The end of last summer I picked up several outdoor grill covers on clearance at Walmart. Paid less then $8 each. They have drawstrings at the bottom. Use them to cover 2 generators and my portable air compressor.
I store all of my woodworking power tools on a grocery warehouse cart that I bought at an auction. Capacity is 2,000 pounds, has 2 shelves and is approx 6 ft tall x 6 Ft wide x 3 Ft deep. It sits in the corner of my 1 1/2 car garage until I need it. Paid about $80 for it.
Sorry to hear about your friend's loss. My '97 with the 4.0 just hit 300,000 miles. A few bumps and bruises along the way. Wish you had the 5spd manual, mine needs replacement soon.
We have one of those IR compressors at work for the forklift mechanic. It was installed outside with no cover. With the last few weeks of rain, the motor is starting to get rusty. It must be nice to spend someone else's money and not worry about taking care of the investment.