Not a rich man (wealthy in the love and support of my family though), I cannot afford to build a structure for storing my small L185 next winter after she's home and refurbed this coming spring. Here in Southern KY, the coldest I've seen air temperature in 36 years is maybe -7F . A 10 inch snow is extraordinary and everything shuts down for days....power flickers and grocery stores stand almost empty, cleared out in anticipation of the snow.
I may only be able to store my L185 outdoors year around. After time, love and energy put into refurbing I sure won't leave it in the hot sun, rain and cold unprotected. I'm left with the option of a heavy duty tarp . Not the best choice but maybe my only one.
How would I prep Orange Crush for winter under a tarp? What about warmer weather folks? I'd appreciate input. Oh. My neighbors won't care, not that it would matter to me. My wife Penny and I work to watch over them, provide security (old folks), and are already used to our 1956 New Holland manure spreader on display in our front yard as an ornament. See the photo below.
Another question too while I'm at it. Dangerous an undertaking as it would be to try to steal my tractor from my back yard, I find self pondering how I could place a lock on a tractor to deter anyone but a determined thief.
Thoughts really appreciated. Don.
I may only be able to store my L185 outdoors year around. After time, love and energy put into refurbing I sure won't leave it in the hot sun, rain and cold unprotected. I'm left with the option of a heavy duty tarp . Not the best choice but maybe my only one.
How would I prep Orange Crush for winter under a tarp? What about warmer weather folks? I'd appreciate input. Oh. My neighbors won't care, not that it would matter to me. My wife Penny and I work to watch over them, provide security (old folks), and are already used to our 1956 New Holland manure spreader on display in our front yard as an ornament. See the photo below.
Another question too while I'm at it. Dangerous an undertaking as it would be to try to steal my tractor from my back yard, I find self pondering how I could place a lock on a tractor to deter anyone but a determined thief.
Thoughts really appreciated. Don.
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