Outdoor storage of ATV
Oct 19, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Outdoor storage of ATV
My ATV currently just fits in my garage. With the plow on it it won't fit without some major garage reorganization. What damage am I likely to do if it sits outside this winter with a cover? It is a Honda Fourtrax 300 4x4. Is it likely to have starting problems? It starts just fine now.
Oct 19, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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My ATV currently just fits in my garage. With the plow on it it won't fit without some major garage reorganization. What damage am I likely to do if it sits outside this winter with a cover? It is a Honda Fourtrax 300 4x4. Is it likely to have starting problems? It starts just fine now.
Next would be rodents. Making nests in the airbox and eating through whatever wires or filter elements get in the way of that perfect little cozy spot.
My advice - Clean ur garage!
Oct 19, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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I don't have a garage so I've been storing my quads outside for about 15 years. No problems yet. I don't even keep it covered except in winter. If it rains hard all week and it's uncovered it gets an ounce or two of water in the front cargo box. I just pulled out the drain plugs and let it sit. No problem.
Oct 19, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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I don't have a garage so I've been storing my quads outside for about 15 years. No problems yet. I don't even keep it covered except in winter. If it rains hard all week and it's uncovered it gets an ounce or two of water in the front cargo box. I just pulled out the drain plugs and let it sit. No problem.
Oct 19, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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if you're rural- you're almost gauranteed to have a rodent take shelter in it over the winter months.
hell- even my lawn tractor which gets used every 2 weeks will have a couple of rodents run out from under the deck when I start it up.
put your crap in the garage outside under a tarp and put your atv in the garage -
or, will the wife let you put it in the house? If she says no- put her in the garage
(or under a tarp in the back yard 
)
hell- even my lawn tractor which gets used every 2 weeks will have a couple of rodents run out from under the deck when I start it up.
put your crap in the garage outside under a tarp and put your atv in the garage -
or, will the wife let you put it in the house? If she says no- put her in the garage
(or under a tarp in the back yard )
Oct 19, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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if you're rural- you're almost gauranteed to have a rodent take shelter in it over the winter months.
hell- even my lawn tractor which gets used every 2 weeks will have a couple of rodents run out from under the deck when I start it up.
put your crap in the garage outside under a tarp and put your atv in the garage -
or, will the wife let you put it in the house? If she says no- put her in the garage (or under a tarp in the back yard )
hell- even my lawn tractor which gets used every 2 weeks will have a couple of rodents run out from under the deck when I start it up.
put your crap in the garage outside under a tarp and put your atv in the garage -
or, will the wife let you put it in the house? If she says no- put her in the garage
(or under a tarp in the back yard )
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Oct 19, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Oct 19, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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And if anyone is wondering, the quad won't fit in the shed. That's why it's always outside.
Oct 20, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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if you're rural- you're almost gauranteed to have a rodent take shelter in it over the winter months.
hell- even my lawn tractor which gets used every 2 weeks will have a couple of rodents run out from under the deck when I start it up.
put your crap in the garage outside under a tarp and put your atv in the garage -
or, will the wife let you put it in the house? If she says no- put her in the garage (or under a tarp in the back yard )
hell- even my lawn tractor which gets used every 2 weeks will have a couple of rodents run out from under the deck when I start it up.
put your crap in the garage outside under a tarp and put your atv in the garage -
or, will the wife let you put it in the house? If she says no- put her in the garage
(or under a tarp in the back yard )Hmmmm. What was that phrase again???
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