nicksredtractor
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Figured I’d share a recent setup that worked out well for me in case it helps someone else.
I’m Nick, farming outside of Sisters, OR. This winter I had a stretch where I was repairing and modifying one of my existing structures and also doing some overdue work on a couple implements and the tractor. Of course, that meant everything was torn apart at once — tools everywhere, parts waiting on install, and no good place to keep things dry while the shop was half unusable.
I ended up using a mobile storage cube as a temporary solution, and honestly it worked better than I expected. It was delivered right to the property and parked next to the shop so I didn’t have to haul stuff back and forth. Ground clearance was decent enough that it wasn’t an issue with our gravel and a little spring mud. I could back the tractor close, grab what I needed, and get back to work without wasting time.
Big thing for me was keeping gear out of the weather. Central Oregon can go from sun to snow to rain in the same week, and having a weather-tight spot for tools, bearings, hydraulic parts, and smaller equipment was huge. Locking it up at night was simple, and I didn’t worry about things walking off or getting soaked.
Accessibility mattered too — wide doors, easy to step in and out, and enough room to organize stuff so I wasn’t digging through piles. That alone saved me a bunch of trips into town because I could actually find what I already had instead of buying duplicates.
During a busy repair window when tractors were down and implements were half apart, having that extra dry, secure space kept things moving. Once the shop and pod were back together, it was easy to clear out and return to normal.
Curious how others handle temporary storage when the shop’s torn up or during peak repair season. Anyone using trailers, containers, or other setups that work well on the farm?
I’m Nick, farming outside of Sisters, OR. This winter I had a stretch where I was repairing and modifying one of my existing structures and also doing some overdue work on a couple implements and the tractor. Of course, that meant everything was torn apart at once — tools everywhere, parts waiting on install, and no good place to keep things dry while the shop was half unusable.
I ended up using a mobile storage cube as a temporary solution, and honestly it worked better than I expected. It was delivered right to the property and parked next to the shop so I didn’t have to haul stuff back and forth. Ground clearance was decent enough that it wasn’t an issue with our gravel and a little spring mud. I could back the tractor close, grab what I needed, and get back to work without wasting time.
Big thing for me was keeping gear out of the weather. Central Oregon can go from sun to snow to rain in the same week, and having a weather-tight spot for tools, bearings, hydraulic parts, and smaller equipment was huge. Locking it up at night was simple, and I didn’t worry about things walking off or getting soaked.
Accessibility mattered too — wide doors, easy to step in and out, and enough room to organize stuff so I wasn’t digging through piles. That alone saved me a bunch of trips into town because I could actually find what I already had instead of buying duplicates.
During a busy repair window when tractors were down and implements were half apart, having that extra dry, secure space kept things moving. Once the shop and pod were back together, it was easy to clear out and return to normal.
Curious how others handle temporary storage when the shop’s torn up or during peak repair season. Anyone using trailers, containers, or other setups that work well on the farm?
