Shipping containers.

[Thomas]

Friend strongly thinking about purchasing shipping container for tractor and attachments,other than good ventilation some sort solid base your thoughts.

 

[4570Man]

Any shortcomings will be a heck of a lot better than the UV damage that will occur with nothing.

 

[Rebeldad1]

measure the rops for clearance. lots are just over 8 feet. regular containers are 8' at the doors. a hi-cube container is 9' at the doors.

 

[Roadworthy]

I could see ROPS height being an issue but most fold down. Be aware things must go in one after another which could make a hassle storing multiple implements. I have seen holes cut into the side and garage door added.

 

[VroomVroom]

I thought about this too. I thought of strapping the outside to install metal siding. And a garage door in the front while swinging doors remain inside that. Only reason was to make it look a little better. It’s at least arson proof

 

[MossRoad]

I could see ROPS height being an issue but most fold down. Be aware things must go in one after another which could make a hassle storing multiple implements. I have seen holes cut into the side and garage door added.

It might be a good time for a skid steer quick attach on an FEL and a set of good forks. Would make quick work of stacking and un-stacking the hangar, so to speak.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Insulated if you can find one. I have several and the 9 foot tall insulated unit is much nicer than the std 8 foot tall non-insulated units.

 

[MossRoad]

I thought about this too. I thought of strapping the outside to install metal siding. And a garage door in the front while swinging doors remain inside that. Only reason was to make it look a little better. It’s at least arson proof

Maybe arson resistant, but nothing's criminal proof. But it would look very nice, I'm sure.

 

[ptsg]

I too, was going to use two 20 ft containers on a remote propriety to store my tractor and trailer so I don't have to constantly move it back and forth. I was going to set them appart, the build a roof and enclose the entire thing in the future. However, after pricing a single 20 ft container, I found out that it went from $800 each, 2 or 3 years ago, to $2700 and I needed two of those. Plus, they are just not available right now.

I had the pad ready for the containers to be dropped off, then started getting some quotes on some materials for a metal building and quickly figured out I can build a 34 ft by 20 ft metal building for somewhere around $2500. Doing this way, will also give me a lot more useable space.

 

[VroomVroom]

Is that a pole barn with metal siding or a factory metal dome hut?