Winter GT/LT Storage

[cjet69]

I've been keeping these GT/LT tractors in our hay barn during the winter. They have been spending the last 2 summer's outside to make room for the hay. We have fed out enough now that I can get them back inside. Since all these tractors are moth balled I decided to use my JD GT225 to tow them back into the barn. Put the first 2 in this afternoon and should finish up the other 6 over the next day or two. I also want to get my Blower and plow tractors staged where they are ready for snow duty if need be.

 

[KennyP]

Nice that you have indoor storage! Never knew 318's were made with only one brake pedal.

 

[chieffan]

Mine stay inside year around when not in use. Just need to re-organize now and get some things tucked back for winter. Hardest thin on any piece of equipment is to leave it outside.

 

[cjet69]

Nice that you have indoor storage! Never knew 318's were made with only one brake pedal.

You caught that did you. Its a 316 with a hood from a 318. My Avatar pic is the same tractor just as it was given to me.

 

[cjet69]

Mine stay inside year around when not in use. Just need to re-organize now and get some things tucked back for winter. Hardest thin on any piece of equipment is to leave it outside.

They use to stay in the barn all year, but had to give up some area for lumber storage from our sawmill. I have a few idea's to make some more storage, just need to execute.

 

[jabelman]

do you have mice issues storing them with hay?

 

[poncho62]

Mine stay inside year around when not in use. Just need to re-organize now and get some things tucked back for winter. Hardest thin on any piece of equipment is to leave it outside.

Mine are inside always too, trouble is right now, I have 2 more coming and out of room.........Gonna have to buy a tarp or 2.....lol

 

[cjet69]

do you have mice issues storing them with hay?

I haven't so far, but always on the lookout. We use some Decon or Just one bite for rats so that helps.

 

[cjet69]

Mine are inside always too, trouble is right now, I have 2 more coming and out of room.........Gonna have to buy a tarp or 2.....lol

Nice lookin' herd, Poncho62.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

Funny how these things multiply!

 

[cjet69]

Finished up with this batch of tractors. I have 3 others wedged between the lumber stack and hay at the other end of the barn.

 

[KennyP]

I haven't so far, but always on the lookout. We use some Decon or Just one bite for rats so that helps.

The Tom Cat stuff works well!

 

[chieffan]

Between dryer sheets and Racon mouse & rat bait I manage to keep them under control - so far.
That hay stack is an open invitation for all kinds of critters.

 

[secondtry]

Finished up with this batch of tractors. I have 3 others wedged between the lumber stack and hay at the other end of the barn.

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Gona have to start hanging them from the rafters. Don

 

[cjet69]

That hay stack is an open invitation for all kinds of critters.

We usually find a few rat mummies as we feed the hay out.

 

[cjet69]

Gona have to start hanging them from the rafters. Don

A smart guy would sell a few, but that goes against my hoarding instinct. I think at last count I have around 30 LT's/GT's.

 

[KennyP]

Get some Tom Cat for that barn! It'll clear the varmints out of there!

 

[cjet69]

Get some Tom Cat for that barn! It'll clear the varmints out of there!

The neighbor across the road has a tom cat that does cruise thru the place from time to time.

 

[dodge trucker]

Then don't throw them around loosely, put them in bait boxes so that you don't kill the neighbors cat

 

[cjet69]

Put a couple more in storage.