Shipping container for tractor storage

[Big Blue Florida]

Here are a few pix of our supports for our containers sheltering our XG3025H

 

[Big Blue Florida]

Sorry about the the sideways pix but when you click on them they will right themselves.

This is all a home done job & the LS did the lifting.

The pix showing the 3 materials used (wood, steel & cinder blocks & one corner showing just steel & cinder block set in mother earth.
The steel was near free as these & other drop cuts were from a building fab job a good friend was doing a few years back.
They were going into the steel recycle bend. Pays to keep in touch w/ some fab shop owners & do a little tractor work for them.

The H beams were weld to the channel drop cuts for stability.
We tried to tape the two different corners just of reference for you.

 

[CMV]

That's slick with the roof covering area between them. I haven't been able to get cinder or cap blocks to work under mine. Ground must settle too much or something, but they crack very quickly. Those steel supports look incredibly stout though - no worries there

Yours look pretty high off the ground and the pic doesn't show the doors - can you drive in them?

 

[Big Blue Florida]

Here's a pix of our front doors & the span to cover the XG3025H.

By the way, all four doors open & lock shut smoothly. A bit stiff, cause they are not used as often as other doors on other containers.
There are grease fitting on most of these door hinges....suggest anyone lube them till the grease pushes outward.

We use our tractor too often to put it inside a container, plus we also use a security system around the place to alert us of unannounced occurrences.



This pix is of the front inside corner.
Note the RR tie is in the front of the steel but offering zero support.
This RR tie is for ramp support only, for when heavy objects are moved in or out.

These containers have zero wood in their construction, they're refrigeration units. But their outer frames are all steel & will rust.

 

[Big Blue Florida]

Suggestion about the under blocks support use.

We poured fill our blocks years back & some still cracked.
We also used a cement vibrator to better pack the wet cement. This allows some air to escape the casting & then you add to the sinking level on top.

Some of our best blocks were from an old demolished homestead, which we help the owner clean up & salvaged a few items. They were already filled.

Today we would look for solid blocks for use under containers & use pressure treated lumber between the top of the blocks & bottom of the container.
This should better lessen high pressure points upon the blocks.

We hope this helps.

 

[1Snowman]

Most containers are bent in one way or another. I have two with one having a bent floor - down an inch in the center over the length. I'd pass on anything less than 3 inches of clearance.

 

[CozInCowtown]

Take your tractor to the container dealer and give it a try!
I am sure they will not have a problem.
Fold down the ROPS!!

 

[DStrong836]

How about just airing down the tires a little?

 

[Jstpssng]

(Sorry to necro an old thread)

I'm preparing a site for a container. I see posts stating that you should put the container on railroad ties, and some mentioning PT wood. However, PT wood in metal contact will likely increase rust...

So, questions:
- Will a container last well if you put it on a level bed of large gravel?
- If it's really best to put it on RR ties, how much of a gap should be beneath the container? I'd like to limit the ability for critters to live under it..
- How many ties would be good to use for a 40' container?
- I'm unfamiliar with the top of the container - if it's level, will water stand on it and rust it out?
- Should there be any tilt to the container - I understand that side-to-side can cause difficulty with door closing, but if there's a bit of front to back tilt for drainage, will that stress it at all?

Thanks!

I put tar paper between the concrete and wood before building, to create a moisture barrier. It seems that you could do the same for the RR ties?

 

[Roadking52]

I am using a 40 HC (9?? to store a JD 3025e and a Polaris Ranger. Plenty of headroom and room to walk by both units. I can leave my rotary mower attached and store my spray rig with room left over. Mine cost $2776 delivered, but I am only about 150miles from the port it came from. Quick and easy security.