What is the best way to tarp a tractor?

I am not as foolish as to think that my new shifter boots and seals will hold out a seasons rainfall. I would also like to keep the sun off my new paint and gauges as much as possible. But how on earth do you tarp the thing?

I had an idea of wrapping the tarp around the main section of the tractor or perhaps halfway down the wheels. I am sure that airflow is the key, but remain confused as the best way to do it. I welcome all responses except for the garage idea. Woman almost served me walking papers for doing that last time. Pulled it in in December and took it clear apart.... Brings it up everytime I start a new project.

Thanks in Advance,

Aaron

I found that the wind will cause the tarp to "sandpaper" the paint on the ridges and corners. Mine is not a restor paint job.

But to fix that make some stand offs to keep the tarp off the paint. I have also made a mini structure out of 1" by 2" fairing strips. This tarp frame is set over the tractor and the tarp is draped over that. The ridge piece is only 4" higher than the tractor and the frame is light enough to pick up.

Jeff

Aaron

Aaron

You don't say what you have for a tractor, but if you can get your tarps in dimensions that let you rig them so that there's some opening at the top or the high spots (like below the seat but above the deck) that can help vent any moisture coming up from the ground.

I tarp my tractor before a storm, then take it back off again, I skirt the bottom, but leave a space for the air to get under, have to be careful how you do that, the wind will blow it off if not tightly secured. In short tarping a tractor can be a pain in the @ss and be more problematic than it's worth, better left out without one. I try to cover the new tires up when the sun is out, just becomes a hassle, a roof is much better. I've set the stage to add another garage bay, have to finish the roof on a 20x32 pole barn with a shed to one side, won't be dealing with tarps and sheets of plywood much longer, everything will be under a roof.

Can you build a small but rigid out building or a car port shed off your garage, aesthetically pleasing or matching what you have existing? If what you have is just a small - mid size utility tractor, the cost should be minimal, even with todays costs, just to get a roof over it. I don't like the fabric covered pipe type of tent like buildings myself, really have to contend with securing them down in the wind etc. My friend took some left over rough cut pine and corrugated metal roofing, and built a small but functional wood a-frame on a short knee wall for his ford 640, it cost less than $50. With some imagination you could possibly make something similar, including some matching finishes so it fits in with what is existing, thenm it will be under a roof at least, lot better an much less hassle than a tarp.