JD elevator

4520BW · Oct 31, 2015

I have run out of shed space and now my elevator has to set out. It prob 50 years old and never has been out in the weather. I oiled it down with used motor but was thinking I could cover it with some tin zip screwed to top on trough? Any one do this or have a better idea? Thanks

K Effective · Oct 31, 2015

For my hay elevator, I rigged up a bracket on the pole barn post and use a chain fall to lift the elevator up near the ceiling for winter storage.

Dick2 · Oct 31, 2015

Is that a double flight elevator? We had a double flight that was galvanized so it sat outside in the weather year around.

Is there anyone who still has a JD tubular grain elevator? My uncle had two of those; they were real heavy and clumsy to move around, but they would move a lot of grain if the power unit was adequate.

4520BW · Oct 31, 2015

This is an old ear corn type on wheels. I keep my hay elevator like your talking bout in my rafters out of the way but your idea would be easier then wrestling it into the rafter!

Donald Lehman · Oct 31, 2015

Nobody on this Earth has ever said, "I built my storage shed too big." LOL!!

Paul from MI · Oct 31, 2015

My American Standard double chain elevator sat out for 20 years. I oiled it well with used motor oil,removed the motor & V-belt. Sold it to a neighbor, still sits out, never had any problems with rust. Probably 95% of the elevators around here sit out all year.

4520BW · Oct 31, 2015

Ya my sheds are all full! Maybe I need to sell a few things?

Leroy · Oct 31, 2015

Just make sure there is no dirt in bottom to collect and hold water and it can drain out any water that does get in there from rain-snow.

JD Seller · Oct 31, 2015

I stored my elevator outside for years. I took some metal siding. I start at the bottom. I cover the trough with the first sheet. I have a small board cut to hold the sheet up in a bowed out shape. You put the board in the middle of the elevator to hold the center of the steel up. I then just wrap tarp straps around the steel to hold it down on each end. You just work your way up the elevator. You end up with the main part covered with a Quonset hut shaped cover over it.

JMS/.MN · Oct 31, 2015

I"ve never seen a hay/grain elevator in a shed, or covered in any way. Just make sure the bottom is cleaned out.

oldsarge · Oct 31, 2015

HERESY!!!

RayP(MI) · Oct 31, 2015

I have a winch on top of hay bale elevator. A few cranks of the handle and it's out of the way. Bottom uses a come-along, and it's up in the eaves and out of the way. almost self storing!

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