Dave H (MI)
Well-known Member
...I was going to put up this summer. That simply did not happen and I am sure I will have cause to regret it in the next few weeks when I am hauling corn to the elevator every day. There were two bins, 3500 and 3000 bushel. Just about right for my small operation as a place to park some corn while I cleaned up the fields. My main issue is that every time I fill the truck I have to stop combining. The bins would allow me to run a couple days before needing to haul any off and would actually allow me to contract out the hauling in an emergency. The two bins only had floors and fans. They were Butler bins and in good shape, but old. The seller was extremely firm...$5000 and I take them down. I walked away because I felt it was just too much money and he would not negotiate. Wasn't long after that I found two bins the same size from a different source. These two have floors, fans, one has a nice little dryer, stirator, sweeps. Both have power unloaders...one at ground level and one at truck level. Not as old, you can still get parts. These were asking price of $3500 which I liked a lot better. Close enough I can drive over and get them, but too far for me to take them down. Can't get anyone to take them down for me. So that is where I am. I don't want junk on the place so I am not jumping at just any rusty old bin that comes along. Small bins are not popular around here. Thinking if I keep looking and be patient...the right set will come along.