Tractor storage. Building vs carport

FordManiac · Jul 20, 2012

This may be a little OCD but how much better is a enclosed building than a carport for protecting a tractor. I have a golden jubilee that i want to protect and trying to determine if it really matters as long as i keep both water and sun off my baby. What do you guys think? The carport would have 3 sides that come almost down to the ground. [/code]

Royse · Jul 20, 2012

Interesting question. In Ohio, you would have cold and blowing snow, etc. similar to what I have in Michigan.
Which way is the open end of the carport facing?
I built a pole barn for mine and have been facing a similar question as to the floor. Cement? Sand? Gravel/stone? Since the barn isn't heated, does it matter?

DeltaRed · Jul 20, 2012

A carport should be fine.I think you should put a
fur-lined cover on it first.

David G · Jul 20, 2012

I think it just matters to keep the sun and moisture off them.

fixerupper · Jul 20, 2012

You won't have as much condensation in a carport. A little rain mist might blow in but just the outside of the tractor will get a little wet. Condensation does it's damage on the inside of the machine and is far worse than any water that might touch the paint. Jim

Paul from MI · Jul 20, 2012

Some of my equipment is stored in a lean-to on the south side of my pole barn. Lean-to is 10' high at the highest, 8' at the eaves, 12' wide and 32 ' long. There is almost no snow, rain maybe in about 2' from the end, that ever blows in to it. I was surprised so little ever got in. The only problem with the open lean-to is the sunlight still does its thing on tires and paint. I keep my JD A with the snow blade on it under there all the time, never had a moisture problem. Pay your money and take your choice.

FordManiac · Jul 20, 2012

Thanks for everyones thoughts. I havent built anything yet but thinking of a 3 sided carport with walls coming down to within 1 foot of ground. Opening would face to the east unless thats not best direction. Height is 9 ft.

rustcollector · Jul 20, 2012

Degree of protection vs cost; depends on how much you value your tractors. In MS, an insulated building is the only hope of controlling humidity enough that condensation will not form in the engine and drive cases. I have several sheds that will practically rain inside following a frost as the roof thaws. The same is happening inside a tractor. Then not running the tractor enough to dry out the insides or changing oils often enough to keep moisture removed. Only thing worse is a tractor left in the hot sun and have a quick shower cool off the castings, creating a vacuum drawing humid air and water into the tractor.

MichiganMH · Jul 21, 2012

I used to keep my 1948 Allis in an old pole building with only three sides. The walls went to the ground and the open side was to the east, away from the direction we usually get weather from. Never had a problem, tractor even started when it was below zero.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 21, 2012

(quoted from post at 15:38:17 07/20/12) This may be a little OCD but how much better is a enclosed building than a carport for protecting a tractor. I have a golden jubilee that i want to protect and trying to determine if it really matters as long as i keep both water and sun off my baby. What do you guys think? The carport would have 3 sides that come almost down to the ground. [/code]

sure beats a tarp or piece of plastic......
Maybe skip the sides for now and concentrate on a good roof and corners in case you want to enclose it later for a garage. Leave room for creativity.

WJD · Jul 21, 2012

It depends on where you live and if you have other things, lawnmowers, chainsaws, etc. If you live in the south and your only concern is keeping a car dry most of the time a carport will suffice fine.
If you have adult things to store and/or live above the Mason Dixon line a garage is the only way to go.

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