He Makes Custom Covers To Protect Farm Equipment

2018 - Volume #42, Issue #1, Page #27

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Lloyd Kerry customizes plastic fabric covers to fit everything from portable generators to drill hoppers and more. Also a woodworker, Kerry got the idea for the covers when he needed a way to transport plywood sheets in an open truck in bad weather.
    “I recalled watching a woman stuff envelopes and realized what I needed was a plastic envelope for the wood,” says Kerry. “I found a company in Georgia that would make one for me. When I needed more, I found a source for the plastic fabric and had them made locally with Velcro closures. Eventually I started making them myself.”
    When a local cable company heard about the Kerry-All Pouches, they did a story on them. Kerry soon had a call from a farm equipment company asking if he could make some for drills and round balers. Soon he had more interest in equipment covers than he did pouches.
    “I started a website, and now 75 percent of the covers I make are for farm equipment, and 90 percent of them go to farmers in the states,” says Kerry. “Grain drill covers are my biggest sellers, followed by covers for portable generators.”
    Kerry also makes covers for tools like miter saws, outdoor equipment of all types, snow blowers and pouches for pickup beds. Covers are equipped with belt-loop tabs for quick tie-down.
    When he gets a call about a custom job, Kerry finds a picture of the item on the internet and prints it off. He then draws lines on the equipment to show what measurements are needed and sends the photo to the customer.
    “I ask that they be as accurate as possible with the measurements,” says Kerry. “Once I have the measurements, I can send a quote for the cover and shipping.”
    Shipping can be a large part of the expense, in large part because Kerry is in Canada. Shipping a round baler cover to Washington state can add $60 in shipping to the bill. Shipping for a large compound miter saw cover can add 50 percent to the total cost.
    A 14-ft. grain drill cover is priced at $180.95 (U.S.), while the 4 by 8-ft. plywood pouch that started it all sells for $69.95.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kerry Woodworking, P.O. Box 231, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Canada C1A 7K4 (ph 902 566-1333; toll free 877 566-1335; www.kerryallpouch.com).

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He Makes Custom Covers To Protect Farm Equipment BALERS Lloyd Kerry customizes plastic fabric covers to fit everything from portable generators to drill hoppers and more Also a woodworker Kerry got the idea for the covers when he needed a way to transport plywood sheets in an open truck in bad weather “I recalled watching a woman stuff envelopes and realized what I needed was a plastic envelope for the wood ” says Kerry “I found a company in Georgia that would make one for me When I needed more I found a source for the plastic fabric and had them made locally with Velcro closures Eventually I started making them myself ” When a local cable company heard about the Kerry-All Pouches they did a story on them Kerry soon had a call from a farm equipment company asking if he could make some for drills and round balers Soon he had more interest in equipment covers than he did pouches “I started a website and now 75 percent of the covers I make are for farm equipment and 90 percent of them go to farmers in the states ” says Kerry “Grain drill covers are my biggest sellers followed by covers for portable generators ” Kerry also makes covers for tools like miter saws outdoor equipment of all types snow blowers and pouches for pickup beds Covers are equipped with belt-loop tabs for quick tie-down When he gets a call about a custom job Kerry finds a picture of the item on the internet and prints it off He then draws lines on the equipment to show what measurements are needed and sends the photo to the customer “I ask that they be as accurate as possible with the measurements ” says Kerry “Once I have the measurements I can send a quote for the cover and shipping ” Shipping can be a large part of the expense in large part because Kerry is in Canada Shipping a round baler cover to Washington state can add $60 in shipping to the bill Shipping for a large compound miter saw cover can add 50 percent to the total cost A 14-ft grain drill cover is priced at $180 95 U S while the 4 by 8-ft plywood pouch that started it all sells for $69 95 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Kerry Woodworking P O Box 231 Charlottetown P E I Canada C1A 7K4 ph 902 566-1333; toll free 877 566-1335; www kerryallpouch com

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