Did you build or buy your tractor shed/garage

[CalG]

I've got four tractors. From little to too big. I've built a roof over all four. Not one roof, two go under the "bank Barn" shop, and one lives under a shed roof hanging off the shop. The third and most recent lives in an open dog house. seperate from the shop, that also holds the 6 five gallon fuel cans and assorted crap ;-)

Oh! The tractors all get dusty, and sweat when the humidity follows a cold spell. But they don't see driving rain or blistering sun.

 

[oosik]

CalG. The wind blows and my tractor gets dusty and covered with a thin layer of volcanic ash. We all forget about Mt St Helens, 1980, until the wind blows.

 

[CalG]

CalG. The wind blows and my tractor gets dusty and covered with a thin layer of volcanic ash. We all forget about Mt St Helens, 1980, until the wind blows.

My youngest son did a University study of the St Helen's area. I was impressed with the rapid recovery of the flora. With that, I've watched a couple of "tours" of the crater on footoob. Whoa! What a reality. We think we own this world, but really, We humans are just spectators!

Check your air filters!

 

[tmc_31]

I bought a 40' shipping container. I just fit inside with ROPS folded.

Being the brilliant guy that I am I figured get a 40' instead of a 20' so I could also store all the implements inside too. Great idea until I tried & realized I'm emptying the thing one piece at a time to get to whatever is at the back. 6' stuff can't pass other 6' stuff inside an 8' box But I did manage to find other stuff to store in it and really like it. Couldn't build or buy any other type structure that's waterproof, mouseproof!, and secures reasonably well for the $. Really fast too - order it, get it in a couple days, took all of 15 min to have it off the rollback, in position, and leveled on blocks.

Not hard to add a lean-to roof. Another member here posted a great build with 2 parked next to each other and a roof built to cover the space between them. That made a huge covered area + lots of dry storage. I put a gutter on mine and collect rainwater from it. Lot you can do with them.

Of course if you choose a cab, that rules out a container. A lot of basic carports too - the RV style would work.

I too bought a conex to store my tractors in. I have a NH TN70D cabbed tractor and a skid loader and a bad rodent problem. I elected to buy a 40' High Cube container with doors on both ends. As containers go, it was kind of expensive at around $5,500 delivered. In order to get the double door high cube I had to buy a "one tripper". It came with new paint, new door seals and hardware and a warranty against rodents and water intrusion.

I store both the tractor and skid in it with about 6' of space between them for shelved storage. It is nice to be able to get to the tractor I want without having to unload the container every time.

I am considering buying another 40' High Cube (this time with a single door at about half the price) for general storage. I will set them about 20-30 feet apart and build a roof between.

Tim

 

[m1garand762]

I built the barn, the machine shed and the house. Why pay a contractor when you can do it yourself and save thousands

 

[Frankenkubota]

My youngest son did a University study of the St Helen's area. I was impressed with the rapid recovery of the flora. With that, I've watched a couple of "tours" of the crater on footoob. Whoa! What a reality. We think we own this world, but really, We humans are just spectators!

Check your air filters!

i've been there a few times, when folks came to visit.

it's impressive. big difference in the before and after photos of the peak.

my old girl friend was in high school in portland when it blew and told about the epic parties they had, St Helena parties. She was a wine mom.

there was a spot in Oregon, just east of portland where you could see all 5 of the volcanoes at one time.

the projected lava flow from Mt Reiner is impressive......bye bye microsoft.....etc

Here's a question i've had running around my brain for a long time.

Generally speaking

Back east, we call mountains......

Pilot Mountain.....Roan Mountain....Kings Mountain etc etc

out west they say....

Mt Hood....Mt Ranier...Mt St Helens

I wonder why?

 

[tradosaurus]

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Paid for a metal shed.

 

[kenmbz]

tradosaurus, how much and where did you get the shed?
Looks pretty nice for a metal shed.

 

[TractorGuy]

Had Carolina Carports build a 31x42 Carolina Barn before all the delays and price increases. Was a totally satisfying experience.

 

[tradosaurus]

tradosaurus, how much and where did you get the shed?
Looks pretty nice for a metal shed.

Date ordered: February 2019
Dealer: NIX Bldgs. Ordered from Integrity Carports out of Daingerfield, Tx.
21 ft x 18 ft Boxed eave carport.
9 ft legs
1 end closed
Anchors
4 ft extra bracing.
Total price to deliver and assemble: $2500

 

[Bronco82]

I built the barn, the machine shed and the house. Why pay a contractor when you can do it yourself and save thousands

Because sometimes some people work during the week for decent enough money to pay someone to build it during that time to allow the weekends to be spent enjoying it with family.

I do agree that you do save likely half the completed cost, but it's not always possible.

Had a 24 x 40 pole barn built for us two summers ago, before the Covid pricing jacked everything up thank goodness.

 

[check]

Date ordered: February 2019
Dealer: NIX Bldgs. Ordered from Integrity Carports out of Daingerfield, Tx.
21 ft x 18 ft Boxed eave carport.
9 ft legs
1 end closed
Anchors
4 ft extra bracing.
Total price to deliver and assemble: $2500

Good for you, Tradosaurus - that is an amazing deal!

 

[MaryWenzelp]

My wife and I have two cars in our garage. She didn't want us to build a garage extension, so I started coming up with other options. And then a colleague of mine told me about car and truck sheds. That's when I realized I could make a big, tall tractor awning. We reached out to https://carportaustralia.com.au/ and ordered them to build a tractor awning in the backyard of our property so the tractor wouldn't spoil the overall look of our lovely house so much. Everyone was pleased because the tractor doesn't block the view of the house, and the large awning shelters it from rain, snow, and hail.

 

[Rebeldad1]

had a steel carport 26 x 30 3 stall building put up for the tractor and excavator. I'm not one to leave my equipment outside.

 

[Reddogs]

Hey folks,

Soon to be first time tractor owner, what have y'all done for tractor parking? Shed, pole barn, pre-fab unit, carport, etc.

Thanks for any input.....if you have some pictures I'd love to see them.

FYI....I'm planning on a cab and probably anywhere from a 35hp to 55hp. Just don't want it to sit out in the weather.



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I built a garage, then a pole barn, and now trying to decide what I need for the L3301 I just got..

 

[MESSMAKER]

Good for you, Tradosaurus - that is an amazing deal!

I agree. What a deal.

 

[nybirdman]

After letting my cabbed tractor sit outside for ten years(!) ,two years ago I had a 24x32x12 high pole barn built at a cost of 13K with-out a concrete floor.
I have a heated 36x24 garage but the tractor won't fit in it(7ft doors).
Glad I did it when I did with the price of materials.The barn was built by an Amish crew in 2-1/2 days with us doing the site work and drilling the holes.

 

[metalbender]

Had a pole shed built last year to replace the Shelter Logic that got destroyed by a hail storm. 12x22 with a 9 ft door opening. Came out to $6500.

 

[jyoutz]

Hey folks,

Soon to be first time tractor owner, what have y'all done for tractor parking? Shed, pole barn, pre-fab unit, carport, etc.

Thanks for any input.....if you have some pictures I'd love to see them.

FYI....I'm planning on a cab and probably anywhere from a 35hp to 55hp. Just don't want it to sit out in the weather.



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Here’s a quick and easy solution. I have three of these for other uses and they are very durable if you have them install the earth anchors. I store my tractor in my barn, but the right sized unit could work well for that purpose. You can have walls and doors installed also. The only work I did was to level the ground and spread gravel before the crew installed the structure.

https://www.eaglecarports.com/