If you have a good tractor, you really ought to protect it.
Burt
Well Steve where the hell would you keep it,,,
Yeah she do have a set of jugs,, and heads and well ok enough
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Regarding equipment stored outdoors, leaving it uncovered is the worst case. Covering helps, but condensation is the silent killer here. Mostly, equipment parked outside sits on bare (often damp) ground with no vapor barrier etc. Each cool night, condensation forms on everything. Go out any morning and see condensation on every surface. Know this, the condensation is also getting in the motor through breather openings, exhaust and intake openings, etc. Transmissions, fuel tanks, oil reservoirs, axles etc are all subject to condensation, and it takes its toll.
Whenever I look at used equip. to buy, I can tell right away what was stored outside, and I leave it right where it sits.
Whenever I look at used equip. to buy, I can tell right away what was stored outside, and I leave it right where it sits.