Bota has her own home

[crown]

Just finished my small out-building to house my tractor. Took a good 5 days but the tractor sure fits in their nicely, room for the finish mower, bush hog, and blade. Wife sure likes the idea of the cars being back in the garage, I apparently think more of my B 7500 than my car.

 

[bpence]

I apparently think more of my B 7500 than my car..........

And there is something wrong with that?

Bob Pence

 

[Knight9]

Just curious....what are the dimensions of the shed you ended up with? I wanted to do a double detached garage this year but can't swing the $$$. I've decided to do a smaller "portable" shed to keep my B2410 out of the weather. Can't see fitting in all the implements though.

Kevin

 

[crown]

My building is 12 ft. by 18 ft. I have a single car garage door off-set to the side, I have to back in with the ROPs down at an angle to store the brush hog, and I just pull in straight with the rear mower. It could be bigger but it handles my needs. If I get my digital camera working I'll post a picture.

 

[Knight9]

Sounds about right to me. I had figured that I would need 12 by 16 as a minimum. However I was not including room for anything on the 3ph other than my rear blade which would fit in that space. Is your shed in a permanent location, or is it "portable"?

I'm trying to figure out how I could move a shed that size next year. I'll want to keep the shed but will need it in a different location.

Kevin

 

[Anonymous Poster]

The easiest way to build a movable shed, is to put the framework on a couple of large railroad ties(6x6 at least). They are almost impervious to moisture. My buildings are over 25 years old and they are still on their original railroad ties. I have two outbuildings built that way, and my tractor(42' Farmall) has no problem dragging them around. The building will settle, but what I have found to be the best way to move it, would be to cut a 45 degree angle out of the bottom of the railroad tie. This helps the building ride over the lawn without digging in to much. It also alows you to pull it out without resorting to a whole bunch of digging after the building has settled.

One thing that I would advise, is you are better off using three sets of timbers on the ground on a building that size. I would put them on the shortest side(the 12' side) as well. Putting up the building this way allows it to be moved whenever you want to. We wind up moving ours every five years or so. Usually when our stock fence is moved. One of the buildings is a 3 sided shelter for whatever is in the field.

 

[MarkV]

Just as a side note about building a shed that you can move. If you are tight on space, most local codes do not require that you have a building permit or that you have to meet the local set back rules if the building can move.

I would still check rather than say "hey MarkV told me..."

MarkV

 

[Knight9]

Sadly this is a $$$ limitation not a space limitation. Really wanted to put up a double detached....just can't swing the cash. Do need something for winter though and will need a shed later anyway. Just don't want to have to leave the shed in the spot where my garage will go! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Kevin

 

[fractal]

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Do need something for winter though and will need a shed later anyway.

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Don't know what your weather is like, but have you considered a tarp covered pole shed? 4-6 4x4's in the ground with some 2x4 (or bigger) between them and some built up plywood for ridge line is what I was gonan use for a boatabarn. We don't get high winds or snow here, both of which would probably eliminate my design.

 

[crown]

I built mine on two 18ft skids of salt treated lumber placed on 12 brick piers. I suppose it could be moved but not without some stuggle. It does not have footers, the building inspector did not like this I had to sign a waiver at least he did not fine me. In my county you can have a 150 sq. ft. building without a permit but one is needed for anything larger.
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out.