[AT] Question - tractor/combine related

[Herbert Metz]

Greg
Morton uses three 2" x 8" (or 10", or 12") nailed together as the posts for
their pole barn type buildings.  The pieces that go into the ground are
treated; the above ground splices are staggered.   Morton buildings offer
significant storm guarantees, mimic their design.    Sometimes old
buildings (still in good condition) are available for the disassembly and
removal; check around in areas of rapid growth for such buildings.
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Greg Hass <gkhass at avci.net>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 8/2/2007 6:48:59 PM
> Subject: [AT] Question - tractor/combine related
>
> 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
>
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