Covering combines
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Topic: Covering combines
Posted By: BillinAlberta
Subject: Covering combines
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 9:27am
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With no shed available my G combines have to sit outside. Has anyone tarped their machines and what did you use?
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Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 9:46am
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here's my experience: The only time I tarped the M3 was when I couldn't unload the hopper before rain or snow came in. Even then it was very difficult. And then you have to get it tied down well enough to keep the wind from flapping the crap out of it or it will be destroyed in short order. I have a medium priced tarp from Menard's over a stack of hay on a rack and it only lasted a couple months.
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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 10:08am
Tarps are not very good. They flap around in the wind and tear, and they can also trap moisture under them. Keep in mind, they are NOT completely water proof either. I am not a big fan of them if you can tell.
The best thing is to find a structure to park your combine in. It will deteriorate rapidly when left outside year round in the elements.
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Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 10:33am
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My dad used to say if you bought a new piece of equipment you would pay for a shed if you built one or not.
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Posted By: Randy MN
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 11:54am
I agree that a shed or lean-to would be best. I use some heavy duty tarps to cover some of my implements, but I always make sure to leave them up from the ground to get air to blow up and circulate. I have had good luck buying from "tarps direct" on-line. I get the 8 oz super heavy duty brown tarps. I looked up a 20x20 that sells for a little over $70 plus shipping. They are heavy enough they don't seem to shred up from the wind.
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Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 2:32pm
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With covering a combine you would have to support it good over the grain tank or it would turn into a swimming pool and with the corners and edges are hard on tarps.
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Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 5:00pm
Park in a level place & face it to north.
Open both clean grain & return elevator panels.
After cleaning out unload swivel, place a 4"x4" wood block under unloading auger at it's transport saddle to prop end of auger upward slightly.
Remove inspection panel at unload auger swivel.
Vacuum out any excess grain &for dirt inside machine.
Place peanut butter bated mouse traps in cab & check, replenish bate everyday for 4-6 weeks.
Remove engine batteries & hook them onto trickle charger somewhere warm.
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Posted By: exSW
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 5:35pm
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You'd be better off parking it on the tarp to keep the vegetation from growing up around it.
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Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 5:52pm
I covered a WD45 with a canvas for several years during the winter. I put a plastic coffee can on the muffler to avoid the pipe tearing thru. I tied it from side to side thru the grommets like a shoelace under the engine. I put cinder blocks on the tires and the front bolster.
I don't know where you can get canvas any more, or how big you would need, but that is what I would be looking for if you are real concerned and don't want to be out in the weather replacing a tarp every couple months!
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Posted By: DocB68W
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2017 at 6:12pm
We covered our TR-70 one winter with tarps we got from the lumber yard one year until our she'd was built. Never had any problems, we just made sure to tie them down well.
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Posted By: GM Guy
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 2:03am
remove the raddle cover, drop the header, clean out center of auger and feeder beater, open elevator boots, open trap door, blow and clean till there is no more grain left.
Perfectly clean they do not deteriorate very much.
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Posted By: BillinAlberta
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 12:15pm
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Got a high capacity leaf blower and blasted both machines.Lots of crap! They are clean and open everywhere so it's the best I can do this year. Canvas shed 30x80 ordered for next year.
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