Feed Bins

[Jogeephus]

I came across what I think might be a pretty decent deal on three feed bins. They were reworked two years ago and have new bolts and washers throughout. Total age of them is less than 5 years old. The augers are only two years old. Don't know the exact tonnage but they look like they will hold about 22-25 tons each. But between the three of them I know they will hold at least one semi-load of feed. I can get them for $1000.

Not that I feed much but I am set up for stockering except I don't have a way to store bulk feed as yet. Was considering a bulk barn. But then again, I may not ever stocker but I'd like to be able to do so if I wanted. This is the only thing I'm lacking. With that in mind, I was wondering what your take is on this trade. They are in excellent shape but I will have to move them and pour a pad. Opinions appreciated.

 

[bandit80]

Sounds like a heck of a deal to me. 22-25 tons of feed each? I can remember paying $600 for a brand new 2 ton bulk bin 10 years ago. That just sounds really cheap to me. I'd jump on it.

 

[Angus Cowman]

sound like a good deal Jo I looked at a 25 ton last week and they wanted $3500 new w/o an auger
I decided to go with a 16 ton pull under for $4200 instead

 

[Jogeephus]

I think I will buy them tomorrow. You know its odd how when you are looking for something you can never find a good deal but when you aren't - good deals just fall in your lap. These are nice bins. Just put in last year. Fella changed his mind and put in a big bulk barn and no longer needs them.

 

[dun]

I think I will buy them tomorrow. You know its odd how when you are looking for something you can never find a good deal but when you aren't - good deals just fall in your lap. These are nice bins. Just put in last year. Fella changed his mind and put in a big bulk barn and no longer needs them.

You gonna stap them to your new drill and haul them home that way?

 

[Jogeephus]

I think I will buy them tomorrow. You know its odd how when you are looking for something you can never find a good deal but when you aren't - good deals just fall in your lap. These are nice bins. Just put in last year. Fella changed his mind and put in a big bulk barn and no longer needs them.

You gonna stap them to your new drill and haul them home that way?

:lol2: :lol2: Nah, might get a scratch on that new paint job and couldn't have that. Took "squeeky" out the other day to drill some ryegrass in anticipation of the rain and after having to get off the tractor a dozen or so times to fix/modify/retie/tap on squeeky I sure was wishing I had a new one but it did get the job done and I guess that's all that matters.

 

[Angus Cowman]

Jo buying that new drill would never work out you would get all your planting done by not having to work on it
you wouldn,t let the neighbors borrow it so you would have to do all their planting also and just think how tired you would be and you would have no time for down breeding the imbalancers so don't buy it all I can see is more work for you and lets face it your not getting any younger

 

[Jogeephus]

You make an excellent point. Nobody and I mean nobody wants my drill on their place and you are right - I'm not getting any younger. And getting on and off the tractor is kinda like having a StairMaster and one of those Malibu Lattee workouts all wrapped up in one enjoyable package. Surely this will keep me fit as a fiddle as long as I don't pull on the bottle of nerve tonic too hard. :nod:

 

[hurleyjd]

You make an excellent point. Nobody and I mean nobody wants my drill on their place and you are right - I'm not getting any younger. And getting on and off the tractor is kinda like having a StairMaster and one of those Malibu Lattee workouts all wrapped up in one enjoyable package. Surely this will keep me fit as a fiddle as long as I don't pull on the bottle of nerve tonic too hard. :nod:

I have a 4610su ford with a loader on it and also a 4230 cab case-ih with a loader. I use the 4610 all the time to hay with. One easy step and I am on the ground.

 

[hayrack]

Tell me again how big these bins are. You say one place they hold 23 to 25 tons each then you say they will hold a semi load together. Still sounds like a good deal either way.

 

[john250]

The price seems right, but can you haul them whole or do you have to break them down.
If you have to break them into pieces, I'll bet a new one is near the same value.

 

[Jogeephus]

Tell me again how big these bins are. You say one place they hold 23 to 25 tons each then you say they will hold a semi load together. Still sounds like a good deal either way.

I'm not sure what each will hold cause I don't know the exact dimensions. I looked at them a few months ago but we couldn't come to terms. What I was trying to say is I'm sure one by itself will not hold a full load but I'm pretty sure two will and I'm definitely sure three will. Where I'm getting confused is the diameter. I don't know the exact diameter. And the spec sheet I was looking at showed one that looked very similar and was 9 foot. It held a lot more than the 6 foot. I'm thinking they are 9'. But even if its the 6', then the three together will work. What's important to me is that I will be able to buy a load at the time for the discount.

