Advice on building a tractor shed?

[Cranblue]

Thats great, Who did you order from? THat is a long narrow building , Is it for a particular piece of equipment?

I got it from Sheila’s sheds in Cherryville NC it’s 18x40 10ft sides it’s for tractor lawn mower quad I have another more of a carport style open ends that’s 24x40 previous owner put up I should be good now ??

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

This is a pole barn. Probably too large. 30-ft deep and 12-foot bays. Make it as many bays long as you want.

It is a standard plan from the Library at North Dakota State University. Which has a library of plans for agricultural buildings, and things like chicken nests, and milking stalls, etc. Building PlansBuilding Plans

 

[tractorcrazy]

My tin shed was just a few months old the first time I said to myself, "dang-it, I should have made it bigger".

If you go with trusses I would go with a ceiling on the bottom side of the trusses .if you dont whatever is parked in there will be covered in bird poop

 

[timbatrader]

The Open End should face EAST as prevailing winds are from the West. Build the door way at least 16" higher than your ROPS. Shelving along the sides, 8' x 2' wide Work Benches at either end but along the side. One at back one at front (open end) LOTS of Lighting and outlets. Consider 220V service for Welder roughed in. A 4x4 Washroom is a valuable addition.

I have built two pole sheds on my property with open fronts the first one was positioned to be at 90 degrees to the prevailing weather and I were pleasantly surprised how little rain got inside but it was still cold and damp in there The second build the opening was placed to get maximum sun in it and it was much higher than required which also lets more sun with the other three sides airtight the driving rain wind doesn't come in that far in The build up of pressure seems to stop more wind coming in getting all that sun certainly drys the place out and reduces condensation.
My two learnings are make the three closed walls airtight to stop through drafts and make sure you get sun into the building at some stage during the day

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

I have built two pole sheds on my property with open fronts the first one was positioned to be at 90 degrees to the prevailing weather and I were pleasantly surprised how little rain got inside but it was still cold and damp in there The second build the opening was placed to get maximum sun in it and it was much higher than required which also lets more sun with the other three sides airtight the driving rain wind doesn't come in that far in The build up of pressure seems to stop more wind coming in getting all that sun certainly drys the place out and reduces condensation.
My two learnings are make the three closed walls airtight to stop through drafts and make sure you get sun into the building at some stage during the day

My Dad design the house I grew up in, so that the sun came in the picture windows starting just before the fall equinox, and quit coming in a few weeks after the spring equinox. An admirable attempt to be energy efficient when he designed it in 1952.

 

[CPTKILLER]

My family and built a pole barn concept for a carport for a Jeep Gladiator and Ford Bronco Sport using surplus oilfield tubulars, some steel c-channel for cross member’s, and some flat bar. Used oilfield tubulars are thick wall pipe usually 2-3/8 or 2-7/7” in diameter. It is strong and cheap. We used a flat roof since our driveway is sloped. For the roof, we used standard sheet metal roofing.

It is a clear span and stood up reliably to high winds (80 mph locally) plus protects the vehicles from Central Texas hail.

For a tractor shed, after you workout the dimensions, a set of 2-3/8” oil field tubulars can work for the supports, roof linear sections, and etc. Fiberglass or sheet metal for the roof is adequate. I would build the roof at a slope. I used flat bar with rounded cutouts welded to the linear pipe sections for the c-channel that was welded to the flat bar.

A wall for the tractor shed should be simple with cross member’s to screw the wall members for attachment.

I do recommend used oilfield tubulars for pole barns, sheds, and carports in areas where it’s available because of lower cost, strength, and long term functionality.

 

[bmaverick]

With today's prices, being cost effective now, these units are in high demand,

8x20 run $1,800 to $2,500 right now. A little clean up, primer and paint, it makes a great sealed storage solution.

Benefits are air and water tight. Keep the critters from making nests or chewing on the wires.

 

[bmaverick]

 

[Midniteoyl]

Was just thinking about doing this now that that the prices have come back down. Place one along side the pole barn with enough space to park the trailers, then build a lean-to type roof over the top using the container as the outer wall.

 

[Gord Baker]

10' x20' is $2,500 in Southern ON Canada.

 

[bmaverick]

10' x20' is $2,500 in Southern ON Canada.

Carports here are over $3,500USD.

Why get a carport that has only a top, get a shipping container with all sides and a strong floor!

 

[pmsmechanic]

Carports here are over $3,500USD.

Why get a carport that has only a top, get a shipping container with all sides and a strong floor!

Have you ever tried to get out of a car in a container? The widest I've seen is 8.5 feet.

 

[bmaverick]

Have you ever tried to get out of a car in a container? The widest I've seen is 8.5 feet.

LOL, no and I would never put a car in there. A tractor, for sure will fit.

