Tractor shed

[duckhunter27]

Hi guys i am just about ready to start on my tractor shed been gather supplies for long time now and think i am about ready to start. have a couple question that maybe some of you that do this for a living or are just lot smarter then me can answer. I plan to make my shed 24ft x 32 ft with 9ft side walls with telephone poles spaced at 8ft with a 10ft door on one end I plan on ordering rafters from menards and spacing them at 8ft also. My first question is i plan to go around the very top with 2x6's for the rafters to sit on would i need to run a 2x6 on the inside and the outside of my poles or just outside? My next question is does the ground have tobe perfectly level? or can i just extend my tin down to the ground level? the spot i have picked out is about a foot or more differant in places i plan to level out best i can just didnt want to pay to bring in dirt also i should tell you i plan to just leave dirt floor will put gravel down. I am trying to do this on a very tight budget. Any and all help on this would be great Thanks in advance Vince

 

[acme97]

The site does not have to be completely level, but of course depending on the slope (levelness) water may cause you some issues. Run off could end up washing out areas or pooling inside shed. Just like on a house, consider that you want the runoff away from structure.

 

[Lloyd_E]

I would go with 10' sides walls. This will give you a 8' opening plus lots of room for headers etc. If you go with a "cab' tractor later or buy a BH for your unit you will be happier in the long run.

Post lots of pics.

Good Luck.

 

[bearcreek paul]

I would go with 2x10's for your trusses one inside and one on the outside.I don't know where you live if you have any snow load or chance of freezing rain.I would rather over build than go light.

 

[duckhunter27]

Thanks guys I dont think i will have to worry much about water running in shed very very sandy soil and its perty flat just slopes to one side and cornor will try to level best i can but know i wont get it perfect so thought i would just extend tin on low side. I think i will go with the 10 ft side walls makes good since to. Thanks. also I live in central Nebraska we dont get alot of snow or ice the most i can ever think of was about 2 ft once in 20 years. I am hoping snow will blow and slide off roof. I will price 2x10's but seem like alot to go inside and outside of poles for raffters to sit on i would agree be very sturdy. agian thanks for the help and if anyone has any more info for me i am all ears Thanks agian Vince

 

[flusher]

Here's my tractor shed:


20x28 ft
10 ft high in front sloping to 9 ft in rear
4x6 pressure treated posts in Simpson bases
Doubled 2x12 main beams
4x4 knee braces (lotsa them)
2x6 roof joists
2x4 girts and purlins
28 ga R-panel metal roof and sides
Gravel floor

I would level the site and spend a lot of time making sure the main
posts are located accurately and are vertical in both directions.

Good luck

 

[duckhunter27]

Nice looking building flusher. I am looking more at building a inclosed with a door and pitch roof. I like the rock on your floor that is what i plan to put down once i am all done.

 

[lost in wisconsin]

duckhunter...

We haven't built ours yet (looking at something in the 42 x 30 range) but have been doing a fair amount of research as we plan on building most of it by ourselves.

When looking at how wide of board to rest your rafters on, you should consider the pitch of your roof. We are going to build at 8/12 to match the pitch of our home. I have another small horse barn at the same pitch so I have an idea of the snow accumulation at that pitch. If you are looking at something like a 3/12 or 4/12, the weight load on your roof will increase.

Not saying it is right or wrong (b/c) I do not know the codes or where other live, is to google or search this TBN for others who have built there own tractor sheds. A lot can be learned in their pic and threads.

 

[duckhunter27]

I also plan to build this shed my self i'm not building anything fancy just a safe spot out of the weather for my tractor and attachments. I am planning a 4/12 roof i dont belive i will have snow problems i have a lean to type building like flusher has that is 6ft to 8ft over 24 ft and never had any trouble with snow even staying on it. as far as codes i dont belive there is any here where i live. I will check some of the other threads and hope to get more advise from others and then i will make all the fianial decision. Thank for input any and all is needed .Vince

 

[duckhunter27]

started the ground work tonite for my building site. Have alittle more leveling to do but its coming around nice i thought. I will post pic's as i build this going tobe slow i dont have alot of time to work on it so bare with me.

 

[acme97]

Looking good!

 

[SandburRanch]

Hi guys i am just about ready to start on my tractor shed been gather supplies for long time now and think i am about ready to start. have a couple question that maybe some of you that do this for a living or are just lot smarter then me can answer. I plan to make my shed 24ft x 32 ft with 9ft side walls with telephone poles spaced at 8ft with a 10ft door on one end I plan on ordering rafters from menards and spacing them at 8ft also. My first question is i plan to go around the very top with 2x6's for the rafters to sit on would i need to run a 2x6 on the inside and the outside of my poles or just outside? My next question is does the ground have tobe perfectly level? or can i just extend my tin down to the ground level? the spot i have picked out is about a foot or more differant in places i plan to level out best i can just didnt want to pay to bring in dirt also i should tell you i plan to just leave dirt floor will put gravel down. I am trying to do this on a very tight budget. Any and all help on this would be great Thanks in advance Vince

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Being on a budget, you could save some materials cost by taking the Morton building approach. That is, like this neighbor kid built his own laminated poles where the truss rafter sets in the notch except you would notch the utility poles to accept the rafters. The end rafters notch to the outside and 2 carriage bolts hold each rafter in place. Putting the trusses up with this type construction is a breeze.

 

[duckhunter27]

Planted some poles today for my tractor shed slow but sure hope to plant some more in morning be it gets over 100 agian. My Bobcat is a live saver.

 

[acme97]

Looking good, keep those pics coming.

 

[duckhunter27]

Poles are all set now to start framing. Been over 100 every day glad the poles are done.

 

[MF1652]

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Being on a budget, you could save some materials cost by taking the Morton building approach. That is, like this neighbor kid built his own laminated poles where the truss rafter sets in the notch except you would notch the utility poles to accept the rafters. The end rafters notch to the outside and 2 carriage bolts hold each rafter in place. Putting the trusses up with this type construction is a breeze.

The laminated post approach is a great idea. I've used it and won't go back to using solid posts any more. Not only is it easier for a single person to handle the posts because you assemble them in pieces, but you get better penetration of the pressure treating chemical. If you have ever cut into a 6x6you know what I mean. The center has barely any of the pressure treating. It's also nearly impossible to find straight 4x4 and 6x6 posts at the home centers around here. On my barn Morton used 3 pressure treated 2x6 laminated to about three feet above ground for the vertical posts. Then switched to standard kiln dried above that for the rest of the post and saved a lot of money.

 

[cowpatty]

If your posts are spaced 8 ft apart I would go with at double 2x8's for the trusses to sit on. Make sure to run carriage bolts through the 2x8's and pole. How far are the trusses spaced??

 

[duckhunter27]

The post are spaced 8ft apart and i plane to space the trusses 8 ft apart. i am planning on placeing the end trusses on outside of end poles and bolt to poles then the other 3 trusses i am going to place beside the other poles and bolt to them. Hope it all works out.

 

[duckhunter27]

Started framing last night 98 hot as heck. Have to wait on my trusses sounds like they will be a couple weeks.

 

[acme97]

Looking nice. How deep did you set you poles? Did you consider notching the poles for the framing or is that not worth the effort?