The price seems right, but can you haul them whole or do you have to break them down.
If you have to break them into pieces, I'll bet a new one is near the same value.

There are some people around here that I have trucks that can move the whole and put them back up. Will have to remove the augers. I probably could move them myself but I really think this is a job best left to someone who knows what they are doing as I surely don't.

 

[dun]

There are some people around here that I have trucks that can move the whole and put them back up. Will have to remove the augers. I probably could move them myself but I really think this is a job best left to someone who knows what they are doing as I surely don't.

Good thinking. A friend of mine decided to save a few bucks and move one himslef. By the time he got it repaired after moving it he would have been better off paying someone that knew what they were doing move it. Once you bend those legs they need a heap of fixing before they can be trusted to hold up a load of grain.

 

[hayrack]

You know the trailers that move the big upright plastic tanks used for liquid nitrogen that places like coop have? They have been used around here to move them and work well. The kind that stand up and you strap to the feeder and then it lays down.

 

[novatech]

I came across what I think might be a pretty decent deal on three feed bins. They were reworked two years ago and have new bolts and washers throughout. Total age of them is less than 5 years old. The augers are only two years old. Don't know the exact tonnage but they look like they will hold about 22-25 tons each. But between the three of them I know they will hold at least one semi-load of feed. I can get them for $1000.

Not that I feed much but I am set up for stockering except I don't have a way to store bulk feed as yet. Was considering a bulk barn. But then again, I may not ever stocker but I'd like to be able to do so if I wanted. This is the only thing I'm lacking. With that in mind, I was wondering what your take is on this trade. They are in excellent shape but I will have to move them and pour a pad. Opinions appreciated.

If you get down to Texas I will give you a creep feeder to go with them.

 

[Jogeephus]

I came across what I think might be a pretty decent deal on three feed bins. They were reworked two years ago and have new bolts and washers throughout. Total age of them is less than 5 years old. The augers are only two years old. Don't know the exact tonnage but they look like they will hold about 22-25 tons each. But between the three of them I know they will hold at least one semi-load of feed. I can get them for $1000.

Not that I feed much but I am set up for stockering except I don't have a way to store bulk feed as yet. Was considering a bulk barn. But then again, I may not ever stocker but I'd like to be able to do so if I wanted. This is the only thing I'm lacking. With that in mind, I was wondering what your take is on this trade. They are in excellent shape but I will have to move them and pour a pad. Opinions appreciated.

If you get down to Texas I will give you a creep feeder to go with them.

Thanks! Those things are expensive. A couple of years ago a lady gave me one with a bunch of stuff she told me I could have if I just hauled it off her place. Most of the stuff she had was junk but hey - beggers can't be choosers. I had to cut an 8 inch oak tree out of the tongue of the creep feeder, repacked the bearings and put two new tires on it and it was set to go. We both were happy as I got rid of her snake hotels and I got a few things I needed for a price I could truly afford.

You know the trailers that move the big upright plastic tanks used for liquid nitrogen that places like coop have? They have been used around here to move them and work well. The kind that stand up and you strap to the feeder and then it lays down.

I think this is similar to the type setup they use here. Am told, it will only cost about $100 to move each. I know they aren't heavy just bulky. The chicken house people have some type truck that will move them with ease. I think it would be more interesting to watch than participate. :nod:

 

[1982vett]

I think it would be more interesting to watch than participate. :nod:

I find it quite satisfying, watching people hard at work. :nod:

 

[Jogeephus]

I think it would be more interesting to watch than participate. :nod:

I find it quite satisfying, watching people hard at work. :nod:

Like minds think alike! :lol2: :lol2:

 

[Angus Cowman]

I think it would be more interesting to watch than participate. :nod:

I find it quite satisfying, watching people hard at work. :nod:

Like minds think alike! :lol2: :lol2:

I have been telling my wife that thinking is harder than doing the work so I let her have the easy job of doing it and I just think about it

see how thoughtful I am ;-)

 

[bigbull338]

id buy those feed bins in a heatbeat.it cost over $1000ea to rework them.an you can lay them down a flatbed trailer secure an haul them.just lay a concrete pad where your gonna set them up.most feed tanks are 8 ton bins.