Storing a B26 in a sea container

[lakeside]

Does anyone know the dimensions of a B26? I'm looking at buying a B26 this spring and then buying a used 20' sea container to convert into a storage shed. The 20' seacan's internal dimension are:

7'8" wide (2.33m)

7'10" high (2.38m)

Door height: 7'6" high.

Total interior length: 19'4"

Ideally I'd leave the ROPS up, but if I have to, I could fold it to park in the seacan.

Thanks

 

[bigdad]

Do you mind divulging a ballpark cost of a a 20 footer now. I would think that prices have dropped considering the price of steel and the slip of shipping.

Thanks, BD

 

[lakeside]

I haven't really checked but a quick search shows used 40 footers at $1900 Canadian dollars. Add on anywhere from$100-$500 for delivery.

My idea was to finish to outside with siding and add a pitched roof so the final product would like like a typical garden shed, but one that's really vandal resistant.

 

[bw_wis]

Here's what I know.
Last year I was looking at B26s. (Ended up getting a 2630) Because I was looking to buy used I would have to go pick it up somewhere. Anyway, I remember that it would fit, by an inch or two, into most rental 24' box trucks. However, the B26 will not fit in my garage. FYI the ROPS/FOPS on the B26 DO NOT fold down.

Just a thought. But have you looked into a cargo trailer. It can be your tractors garage and transportation. Also no building codes to deal with.

Hope this some. Good luck

 

[Skyco]

Do you mind divulging a ballpark cost of a a 20 footer now. I would think that prices have dropped considering the price of steel and the slip of shipping.

Thanks, BD

I was looking at containers a year or so back and a new, well almost new, one trip to the US, was around $2500. They've actually gone up since then to $2900. Unfortunately the place that had them has sold out in Savannah, GA, their closest location. Now I'd have to go much farther to get one, not worth it to me. A used container is about 50% of a new one at the spot below-

http://www.allstatecontainer.com/hotDeals.php

 

[curtisfarmer]

The B26 will easily fit into the container, make sure you vent it for release of condensation to avoid having the machine "sweat" and rust. Let us know how it works out.

 

[tandttravis]

The B-26 measures 204" long x 89 1/2" high x 60" wide according to Kubota specs. as Curtisfarmer said, it should easily fit.

 

[SamWalton]

I have a 40' high cube sea container and the High Cube is a must to get the B26 inside. The standard height won't work.

 

[curtisfarmer]

Wow, I thought it would have fit for sure, thanks for the pics.

 

[SCDolphin]

I bought the standard container and later bought another high cube. Pictures are of my tractor in old and high cube. Note ropes down in standard container

 

[lakeside]

I just got off the phone with the vendor who sold me a 20 ft standard container. A high cube is $3100 US which is a bit more than I wanted to pay. I'll stick with the standard container and if my B26 is too high and won't fit it will only be by an inch or so. I'll deflate the tires to get it in and then re-inflate them. It may also help to deter anyone trying to steal it if it won't fit through the door

 

[SCDolphin]

I paid $1300 delivered for the 40 x 8 x 8 four years ago and $2300 for the high cube 45 x 9.5 x 8 that I am using now. No big deal, just put the rops down

 

[lakeside]

Well my container arrived and I'm in the process of building a hip roof over it and installing vinyl siding. Both are really for cosmetic reasons and to keep the neighbours quiet.

I did a few modifications to the sea container. First off I asked the driver to drop it on to 8" X 8" to keep the container off the ground. We have heavy snow fall where I am so having that extra eight inches will make it easier to open the doors in the winter. I then cut one large (12" X 12") vent hole in the side and covered the hole on the outside with a commercial plastic vent and on the inside with a security screen. I also installed two windows on one side and a 34" door at the far end of the container. I also plan to install cut four roof vents that will lead into the ventilated attic to keep condensation down.

I was really antsy to see if my B26 would fit. Width was no problem but it was the door sill clearance that was giving me fits. I had conflicting dimension all the way from having lots of clearance to having the tractor not fit at all

I carefully drove in and, with my wife watching the clearance, got it into the container with all of about 1/16" between the FOPS and the door sill. Now my tractor has 300 hours on it and the tires may be worn down a bit but it fit. Plan B was to deflate the tires down to the tractor would lower enough to fit but I didn't have to do that that. So a B26 WILL fit into a standard height container. I had my alarm system extended to the container but watch where the tech installs the door contacts. Normally they are installed at the very end of the door (in this case in the centre of the contailer door opening) but if your tech does that, the contact will get ripped off the first time you drive the tractor in.

When I get pictures of the finished shed I'll post them. Thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts, it was much appreciated.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Looks like it will keep it safe and dry.

 

[lakeside]

Well, I'm almost done finishing my sea container. After the wettest summer on record I'm down to a few pieces of soffit. My B26 fits it but just barely. One wet morning I drove it in and the top sill of the container wiped the FOPS dry . Side to side there's lots of space it's just the height that's tight.

I really didn't have to finish the outside but I have some problem neighbours would would go out of their way to complain to the city permits department. Anyway, here's what she looks like.

 

[budgie9]

Thought about doing the same here in Albetrta to store the toys over winter. It would make for a more secure shelter with a nice solid floor The local companies here want C$2500 inclusive of delivery.That is for a 20Ft. unit.

I think I will build my own extension from a Totem kgarage kit. and cover that in stell to match the other building on the farm.

 

[Willl]

That's a shipping container ?

Wow, awesome job.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

That's a shipping container ?

Wow, awesome job.

Yes, that is indeed a nice job. If I didn't know there was a steel container inside, it would be impossible to tell. Makes for a very tasteful looking shed.
I see the surveilance camera on the shed roof. Is it a truely functional one or a just for looks one ?
Does your area really have a crime rate that warrants such measures ?
I feel very fortunate, I seldom ever take the key out of mine and when I do it usually stays hidden within the operators area.

 

[lakeside]

Thanks for the comments. It took a lot more work than I though and to be honest, I'm getting sick of putting up siding!

The camera, well I'll neither confirm nor deny it's a real camera inside the housing

The crime rate isn't all that high but police response times can vary from five minutes to, well sometime in this decade. You can't really stop someone **** bent on stealing something but deterrence and layers of security will slow them down. I'm a security professional and I know if you can't deter them (the camera, alarm stickers and security lights) then good locks will sure slow them down.

 

[Jeff H]

Hello Lakeside

That shed looks great, just what I need!

Can you share a picture of the door end? What did you do with the door? Just paint it?

How did you attached the siding to the steel box?

Thanks
Jeff