Moving a bin?

Dave H (MI) · Dec 12, 2016

So....bin jacks are definitely OK with me, but does anyone know someone in Michigan with one of these??? Click the link, clear the ad...it won't hurt you.

Don't know what it costs, but....
Trailer

hydro70guy · Dec 12, 2016

We had some mennonites move a bin for us. 10,000bu with floor and cleanout auger. Took down in 4 hours, then new bolt package and caulked in 8 hours a different day. Most bin salesmen would know of someone to move a bin. Size you have been talking could easily be moved in one piece.

centash · Dec 12, 2016

Those companies that sell the one piece steel feed or concentrate bins use a rig like that to stand their bins up, and/or relocate them. They may help you out. Bear in mind though, some 5000 bushel bins have a diameter of 19 feet.....you may need oversize permits to move one since they will take up 20 feet of roadway, and be close to 22 feet high on a trailer.Ben

tomstractorsandtoys · Dec 12, 2016

We moved a sixteen ft diameter bin by building a wooden frame work on the inside then had a fellow with a log truck pick it up and lay it on a low trailer. Hauled it about 60 miles with no problems. With a small crew you can tear one down and move it rather fast with bin jacks. I recently bought an almost new floor and stands from a 40 ft bin that was destroyed in a bad storm for $1200. I have put a floor in two 16 ft bins and have enough to do my 21 ft yet.I go to a fair amount of sales and sometimes used bin stuff can be bought very cheap. Tom

super99 · Dec 12, 2016

Dave, a year or so ago, someone on here was asking about moving grain bins and there was a good discussion about it. Check the archives to see if you can find it. I worked for a guy moving used bins and erecting new bins when I was between jobs. I'm not an expert, but I have seen the elephant. Email is open if you have questions. Chris

Dave H (MI) · Dec 12, 2016

Thanks! I'm a long ways away from actually moving, but will make a note of your handle and try to get your attention when the time comes. Thanks again!

farmerwithmutt · Dec 12, 2016

I helped move a few what we had was a trailer that was used on John deer planters. They were the pull type corn planter that they pulled on the trailer .

Leroy · Dec 12, 2016

And remember that 14.5 feet is max height in some states like Ohio and Indiana has only 13.5 clearance bridges on state highways.

JD Seller · Dec 12, 2016

Dave the bins your looking at will be at least 18 foot in diameter. So on the trailer they will be 20 foot tall. Think about power lines, phone lines, stop lights, and etc. If you look at most of these trailer moving guys they are in VERY rural places with few power lines and such. Some times if you read the description real close they are moving them under a mile or two and go across the fields. Next time you driving out to your farm look at all of the over head obstructions and think of how you would get under them with a 20 foot tall load.

David G · Dec 12, 2016

It is not really a bad job take them apart and back together if you have jacks.

jeremy in NE · Dec 12, 2016

The 2 we moved were 21' diameter and I believe about the same in height. We had a telehandler come and lift the bins for us. we put a rim in the peak and tied a rope to it and tha forks on the lift. We had 2 trailers per bin. Raised them over the trailer and split them. I think we had 3or 4 rings on the bottom half and 2 rings and the roof on the top half. It was the only way we could get under the power lines. It was surprisingly easy slipping them back together with the telehandler again.

Leroy · Dec 13, 2016

I agree about obstructions. Any bin of 10' could be moved laying down, 12' no would not clear overhead. Ohio is requiring most, not all, highway bridges to clear 14.5 feet, power lines same but trees may not be up there. Now in Indiana on a highway I get on often the bridge signs are 13.5 clearance. So a bin with a 6" roof overhang on a 12' bin would make it 12.5' tall and 14.5 clearance the trailer floor would have to be less than 2 feet off the ground, and that would be brushing the bottom of the bridge. If you have to have them to come out and raise remove power phone lines to get past it would be verry expencive, I think moving 2 power lines like that would cost as much as a new unassembled bin. I have moved a round all perferated steel corn crib by tilting on side on implement trailer but it was only a 10' diameter crib and without going out to measure think about 9-10 ft to eves. 12 ft wire crib dismatled. And a 28" elevator would not reach the top of the 12' crib. Needed a 40' to do that and that means a lot of distance from bin to be kept clear of anything.

JMS/.MN · Dec 13, 2016

You need to scout the route if you are moving a bin intact. I"ve mounted a 2x4 up, over, and down the backside of bin roofs when wires might be low enough to contact the bin. Make sure nothing on the 2x4 can snag a wire. Some use a flexible plastic pipe for this purpose.

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