Hauling in the rain?

[Island Lawn]

I'm on the way to my eXmark dealer to get a mulch kit installed on my 48" Metro HP. My dealer is 20 miles away.

It's RAINING!

How do I cover my mower?
What should I use?

I dont want to drag a flapping tarp down the highway, but this might be my only option. UNLESS, y'all got some better ideas!

Please help.

Thanks!

[Matt]

Haven't found a need to cover equipment in the rain. Sort of like a pressure washer effect. We don't leave them outside in the rain, but a little bit now and them isn't going to hurt them.

[1MajorTom]

Go buy the mulch kit. It comes with instructions. Save the $ on your dealers labor. Come home, do it in the comfort of your own garage. It's always a good idea to learn the fundamentals of your machine.

[Acute Cut]

I agree with both. You can drive to your dealers. NO biggie. It is when you start parking out in the rain over night that it gets to your machine.

It is also good to learn how to put on your mulch kit. There are quite a few bolts and the such to put on. You will want to know where they all are before you get them all covered with grass cuttings. On the other hand, i just had my mulch kit installed and i had my dealer do it. hehe.

Acute cut

[jason2]

I agree with the others about the rain. Helps wash away some of the dust and crap. Since I have no shop or garage, my stuff gets parked under a big pine tree at home when it's raining. Not ideal, but hasn't hurt anything yet.

[HOMER]

Since we've had all this great rain this year I can't pull my trailer down in the shop without getting stuck! The other day we had a nice southern storm blow through and I had not unloaded the trailer so guess what...........there they sat for 2 days and 7.5 " of rain! It ain't gonna hurt the machine to ride in the rain.

[Eric ELM]

My oldest Chopper sits on the trailer from the first day we mow around April 1 til the last leaf is chopped up and it has snowed a couple of times around Dec. 1 and it hasn't had any major related moisture problems that I know of. I feel it is no different than getting washed once or twice a week.

[Premo Services]

I wouldn`t worry about the rain, and I agree with 1majortom about putting the kit on yourself if you have the time,I put the kit on mine and it didn`t take very long. If I want to take it off I know how to do it with no trouble.

[Island Lawn]

Well, I left before I got the advice. Thanks for the info anyway!

I drug the tarp all the way there!
WHAT A PAIN!

When leaving my dealer, the tarp wouldn't cooperate! I was soaked and so was my mower! The tarp was much more trouble than it was worth!
Everyone got a big laugh!
Now you can too!

I put away the tarp and drove on home.

It's sitting out in the rain now as I type! LOL!

I was just babying my new toy!

THANKS AGAIN!

NOW, I know!!

[beck]

I believe W.E. Chapps has a cover for most mowers.

If you are interested.

[Fantasy Lawns]

open trailer's .....exposed equip .....no problem ...they may get wet ....but please ....it's not a baby

[SMB]

I don't think an occasional ride in the rain is going to do much damage, but we try not to leave our equipment out in the rain when we can help it. Anybody ever heard of RUST? :rolleyes: Also, a thing to watch for is the magnets on the flywheel and your magneto, they can rust and cause a weak spark, which can cause lack of power, or cause it not to run. Right now, all our equipment is safe and dry. :cool: Also, be sure to put a towel in the seat...

[awm]

Id rather have mine covered.But my dealer leaves his out inthe rain and there new.

[Vibe Ray]

Just make sure you run it after you get home to heat it up and dry up all the moisture before storing it for any period of time, though.

[Kends]

Enclosed Trailor?......I have one. It's nice.


ken

[Fantasy Lawns]

those are good points ....we don't store in the open ...but when caught in the rain we start em' up to move them inside when we get to the shop & blow em' dry ...wd40 is great on all your elect stuff in any event