Store your timmer verticle or horizontal?

[Vanousb]

I Hang mine verticle from double hook on the wall with engine up. Friend of mine swares i need to set on floor/shelf horizontal. Just wanted to see how some of you store and if you think there are benifits either way?

 

[Fish]

No, just get it out of the way in the garage so the wife doesn't run over it with the car.

 

[MRCo.]

It doesn't matter. Two thoughts. First, get them off the ground to keep mud daubers out of the muffler, I have lots of those jobs come in in the spring! Second, don't hang it engine down because of leakage through the tank vent or a dodgy cap. Especially don't do that with a 4 stroke so the oil doesn't run out the crank case vent.

 

[Mad Mackie]

I have both trimmers horizontal and up high in my closed cargo trailer, both Stihl, one a Fourmix the other a two stroke.

 

[motoman]

Always vertical on a hook, no problems in 10 years.

 

[Carscw]

It does not matter.

My trimmer I use every day stay on the trimmer rack on the trailer. Most time they turn with the gas tank up.

The once I do not use every day hang on a wall from the engine.

 

[Mad Mackie]

I am considering rearranging the equipment in my cargo trailer, particularly the trimmers. My trailer has extra height and with a tore up right shoulder again, I need to move the trimmers so I can get them down more easily. Both trimmers are the two piece type and I could hang them vertically with the attachment removed. I sold my big Husqvarna 390 XP saw as I can no longer handle it and bought a new Husqvarna T 540 XP arborist saw. I also plan to rearrange the saws and other hanging equipment for easier access.:thumbsup:
I see no problem hanging trimmers in any position except for some of the four stroke units that have a wet sump. They do need to be fairly secure to prevent damage during transport. I will need to fabricate some brackets to hang the trimmers from.

 

[Bob E]

yup, it really dosen't matter with a simple 2 stroke. I used to have a big garage and I laid the weed whacker on the floor next to the wall in the area where I parked the mower. Now I have a small shed and I hang the weed whacker on the wall next to the shovel and rake. Never had a problem with either storage method.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I store mine horizontal on the trailer, and vertical with the engine up when storing it in the garage. Just the way I always have done it.