Need ideas for a new tractor storage shed

[Decoy]

Going to built a new shed for my tractor, mower and other equipment. Thinking of a 20' wide by 24' deep with at least a minimum of 9' of height. Anyone got any good designs or photos of your setup?

I have the ability to get some used telephone poles and have a post hole digger to put them in. It s windy here and I have winters with about 13' of snow some years so I need a strong roof and good sheer strength.

Thanks

 

[cattleman99]

Whatever you decide on, build it bigger. If you think it’s big enough, go bigger. Nothing sucks more than cramming equipment into every nook and cranny.

 

[Decoy]

I have a40' shipping container that I store some stuff in, I just need a place for the tractor and attachments. Going to build another garage next year so....... I'm already thinking that way.

 

[mtrmn]

I didn't build one that way, but I was always told to build shops/sheds round. No corners to collect junk.
I built my shop 75x50 and am beginning to run out of room. Size DOES matter and bigger IS better.

ETA: also if you pour a slab, you can build dollies for all your implements/attachments and they're much easier to store/hook up if you can simply roll them off in a corner of your not-round shop. And instead of backing up to the implement, you can simply roll the implement up to the tractor.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Whatever you decide on, build it bigger. If you think it’s big enough, go bigger. Nothing sucks more than cramming equipment into every nook and cranny.

This. I built mine not deep enough. Park tractor on ground. Run tape around,it. Or spray marking paint. Put mower deck on back.... Unless you want to take off implements every time you park it.. Cheers, sirhr

 

[Decoy]

I didn't build one that way, but I was always told to build shops/sheds round. No corners to collect junk.
I built my shop 75x50 and am beginning to run out of room. Size DOES matter and bigger IS better.

ETA: also if you pour a slab, you can build dollies for all your implements/attachments and they're much easier to store/hook up if you can simply roll them off in a corner of your not-round shop. And instead of backing up to the implement, you can simply roll the implement up to the tractor.
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The last time I took mine off I dug it down about 18"" and then took it off. Actually worked pretty good but I like your stand, Not going to concrete this shed at this time.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I mean deep by... Not wide enough. Did 30 feet long but only about 15 feet wide/ deep. With bicket and an implement.... My Deeren1050 is,not even close. I shoukd have measured,much better.

 

[Tucker301]

With that much snow the only thing I'd advise is making sure that whatever you put together, it has ample space to house your tractor and plow / blower setup ready to roll out and start clearing snow as soon as you're out the door. Some sort of shed roof for several feet out from the door might also be worth investment, so you can open and close the doors without having to shovel.
If you're even considering a gravel floor instead of a poured slab go and get someone to kick you in the balls and yell, "NO!"

 

[hollowoutadime]

This is a 1940's era barn I'm in the middle of renovating.

My addition is on the right. Who barn is probably about 70x40, it's not a rectangle. Bigger is better. Use scissor trusses for a higher ceiling. Buy the 20' long galvanized plain box rail for smooth door movement. Don't use two pcs for the door rail. If you can do a pull through, with doors on both ends, that would be nicer. Lots of windows, mine was dark inside when I bought it. Windows are inexpensive, about $150 each, and make seeing things a lot easier.

I'd reconsider not using concrete. Nice to be able to slide around on a creeper, or slide crap out of the way.
My guy charges $3.70 sq/ft for 4" concrete. Includes material and labor. Gravel extra. These are for 1200 sq/ft' pours, would probably be more for smaller jobs.

Consider placement, you can always add on and make it deeper. Bigger better. Nobody ever wished they built a barn smaller.

If you elect to use conventional framing, brackets like these set into concrete piers and do a real nice job holding treated timbers. Put the timber on a pc of plastic decking material to keep the wood off the concrete.

https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...75-c-5718.htm?tid=-7140786241508773603&ipos=1

 

[mtrmn]

I mean deep by... Not wide enough. Did 30 feet long but only about 15 feet wide/ deep. With bicket and an implement.... My Deeren1050 is,not even close. I shoukd have measured,much better.

My jd5055e with grapple and bush hog is over 26' long. Takes a shed minimum 30' to cover.

 

[fx77]

Consider pre fab??Steel building..

one of many companies
http://www.heritagebuildings.com/?_...MI6KbE3IHr3AIVgjVpCh3alQYwEAAYAiAAEgK6pfD_BwE

 

[Decoy]

I mean deep by... Not wide enough. Did 30 feet long but only about 15 feet wide/ deep. With bicket and an implement.... My Deeren1050 is,not even close. I shoukd have measured,much better.

