[AT] Question - tractor/combine related

[Greg Hass]

For many years I have stored my combine and tractors in buildings at my 
dad's place.  However, after my dad's death, my youger brother ended up 
inheriting the home farm.  (Whole other story!)  My brother is now in the 
process of eliminating my equipment from the buildings, although he does 
not have the equipment to fill them.  I have some storage for the smaller 
pieces and some of the other things can stay outside.  Although outside is 
not the best for these, they will not be ruined.  However, my biggest 
tractor (an IH 856) and my 2 combines (both IH 715s and all 35+ years old) 
need a home.  The one combine has already spent a year outside and it has 
not done it any favors.  I really don't have the money to put up a 
permanent building, although I would welcome any ideas on types of storage 
that may be possible.  I am mainly interested in knowing if anyone has 
tried tarps, plastic, etc.  If they work, how you fasten them down for the 
wind, and how you can put them over the machine without every corner 
tearing a hole in the tarp... or is there some type of material available 
that is resistant to this?  Any and all suggestions and help would be 
appreciated.

Greg Hass
Michigan