new farm shop ideas

[houston burt]

goin to build new shop on farm to work on equipment storage of supplies (tires, electric motors, oil, etc) i would like to hear or see some shop setups to try to make as much useful space as possible looking at size around 40x40x20,40x50x20 somewhere in that range all photos apprecated

 

[CowwFace]

Hey Houston,

I bet you have already seen these but it's a show thats on RFD-TV in my area called Sucessfull Farming - The Machinery show .. have segment for Top Shops ..

Top Shops, Farm Shop, Farm Machinery | Agriculture.com

Hope that helps.

Tractor on

 

[bcp]

I've never heard a complaint that a shop was too big, but have heard many who wish they had built bigger!

Bruce

 

[creekbend]

bcp brought up an important fact. If space and funds are adequate and available, adding extra square footage to your plans is definitely a good idea. You will be surprised at the amount of space that will be needed to perform the tasks involving your projects. Over the years, you will also acquire more items to store in your shop. Organization is also important. Good Luck.

 

[houston burt]

looked at it earlier just havin problems tryin to figure how i need to organize everything dont want to go much bigger cause of space and funding wqas tryin to look at floorplans to get a better idea seen some where i live that i dont want havent found one to jump at yet

 

[slowzuki]

My suggestion is one smaller area that is well built, heated, insulated, organized, tools laid out etc. Next area doesn't need to be heated but is shelving for oils, parts, tires, junk etc. Last area is largest, just open storage for tractors, equipment, projects etc.

 

[houston burt]

goin to have a a office/tool area that is heated/ac then shelving for oil an junk largest area for equipment to be worked on there will be tractors dump truck and combine some and general equipment that goes with that stuff would also like to have a truck lift

 

[blueriver]

The only thing not in my shop that I wish I had .... eyes or hooks in the concrete. Many times when I needed to chain, twist, bend, pull or tweck something I thought why do I not have something for that.

I would dig down make a footing and add rebar, reinforcement and have eyes and hooks. Level with the top of the slab.

 

[richtape]

The idea of the rebar in the floor sounds like a good one. My shop is 40 x 32 x 18, metal building. Double bay, 4 post lift capable of lifting my Massey 1440 for service and sharpening bush hog blades, also capable of handling a Ford F250 Diesel. My best liked feature is the slopped floor with a drain in the middle for washing equipment or floor any of the year. It only takes a 1 inch slope to a grate and a 3 inch drain. Make your own grate out of expanded metal and 1 inch angle iron.

 

[Cap-n-Cray]

blueriver,

I have installed these in several auto shop and will be installing a couple in my shop soon. I have my own boring drill and bit, but you can rent a set up to put the hole in the floor. Never had one pull out yet.

Champ Floor Anchor Pot - 1600