New Pole Barn Started

[BoylermanCT]

Did the tractor have a subframe for the backhoe?

The New Holland backhoe has 6' long arms that go from the backhoe to the middle of the tractor and bolt into hangers under the bell housing. I assume that's considered a subframe. It was not a 3 point hitch mounted hoe. The bell housing broke when he moved into a large dirt pile to scoop up a load of dirt with the front end loader. The New Holland loader also mounts right at the bell housing. Seems like a break waiting to happen. Here's a pic I found of how the loader and backhoe mount. We have his loader and backhoe removed. Was a job since we could not start the engine to use the hydraulics to help remove them. Our mechanic friend says he saw this happen all the time with the smaller Deere's. Too much stress and not enough support.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Rained most the day today, about 3/4". Needed the rain for the veggie gardens. Hopefully we won't have mud issues with the barn floor tomorrow. The goal is to complete the framing of the walls tomorrow and Saturday if necessary. The ground was very dry, so this will cut down on the dust. Will be getting 32 yard of fill as well. That brings me to 96 yards so far.

In the meantime, we had a visitor show up.

 

[s219]

That's a healthy looking bear. Nice to see as long as he/she behaves!

I don't like using those 40D nails, too hard to drive in on the end of the posts. I found some structural lags with a flat head that can be driven in with an impact gun, and they are much nicer. More expensive but much nicer to work with.

 

[/pine]

looking good...I would make it a point to make sure that on all four sides that the grade is pitched to move any storm runoff away from the structure and has a place to go...

 

[fried1765]

Rained most the day today, about 3/4". Needed the rain for the veggie gardens. Hopefully we won't have mud issues with the barn floor tomorrow. The goal is to complete the framing of the walls tomorrow and Saturday if necessary. The ground was very dry, so this will cut down on the dust. Will be getting 32 yard of fill as well. That brings me to 96 yards so far.

In the meantime, we had a visitor show up.

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Building inspector ????

 

[EddieWalker]

Rained most the day today, about 3/4". Needed the rain for the veggie gardens. Hopefully we won't have mud issues with the barn floor tomorrow. The goal is to complete the framing of the walls tomorrow and Saturday if necessary. The ground was very dry, so this will cut down on the dust. Will be getting 32 yard of fill as well. That brings me to 96 yards so far.

In the meantime, we had a visitor show up.

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That's really cool!! We are starting to get bears here in East Texas. People have seen them on game cameras about 20 miles from where I live, and a realtor that I know had one cross the road in front of her closer to the LA border. They are protected and Game Wardens have asked for people to call in all sightings of them. I guess it's just a matter of time until I see one here.

 

[skipperbrown]

If it's not too late, I'd consider a higher door. My TN85 won't fit under a 9' door. I don't know of any RV trailers that will fit under a 10' door except Airstream. Tall tractors and cargo trailers may not be in your current plans, but later .....

 

[BoylermanCT]

Day 5 complete. We finished the truss carrying beams and framed the south and west walls. Did run out of 40D nails, so I have to find another box of those. The kit came with 10 lbs, but that obviously was not enough. We need another 50 or so. We used a Harbor Freight palm nailer to drive the 40D nails. Had to grind the opening on the nailer wider to accept the 40D's, but it drove them no problem.

Tomorrow we finish the framing by adding the header on the 2nd door and the 2x12 header that will support the 30x28 lean to off the south side. The lean to will have two 12x32 covered bays for trailers and such and 4x32 covered firewood storage with southern exposure to season 4 cords of firewood.

Have 32 more yards of fill being delivered on Monday. The floor of the barn will be 4 inches above existing north and east grade, 12 inches above the south grade and 24 inches above the west grade. We'll see how many more tri-axles of fill I will need to bring in to smooth everything out.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Day 6 complete. We finished all of the wall framing. Added the header over the shop door and the header on the south side which will support the 28x32 lean to roof. My week's vacation is over, so it may be a few weeks before we start on the next phase of construction of setting the trusses and completing the roof.

Still trying to figure out the best way to set the trusses. I have access to an older telehandler if I pay the transportation fees to get it to the job site. I just don't know if it will be able to lift the trusses high enough to clear the 12' walls and get the truss centered so we can set it on the walls. I have seen videos of setting them with 2 ladders and a long pole, but the 12' walls seem to make this difficult. If anyone has done this, how did you do it?

 

[BoylermanCT]

Stumbled across a YouTube video for HitchLift. Does not seem to be available any longer, but has anyone built something like this to attach to their tractor?

HitchLift - Setup Guide - YouTube

I'm thinking you could take a SSQA plate and weld a 16' pole to it. Raise the front end loader to its max height of 8' and you have 24' of lift. Support the pole with cables going from the tip of the pole to a 3 point quick hitch. Put a pulley at the end of the pole and use a winch and cable to lift the truss.