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Lon(MN) 
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 5:33pm |
So you got a free tractor in pretty nice shape but you have no room in the shed for it. But you really want to keep it. What is the solution?
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 5:35pm |
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Add on to the shed, build a bigger shed, or move to where there is room for a bigger shed.
I guess you could always find a friend to store it for you too.
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Lon(MN)
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 5:39pm |
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Thought of the shed, $50,000 shed with $10,000 worth of stuff in it.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 5:47pm |
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That's what tarps are for
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 5:49pm |
Give it to your buddy in MO that you've never seen before. 
Edited by JW in MO - 26 Oct 2016 at 5:50pm
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 5:54pm |
This is the age old dilemma. You put the item worth the least outside. Worth is not always monetary. While sheds do cost a lot, they keep the depreciation down, and the up time up, what value is that?
I have gone round and round with my dad, about a building full of "stuff" while the equipment sits outside. The particular shed in question is 60' x 120. We quickly filled it with stuff, except for the N7, which was inside every year until it was no longer used every season. So I say to dad, conservatively by collecting all this "stuff" (junk) you saved approximately $20,000.00 dollars not having to buy new over the course of 40 years, but your equipment has depreciated well beyond 20K solely because it was not inside, and downtime due to weather related repairs, is in addition to that number. So dad did we really save money? The only answer is nope.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 6:07pm |
Here ya go, Lon! A few pallets and something to cover the sides and roof with is all you need!
What tractor is it?
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 6:10pm |
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A storage unit would get you by for a little bit
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 6:19pm |
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Each of my D-14s have their own 9by12 shed.It's the max allowed up here before you get nailed for permits,site plans, $$$$$......sigh. basic 2 - 12' , 2by4 walls,3/8ply,steel roof, 7 homemade trusses....total cost including roof screws,nails,etc. 500 Canucks.
Now shed #5 is already rented will pay for itself in one year.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:01pm |
After going through and a paint job on a 800 ford that had spent it's entire life outside I handed the bill to the owner. He said I guess its true . You will pay for a shed whether you build it or not.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:04pm |
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Humm? The pallet shed fits my style! I like it! So I need about 8 of those!:)
Yea I have the same problem! Way too many toys and not enough storage.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:14pm |
 CrestonM wrote:
Here ya go, Lon! A few pallets and something to cover the sides and roof with is all you need!
What tractor is it? |
Wow that is the best looking use of pallets I have seen.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:19pm |
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If it was a free tractor here it probably won't be harmed by sitting outside any free tractors I have seen have already seen too many winters outside.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 8:01pm |
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store it at my place?
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 8:36pm |
shameless (ne) wrote:
store it at my place?
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Trying to cut in on my action???
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 10:20pm |
I'm closer Lon and I can make room.....
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 10:32pm |
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Carports are pretty reasonable priced, then add sides if you'd like, even fill in the ends and you've got another shed.
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 11:12pm |
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Won't the loving wife leave the car outside?
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Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 11:41pm |
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she would Bill....if I needed overnight cover for a load of grain...much past that....nope! lol we have one of those metal car ports, bought it new about 30 years ago. bought the next size tall one. the 7010 and a 350 bu. wagon fits in it. best quik tarp made!
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 7:50am |
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I use friends farms that have some space or storage units. I live in the middle of town with a 2 car garage so I have to spread the wealth around to some buddies out in the county. Basically the deal is that they can use my stuff all they want if I can keep it at their places.
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 8:51am |
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You should move to NH I am sure I could find a place here where you cold get a deal like that... I will even let you use them on my farm if you want to go play....
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 8:55am |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 10:41am |
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Good used Sea Cans work well. I've got a couple here 40 ft and 45 ft. Pretty reasonably priced storage and varmint proof. Mine are hidden behind the shop behind an 8 ft fence.
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 10:57am |
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How bout' one of those storage tents. They run about 400 bucks that would fit a mid size car into. Goes up quick to.
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 11:05am |
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Jay,
The 9x12 shed, is it a dirt floor?
I can't get potential cost of a shed
down that much, care to give details?
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 11:15am |
Fred in Pa wrote:
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I always think I'm out of room. I have, in a 20x40 shop, a B, G, 8N, planter, sprayer, David Bradley, misc garden tools, etc. It's packed, I can barely squeeze through, and somehow I managed to fit a grain truck in there! With that in there it really is impossible to get around, without walking on top of the tractors!
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 11:17am |
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I want to know where the pictures of this tractor are!!!
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 11:20am |
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I want to know where the pictures of this tractor are!!! |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 11:29am |
I was given a seized up Massey Harris model 81, My wife already has a 81 so this one is setting in the to do lot outside covered with a tarp that gets replaced every other year. Along side it sets my Allis D 17 also free from the same person only different times. The D 17 was due for its work to fix every thing this past spring but some health matters won that pot of money. So now spring of 2017 is supposed to be its time now. Al
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Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 1:05pm |
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Those portable garages are pretty cheap at HF. especially if you use the 20% of coupon
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