Moved a 45' Container with my Branson 35 hp Tractor

[Stimw]

I ordered a Red Iron Building (40' X 60') and I need to put it where I had my 45' container dropped.
So I hooked a chain to a pocket on the rear and then on the front and dragged the container about 10' each time. I moved it about 70' and turned it sideways from how it was sitting. After each move I had to remove the dirt piled up with the bottom rail.
You can see in the second pic the dead grass where it used to sit.
I needed Low/low gear, 4 WD and I ran the chain over the trailer ball bar on the three point and to the drawbar.

 

[Kryton619]

Impressive! I am interested in the building you plan on erecting. I am currently clearing land with plans to erect a building of the same size as you. What are the advantages of a "Red Steel Building?" Are they more cost effective when compared to other steel buildings, or pole barns? Can you install them yourself? Do you have to pour a slab first? Thanks.

 

[Stimw]

Around here they refer to the commercial buildings that have the "I" Beam frame with 26 ga. skin as "Red Iron" buildings.
It requires an engineered slab for proper support.
I ordered a 40' X 60' with a 14' eave and 12/2 pitch roof with 3 door openings and a walk in door.
I just bought a 10 acre property with AG zoning and could have gone with a pole barn but this building probably be about the same price after meeting zoning/permitting.
I've gotten quotes from $17K (me furnish doors) to $24.5K plus concrete and installation.
The internet is full of quoters as long as you give up your name and email then they want your phone number too!
I could not find a standard building with price. They all want a custom quote.
A neighbor just installed a 40' X 50' by himself with friends. His wife told me the friends will probably start talking to him again after a while passes!!

 

[Kryton619]

Around here they refer to the commercial buildings that have the "I" Beam frame with 26 ga. skin as "Red Iron" buildings.
It requires an engineered slab for proper support.
I ordered a 40' X 60' with a 14' eave and 12/2 pitch roof with 3 door openings and a walk in door.
I just bought a 10 acre property with AG zoning and could have gone with a pole barn but this building probably be about the same price after meeting zoning/permitting.
I've gotten quotes from $17K (me furnish doors) to $24.5K plus concrete and installation.
The internet is full of quoters as long as you give up your name and email then they want your phone number too!
I could not find a standard building with price. They all want a custom quote.
A neighbor just installed a 40' X 50' by himself with friends. His wife told me the friends will probably start talking to him again after a while passes!!

Thanks for the info!! I will check around and try and get some quotes from CDN suppliers. I imagine it will be the slab that is very pricey.

 

[2458n]

How do they drop the container when it is delivered?

 

[Stimw]

Here is how they delivered mine.
On a Landall and they tilt the bed and pull out from under it.