We need the tractor in the summer, but not in the winter. On the other hand, we need the snow blower in the winter, but not in the summer. We installed a fabric garage (ShelterLogic) to rotate seasonal equipment from the garage to the yard and vice versa.
The garage protects yard equipment from rain, snow, ice, wind, and dust. But if there's no room in the garage because you're using that for your cars, here are some good storage options for snow blowers, riding tractors, and lawn mowers:
- Full-size hard-sided shed with room for other equipment
- Fabric garage
- Tractor, snow blower, and lawn mower covers
You can learn much more about these storage options in our article 13 Ways to Store Your Lawn Tractor / Mower or Blower (opens in a new window to our RebootMyGarage.com article).
Best Hard Shed for Riding Mowers and Snow Blowers
The Lifetime Tractor Shed is large enough to allow you to ride the tractor in and dismount. You can't do that with a smaller hard resin shed. The Lifetime is 11 ft. x 11 ft., giving you a solid 121 sq. ft. of storage space. That's more than enough for the riding mower, several large cans, some shelves, and the garden supplies.
Lifetime Tractor Shed Pros
- The Lifetime is strong and durable. It's made from steel-reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, which is known for its strength and durability. The material resists oil damage.
- This shed is weather-resistant. It stands up to rain, snow, ice, sleet, and the sun's UV rays.
- The Lifetime Tractor Shed is low maintenance. HDPE plastic is easy to wash with a hose or a pressure washer.
- This is a spacious shed with 121 sq. ft. of space. The interior ceiling is just over 10 ft. high at the peak.
- There are three door-opening options. Open all the way to expose the entire 11 ft. wide entrance; one one-third, or open two-thirds (see pictures). This is as versatile as a shed door is going to get.
- The door is steel reinforced and has a hasp for you to add a lock.
- The shed has five windows: three in the door panels and one on either side. The side windows open for fresh air.
- The kit includes two 30-in. x 14-in. shelves.
- This shed has two large skylights, two screened vents, and high-impact flooring.
- The shed has a ten-year warranty.
Lifetime Tractor Shed Cons
- The Lifetime Tractor Shed takes time to assemble. It's much easier with two people than doing it by yourself, especially when installing the roof. The shed is delivered on five pallets that weigh a total of 910 lb.
- The shed is expensive compared to other options
Lifetime Tractor Shed Videos
These should help, especially the time lapse video of putting assembling the shed.
Best Fabric Garage for Lawn Tractors and Snow Blowers
A fabric garage is a tent-like structure with metal ribs holding up a fabric covering. It's more or less permanent. You're not going to move it around.
Update February 6, 2023: ShelterLogic Fabric Garage
The pros and cons of a ShelterLogic garage are really the pros and cons of virtually any fabric garage. For instance, it holds up to rain and snow, but don't expect it to survive a tornado. That's true of all items in this class.
The reason I chose ShelterLogic is that mine has held up like new for ten years now (it'll be ten years this summer). About five years into owning, I had to spray the interior with anti-mold treatment. It was a set-and-forget kind of deal. Other than that, I've done no maintenance on my ShelterLogic.
The smallest ShelterLogic I'd use for a riding mower or tractor is the 6 ft. x 6 ft., which is ShelterLogic model 70401.
ShelterLogic Garage Pros
- The ShelterLogic garage is made of tough fabric and is supported on a durable steel frame. So far, our garage has easily put up with heavy snow, ice, wind, and rain.
- The ShelterLogic garages are waterproof and resist damage from UV rays
- Assembly is relatively easy, especially compared to a hard resin shed.
ShelterLogic Garage Cons
- Despite being made of fabric, a ShelterLogic garage is not portable. You need to put it on a flat, prepared surface.
- ShelterLogic garages do not come with built-in floors.
Go to Amazon for the latest price on the 6 ft. x 6 ft. ShelterLogic garage.
Covers for Lawn Mowers, Tractors, and Snow Blowers
Lawn equipment covers look like tarps, but they're shaped to fit the machine they're covering. They also have ties to cinch the fabric around the machine.
You can get the same effect with well-placed ties on your heavy-duty tarp grommets. The advantage of a cover is that it is fitted to wrap under the machine. Moving a tarp onto a tractor and tucking it underneath can be annoying and time-consuming. The tractor cover solves that with proper sizing, fitting, and closures.
- find a tractor cover
- find a lawn mower cover
- find a snow blower cover