 

[ultrarunner]

I keep my 1838 Bantam in a 8’ wide enclosed trailer full time but it’s small in size…

 

[nogaltractorguy]

If my wife gives the green light to build our third metal garage on our property, I am considering a garage to store my tractor, tractor attachments (7 in total), my Jeep Wrangler YJ, a chipper shredder, push weed trimmer, cement mixer, you get the hint. I have way too much stuff. The garage would be a 24 x 35 with a covered entry. A front 10x10 garage door and a 10x8 side garage door. On the right side of the garage there will be a 35x12 lean to carport to park my flatbed trailer. I am considering raising the height in order to also store our 20' camper. This one would be sitting on gravel unlike the two other garages and powered by solar panels for lights, a few outlets for charging batteries and tool use. The other two garages are used for parking, storage, gym with a traditional sauna and woodworking shop. This time I will position the new garage away from the house and two other garages, so it doesn't look too crowded. I wish I could have had the 2,000 sq ft garage space under one roof but our land does not have that many flat areas, so I had to spread the buildings.

What do you all think about this garage plan? On the plan I more used 2D images of vehicle sized accordingly to what is going to be parked inside. The tractor with the land plane and the Jeep. The shapes spread out inside represent attachments.

 

[Gord Baker]

If my wife gives the green light to build our third metal garage on our property, I am considering a garage to store my tractor, tractor attachments (7 in total), my Jeep Wrangler YJ, a chipper shredder, push weed trimmer, cement mixer, you get the hint. I have way too much stuff. The garage would be a 24 x 35 with a covered entry. A front 10x10 garage door and a 10x8 side garage door. On the right side of the garage there will be a 35x12 lean to carport to park my flatbed trailer. I am considering raising the height in order to also store our 20' camper. This one would be sitting on gravel unlike the two other garages and powered by solar panels for lights, a few outlets for charging batteries and tool use. The other two garages are used for parking, storage, gym with a traditional sauna and woodworking shop. This time I will position the new garage away from the house and two other garages, so it doesn't look too crowded. I wish I could have had the 2,000 sq ft garage space under one roof but our land does not have that many flat areas, so I had to spread the buildings.

What do you all think about this garage plan? On the plan I more used 2D images of vehicle sized accordingly to what is going to be parked inside. The tractor with the land plane and the Jeep. The shapes spread out inside represent attachments.

You have Too Much Stuff!!!
Downsize.

 

[sandman2234]

Bigger is better, I guarantee it. Size matters.

In 2008 I built a 50 by 90 steel building, 4,500 square feet, clear span.

Figured I wasn't going to do this again, might as well do it right the first time and be done with it.

Forgot all about Murphy's Third Corollary - stuff expands to fill the space allotted to it.

Dang thing is FULL . . .
- Dear Bride always knows where to find me, and I'm OK+ with that.

Very glad I did it, it has been endlessly useful. It also makes a good place to park our cars during a hurricane, it is rated at 160 mph and we are not close to the coast. Hurricane shutters in there, too, when not needed (which is most of the time).

Don't be afraid to build it BIG and build it WELL - you won't regret it.

Best Regards,

Mike/Florida

Nice building, but "not close to the coast" when you live in Florida doesn't matter! If you get in the direct path of a hurricane and you live in Florida, the tornadoes and flood waters will find you!
I get "flood waters" from a hard thunderstorm because my soil doesn't percolate well but it never gets deeper than a puddle because I am uphill from a large amount of property. The wind is my concern because both house and shop are two story buildings, which gives the wind a big side to push on.
I like your Murphy's 3rd Corollary, definitely applies here!
David from jax

 

[sandman2234]

You have Too Much Stuff!!!
Downsize.

He doesn't have too much stuff, he has too little storage places!
David from jax

 

[paulsharvey]

Well now that I have my new baby, I need to build a house for it. I'm thinking a pole style structure (but I cant find any poles, so I'll just use pressure treated posts. I'm also going to house my golf cart and riding mower in it as well. So I'm thinking 20 ft wide x 14 ft deep, using 9 poles (3 rows of 3). Shelves in the back for parts, oil, tools, etc..... Some kind of cover on the 3 side walls up to maybe 5-6 ft high....?

Can't decide yet whether to have a shed roof or gable....as I kinda have to place it, it will be facing more or less West and that is where the weather comes from (generally). But here in northern Arizona, we have not that much rain (15" yr) and it only snows a couple times a year, so I really just want to get these machines out of the direct weather and sun.

Thinking of running a couple of beams across at top plate level to hang/lift stuff from...?

All ideas welcome...I'm thinking you guys have done this before....

Disclosure: I am a long time builder so don't need any construction advice (necessarily), just looking for tips and tricks

I haven't read past the beginning, so

First I would go min 16x24; with some over hangs. 14 ft just isn't much coverage. I would really consider 10 ft clear height.

 

[bigtiller]

Just build a 60'x90' and be done with it...for a decade or so.