Posted: 7/6/2009 1:42:23 PM EDT
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Any body got pros or cons about cargo containers being used on a farm?
i've found a 40' delivered for $2500 or a 20' for $1900. I'm must going to use it to store feed, feeders, stands, etc. Any pros or cons? Know of any better deals than that? |
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Quite a few farmers and rural dwellers use cargo containers as storage buildings.
I would say the main drawback is looks. A big container just ain't as handsome as a properly built barn. Also they are not insulated, so don't count on using one as a work shop without modifacations. They are an oven in summer and a freezer in the winter. They are fairly heavy too, so make sure you have a spot setup to put one that the delivery truck can plop it down on. I don't see a problem just using a container for storage, thats what they were made for anyhow...shipping and onsite storage. |
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uhhh where do I find these cargo containers,I think I need one  A guy that has the best price is north of OKC on I-35, just south of Frontier City. His price is delivered. I'm going to look at them this week end and then see if I can get a dozer out there for where I want to put mine. Here is the business info: Oklahoma Container Corporation 9545 N I 35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City, OK - (405) 842-8300 |
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That's basically what Mobil Mini's are, and they work great for storage. I've used them for years, and have left them in the same spot for up to 5 years without any problems. Thanks, PC. I think we are going to get one to store the stands, feeders, cameras, and feed in. Problem is where is a good place to put it. I don't want to put it on a pad I had built for a barn I will put up one day. I'll guess I'll get a dozer out there and build another small pad. |
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He had one that was insulated with two barred windows, wired, side walk in door, and an air conditioning window cut marked at $3200. It will be a job shack but it was NOT finished. Prices are $2K for the low end quality 20 fter and $3.2K for a one time used 20 fter.
I don't want the semi type door swing bar wedge locks, but a single enclosed pad lock. That is going to cost extra. I'm going to talk to a dozer guy this week end, have him clean up my road, and work a small pad in. If things go right, I should have it in place by 1 Aug. |
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thanks for the info dan.
I can`t decide on whether or not to go ahead and build me a pole barn. A barn is a big plus. But these cargo containers can be moved - not easily - to a different area for a different need. Matt, my son, has helped a friend set up 80 acres for his "man cave". Two cargo containers and a barn. One container for household goods, the other for farm items like his Polaris Ranger, and a small barn for his motor home and tractor. When i get my dozer man out there, I'm going to extend a pad already in place, with the cargo container to be behind the barn I will build in the future. |
