Posted by super99 on November 24, 2013 at 18:15:13 from (74.32.254.31):
In Reply to: Grain Bin cost's posted by Dave from MN on November 24, 2013 at 04:47:27:
I gotta add my 2 cents. Check around to see if you can rent some bin jacks for a few days. The cement will be the most expensive part of the 7500 bu bin. Look in the archive for bin moving, it's been posted on here before. You can have the bin down and on a trailer in less than a day. If it's not too far away, leave the top ring and roof together and haul on a trailer. Your in Mn, I think you definately need a drying floor and heat. Some kind of a stirator would be a must. Here in western Ill, I have only used the heater 2 times since 2005 on my bin, but when I needed it, I needed it right then. My used bin has a circuflow unit in it, I can run the fan and circulate the grain as needed and usually can dry 20% corn down with air only if the temps stay above 60°. Always have a good test weight. When it gets down to the 20° temp range, I run the fans for a day or so and get the corn good and cold until it warms up in the spring and then run the fan a few days to warm it back up. I have never had corn go out of condition even when stored until August. Probably the best investment I've made on this place. Around here, you can get a used floor with supports for $500 to $600, I put a used floor and new supports in a 18' bin 2 years ago for $500. Used augers aren't too expensive, I bought a 8"x61 with a mechanical drive hopper for $800 last fall. The most important thing is to move a lot of air thru the grain and check it at least once a month, 7500 bu corn x 4.50= $33,750. Would you put that much money in a can in your machine shed and never look at it until you needed it 4 or 5 months later? I doubt it. Grain in the bin is like money in the bank, you have to keep an eye on it. The only people around here you have trouble with stored grain are the ones who think they can't afford the electricity to run the fans. Good luck whatever you do, Chris
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