Shed for my BX25

[Dusty2360]

I am going to build an addition on the side of my workshop to house my BX25. It will be 16 by 14 feet. I would like to put a wood floor in it but am wondering if the floor would support the weight. I was going to use 2x8 floor joists 12" on centre and board it over with 2x6. I would rather do this than pour concrete to save some time and effort. but am wondering if it would support the weight of the tractor with the FEL and BH attached. Has anyone here had any experience with this?

Thanks!

 

[timswi]

Personally, I'd go with at least 2x10 on 12" centers...You will have concentrated weight on that frame that really isn't distributed beyond the tires...Might be overkill, but the cost increase is minimal.

Also, are you going to put some kind of center support in? Assuming a 14' span, that's too much to be sure.

Disclosure---I tend to overbuild stuff like this...So just my 2 cents.

 

[AStanton]

Dusty,
I not a professional carpenter, although I have helped professionals to trim and frame some houses. I built a shed with a wooden floor: the floor joists are 2x6's 16" on center, the floor 3/4" plywood. I've been storing my 800-lb ATV on it with no problem. I think you can go with 2x6 floor joists 12" on center with bull nose planking and not have a problem. Just be sure the joists and planking are pressure treated. And leave 1/8" gap between the planks for drainage, if water or snow gets in there. I would also put a row of blocking down the middle of the floor to keep the joists from racking. Another thing to look at is the base. Before you put down a bed of gravel, it's a good idea to lay out some wire mesh under the gravel. This wil prevent critters from digging under your building. Posted is a pic of my gazebo which I built.
Good Luck

 

[94BULLITT]

I keep my bx in a building that has 2x8 or maybe even 2x10 floor joist and I have 4 6x6 runners under it. I keep my fuel cans in there a bunch of landscaping tools and other misc. stuff. It supports it fine. It is on 16" centers. The building is a 12x12. If I had a BX25 I would put it in there if I could get it to fit.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I just added a 16' WIDE x 26' LONG side garage on my 24'x26' garage. I used concrete for the floor which cost more than the entire rest of the project maybe by double because I hired people to do the concrete work. I had to get up a steep bank to the proper level and guess I needed concrete for that part and just went on with it.
My biggest question for your project is how far are you spanning? If you have a center beam running your length on the ground or if your building the wood floor over and on with direct contact to a gravel floor.
I have a 14' deck with 2"x8"s 12" on center spanning 14' with 2"x6" tongue and groove PT wood on top. It's solid but with it spanning 14' I'm not sure I'd put a 3000lb tractor on it. Well, I'm sure I wouldn't but it might would hold it. If I had a center beam running the length of it which would mean the span would only be 7' I would with no hesitation and would hope and believe it would hold.

 

[Dr Dave]

You will need a good base under wood or concrete. Treated lumder is not going to be cheap. Have you priced concrete vs wood? If you can do it yourself, concrete should be cheaper by far.

Dave

 

[Alan L.]

I'm not sure the wood floor will be either faster or cheaper than concrete, frankly.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

You will need a good base under wood or concrete. Treated lumder is not going to be cheap. Have you priced concrete vs wood? If you can do it yourself, concrete should be cheaper by far.

Dave

I'm almost sure this is true, if you can do the concrete yourself or find a concrete helper to help you do it. That's all dependant also on your spanning a distance that may require a bunch of fill or your already on the ground with your base.

 

[tshep]

Why joists at all?
Think about a garage, or old school shed - if it's really just for tractor storage, and clean footing to get to the tractor, why not just lay pavers, etc on sand or even leveled dirt?
Spans, joists, beams, footings, pressure treated, ect are a lot of work and costs for a marginal garage floor that you will have to ramp up to anyway....

 

[94BULLITT]

I forgot to mention that the floor in my building is 3/4" pressure treated plywood.