Do You Have a Tractor Shed/Barn?

[kozal01]

You do nice work and keeping equipment protected is a good investment.

Thank you! I agree with you, equipment is expensive, I try to make mine last as long as I can.

 

[gstrom99]

Finally finished up this week. Between storms, wind and work it took me longer than it should. Overall I like the Arrow, but the price does show in some ways, especially the roofing. The roof sections were only 4' long so there were a lot of panels which meant lots of playing with alignment and overlaps which need sealing. The kit came with butyl tape but balancing my fat a$$ on the top of an 8' step ladder (really needed a 10') and trying to keep everything aligned plus run the tape made for a frustrating endeavor. Got some heavy rain today, I have one leak and of course it was right over my seat!

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Looks nice. Weird (unfortunate really), that the roof panels were so short. Be sure to secure/anchor that thing down real well. A good 40-50 mph wind storm will turn that into a big kite...

 

[WinterDeere]

Aren’t the ribs going to ensure water sits up there until it eventually finds a seam to leak thru? Usually the ribs are oriented vertically, to channel water away from rake edge and panel overlaps.

 

[kozal01]

Aren’t the ribs going to ensure water sits up there until it eventually finds a seam to leak thru? Usually the ribs are oriented vertically, to channel water away from rake edge and panel overlaps.

Yeah, that doesn't help but all of these carport style shelters have it running this way. No way to bend the steel over the edges otherwise. In the heavy rain we had yesterday though it shed the water pretty well, didn't see much of any standing water afterwords.

 

[WinterDeere]

I'd guess a little front-to-back slope would resolve it, if it becomes a problem.

 

[rScotty]

I just have a tarp on mine. It's a tractor after all.

But not just any tarp. We put some time into getting the right size and tiedowns.
Makes it a dependable, breathable cover and not just a hack.

rScotty

 

[kozal01]

Looks nice. Weird (unfortunate really), that the roof panels were so short. Be sure to secure/anchor that thing down real well. A good 40-50 mph wind storm will turn that into a big kite...

It came with cable anchors that I drove into the ground. Hopefully they hold. I do plan to also add some spikes to give it a bit extra

 

[bmaverick]

I just have a tarp on mine. It's a tractor after all.

But not just any tarp. We put some time into getting the right size and tiedowns.
Makes it a dependable, breathable cover and not just a hack.

rScotty

I do use a tarp, but not on the tractor. It's a budged shelter for now.

 

[bmaverick]

There is a thread on this site of people using a 20FT sea container. It will be my next real investment for the tractor.

Here are some of the ones I snagged for ideas,

For the CUT, SCUT and garden tractors the 20FT sea containers are a durable and cost effective way to keep things stored and dry.

 

[bmaverick]

As the economy is very soft, now is a great time to buy. Last year a 40FT unit was priced at $3,750 and higher, now they are at rock bottom prices. I need a 20FT unit. Anything under 200sq feet in my area is free from permits! I bet the prices for a 20FT unit are about $1K or less now!

 

[rockinbbar]

There is a thread on this site of people using a 20FT sea container. It will be my next real investment for the tractor.

Here are some of the ones I snagged for ideas,
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For the CUT, SCUT and garden tractors the 20FT sea containers are a durable and cost effective way to keep things stored and dry.

Not that my equipment can fit in one of those containers, but I have one at the olive orchard for storing stuff in... But brother, let me tell you, down here that SOB gets HOT inside. I can't put anything in it that's heat sensitive in the least.

 

[wilso]

I'm going to start building a shed for our tractor next month (finally). I already have a plan for the shed foundation prep work. The ground contact treated frame and compacted stone dust should provide a stable base, especially for a low-lying area. I think the geotech fabric is a great addition to help with drainage. I'm also going to reach out to a site prep customer service team for guidance on the specifics. I was told they can help ensure I'm covering all the key considerations. But it is great to learn from the experience of others. So, thanks for sharing your projects.

 

[Oaktree]

Aren’t the ribs going to ensure water sits up there until it eventually finds a seam to leak thru? Usually the ribs are oriented vertically, to channel water away from rake edge and panel overlaps.

Can't imagine it'd shed snow very well either.

 

[RjCorazza]

After 25 years of using a 40' shipping container and my garage, I'm in the final stages of getting a 30x32 plus 10' awning pole barn completed (contracted).

 

[ultrarunner]

^^^ Looks real nice…

 

[cathy liebchen]

I do have a drive through tractor shed for my tractors, and a more closed barn for my welding trailer and CTL.

Have to admit that if everything is dusty, I'm prone to pull them all out to get washed off by an impending rain though.

I've not built anything to house my implements yet... That would take quite a bit of cover to put a roof over harrows, discs, batwing cutters, and on and on...

What do you guys use? (If anything)

 

[Ricn]

30 years ago, we built a 40x80 shop for all the equipment, has worked well for us.

 

[Racer4]

I have a 12’x16’ carport (treated lumber, shingle roof with 3 rows of 2x12s around the bottom attached to 6- 6x6 posts), that was located where I wanted to build a garage. I had found an old concrete pad towards the back of my property where there must have been an old shed. I was blowing some leaves and just uncovered this 11’x24’ old concrete floor. It was poured in 4 sections and sort of crumbling a bit. But I had an idea.

I cleared a path from the carport to the pad, probably 120’ away. It was mostly flat grass, then rose up 3’ to the pad.

I put some diagonal bracing around it and some 2x10 junk I had lying around to act as skids. Chained it up to my 86 F150, put her in low range, and drug it up to sit on the pad! Just like a truck pull.

Couple years later I got a bunch of leftover plywood and 2xs and fully closed it off on 3 sides. Had left over vinyl siding from a couple of jobs, so front and right sides are gray rustic cedar shake looking vinyl and the back and left sides are gray double 4” vinyl. Done and done.

Still wish it was bigger, the regular garage too!

 

[ArlyA]

Just following. Looking at these steel tube shed kits for camp property use.

 

[BoylermanCT]

I upgraded in 2021!