How much to pay for storage?

[madpogue]

First, hi! Bit of a forum junkie, and we're buying a tractor, so joining TBN was a natural.

Anyway, we're waiting on delivery of a shiny new John Deere 790 4WD, no loader, just some front weights and a very unshiny, un-new King Kutter 5' rotary. Our property (21-acre field, 24-acre woods) has NO storage buildings on it, and we're only out there every few weekends or so. It's just down the street from a neighbor (resident farmer) who has some space in a garage for it. He's willing to rent it to us, but hasn't named a price. So what's fair rent for a space big enough for a chore tractor and a brush hog?

[tuolumne]

Most tractors are probably stored in the great outdoors...for free! I was worried about this when we purchased our tractor. We are remote and only get to the site every few weeks. Eventually I will build a barn, but for now nature does the job fine. So many people on TBN indicated they store out doors that I stopped worrying about it. I know this doesn't answer your question....

[Thomas]

That's a toughy of a question...if your gut feeling says saftey from others plus weather maybe $40-$50 month,or make deal for some tractor work w/him to cut the cost.

What would those self storeage units cost in your area for month,

[Dougster]

Originally Posted by madpogue

First, hi! Bit of a forum junkie, and we're buying a tractor, so joining TBN was a natural. Anyway, we're waiting on delivery of a shiny new John Deere 790 4WD, no loader, just some front weights and a very unshiny, un-new King Kutter 5' rotary. Our property (21-acre field, 24-acre woods) has NO storage buildings on it, and we're only out there every few weekends or so. It's just down the street from a neighbor (resident farmer) who has some space in a garage for it. He's willing to rent it to us, but hasn't named a price. So what's fair rent for a space big enough for a chore tractor and a brush hog?

All depends on location, overall length of stay, property owner hassle factor, etc. If this is not in a high crime location, I would be tempted to just get myself a high quality cover that could be locked down or one of those temporary framed canvas garages and tie it down real good against high winds. If it is in a high crime location, pay the guy to lock it up good in a secure garage, barn or building!

Actual secure "garage" storage is very expensive around here. $100 a month and up. That's for classic cars and expensive motorcycles only!

Dougster

[davidseaquist]

I would buy a 20' or 40' shipping container. I bought one for 1500 dollars for a 40 footer it was 1750 delivered. Now if I was renting the space at 100 per month it would be payed off in 17 months than the rent would be free. You can always sell it later. But I don't know why you would they are so usefully. One of our members made a barn out of two containers and some trusses. you could cut holes in it and put in a couple of doors. My container I set up as a shop, I insulated, wired and framed the inside with osb it is comfortable and doesn't sweat, like it did before I insulated. They are secure and weather tight. I used to keep my kubota in mine before I sold the tractor. David

[Dougster]

Originally Posted by davidseaquist

I would buy a 20' or 40' shipping container. I bought one for 1500 dollars for a 40 footer it was 1750 delivered. Now if I was renting the space at 100 per month it would be payed off in 17 months than the rent would be free. You can always sell it later. But I don't know why you would they are so usefully. One of our members made a barn out of two containers and some trusses. you could cut holes in it and put in a couple of doors. My container I set up as a shop, I insulated, wired and framed the inside with osb it is comfortable and doesn't sweat, like it did before I insulated. They are secure and weather tight. I used to keep my kubota in mine before I sold the tractor. David

Great idea!!! Unfortunately, illegal in my silly town... but I'm sure "no problemo" anywhere else!!!

Now why didn't I think of that???

Dougster

[madpogue]

Wow, lots of great ideas! Yeah, I guess there are two objectives - security and protection from the elements. Security is the bigger one, though. Theft out there is uncommon, but not unheard-of. And the victims are almost always "absentees" like us; the perps know who's there all the time and who's not. So it'd actually be more secure in Dan's unlocked garage than if it were locked up in a shipping container or the like on our property. I'd be concerned that anything put on our land that's obviously meant to store equipment would just send the wrong message, i.e. "Hey, valuable stuff in here!" A neighbor down the road (granted, big city speculator, not well-liked locally) had his pole barn broken into and some pretty dear stuff stolen.

We're also seeking to minimize our "footprint". It's conservation land; the only structure on it is an Amish cabin

BTW, the shipping container idea is gaining broad interest. I've read of homesteaders making dwellings out of one or several of them bolted together. We'll be spending more time out there in later years, and will eventually move there upon retirement, and that's when the modular container idea (for storage) will have some appeal. Our only zoning ordinance is a limit of one dwelling per 35 acres. Storage, etc., anything goes.

[schmism]

i would think i could get one of my neighbors to do it for as little as $30 a month...

i had my popup stored in my neighbors garage they werent useing for free for about 8 months..... (they gave us a key to the lock so we could come and go as need be)

but then again, ive been known to help them out with projects also sooooo....

barter system?

offer to cut the feild for him for free in exchange for storage? something like that

[davidseaquist]

Some people plant a bunch of trees or shrubs around one to hide it form view. Or paint it to blend it in. Would your neighbor let you put it close to his property so he could keep an eye on it, Or could you share it with him to store on his property. I spent 6,000 dollars using self storage to store my stuff and equipment. When I put the container on my property it was payed for in one year I have been using it for free the last four years. I do understand your security concerns and they they are eye sore. David

[jsborn]

I know this may sound like a smart @#$ answer but it is not meant to be.

Get a big chain and lock and chain it to a tree. Find a way to lock the fuel tank and battery. This will keep the honest people from bothering it . (kids and such) Make sure the tree is off the road and relatively out of site of the road and get good insurance.

Like I said sounds bad but it worked for me for 2 years till i built my house and barn.