I have a Kubota and with the rear blade and plow on it is about 23' long, going to extend the roof out a couple of feet each direction so I should be good. Length wise.

I am planning on building a new garage next spring was looking to build this for the winter and then eventually just use it to park atvs, mowers, and stuff in it just to get them out the sun/rain.

I will probably put concrete down anyway when I do the garage.

Like hollowoutadime said the placement in where I can add another bay if needed later.

Thanks for the feed back.

 

[mheimer_45]

Sent you a pm.

 

[_Windrider_]

Check out RR Buildings on the tube. Kyle builds some nice buildings. Here is his latest build, this one is massive. But he does small ones as well. His how to series is very helpful if you are gonna tackle it yourself.

 

[mheimer_45]

Did somebody say tractor storage???

 

[Decoy]

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Did somebody say tractor storage???

I'm thinking you need a few bullet traps in there.

 

[_Windrider_]

I'm thinking you need a few bullet traps in there.

Agreed.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

I'm thinking you need a few bullet traps in there.

I was just about to say that. Did you ever read about the "Warehouse Shooting"?

That is an epic story unto itself. My, how times have changed.

 

[mheimer_45]

I'm thinking you need a few bullet traps in there.

Not if you knew what it cost. And it’s my neighbors down the road.

 

[RTH1800]

Get a barn outfit to put it up pre fab. No need in re inventing the wheel.
Get larger doors than you think you need. Both ends.

 

[Fig]

Nice barn English.

 

[Lumbeejake]

Whatever you decide on, build it bigger. If you think it’s big enough, go bigger. Nothing sucks more than cramming equipment into every nook and cranny.

This ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Pester]

Given that you are going to build what you really need next year and only need a place to park things until that structure is up then building a 'pole barn' would be a good solution. 13 feet is a lot of snow so width is likely the biggest risk point. If you dont need a clear span then drop in a couple of poles in the center and put in a couple of additional poles for the walls for more strength. For shear you have a lot of options but if you want to keep the elements out then some sort of sheeting would help with the wind/sun/snow/rain. Steel roofing would be my choice to shed the snow load.

A few years ago I was facing a similar decision and a 'pole barn' made sense. It allowed for two of the tractors, bobcat, all the implements (except for the discs) and a couple of atv's to be out of the weather. Now that I have a covered place with a slab floor I use the 'pole barn' for storage of alfalfa. I just made mine taller so it can be squeezed in. One lesson learned early and quickly with treated poles is that they are really tough on saw blades and drill bits. If you need to cut or drill then plan on going through a lot of them. Better yet plan better than I did so you dont need to cut them.....

When setting the poles I ran them 48 inches deep and packed 3/4 drain rock around them.

Lastly, I dont know what your county/state requirements are however, for me, a pole barn permit is inexpensive, doesn't raise the assessed value of the property and doesn't impact my insurance.

Good luck

 

[Decoy]

Given that you are going to build what you really need next year and only need a place to park things until that structure is up then building a 'pole barn' would be a good solution. 13 feet is a lot of snow so width is likely the biggest risk point. If you dont need a clear span then drop in a couple of poles in the center and put in a couple of additional poles for the walls for more strength. For shear you have a lot of options but if you want to keep the elements out then some sort of sheeting would help with the wind/sun/snow/rain. Steel roofing would be my choice to shed the snow load.

A few years ago I was facing a similar decision and a 'pole barn' made sense. It allowed for two of the tractors, bobcat, all the implements (except for the discs) and a couple of atv's to be out of the weather. Now that I have a covered place with a slab floor I use the 'pole barn' for storage of alfalfa. I just made mine taller so it can be squeezed in. One lesson learned early and quickly with treated poles is that they are really tough on saw blades and drill bits. If you need to cut or drill then plan on going through a lot of them. Better yet plan better than I did so you dont need to cut them.....

When setting the poles I ran them 48 inches deep and packed 3/4 drain rock around them.

Lastly, I dont know what your county/state requirements are however, for me, a pole barn permit is inexpensive, doesn't raise the assessed value of the property and doesn't impact my insurance.

Good luck

Thanks kinda what I was thinking. I can get some free used telephone poles so I was thinking 4 foot and gravel with a bag of concrete at the bottom.

Thinking of 3 - 16' poles across the front, 3 - 12' across the back and one each on the side inbetween. That will give me about 12' 6" front height.

3 beams 6x10 across the poles and 4x8"'s to finish off the roof. I have a bunch of steel for the roof already and a bunch of car decking. Hopefully it will shed enough of the snow so I should be good.