Inside width of a storage container

[Clean Cut Lawns]

Hi
does anyone know what the with on the inside of one of those storage containers?
WOuld a bobcat 873 fit in side?
Looking to store salt inside one but the skid steer would need to fit inside.
Has anyone else used this method for storing salt?
If so how did it work, did it take a lot of time?
how much fits in side a 20' or 40'?

Thanks for any help

[Dwan]

I have a New Holond 778 and it fits in one. I tried to store sand in a 40' insulated container but you cant stack it over about 5' because the armes hit the top. I think the one I have is about 7' 4" wide. If you could stand the container on end before filling then set it down it would be great. I now use it to store baged salt and other materials.
I also use those ecoligy blocks with a Coverit shelter on top for storing sand. this system has been the best for the last 7 years for me.

Dwan

[Clean Cut Lawns]

how much can you fit in one?

[gvlawncare]

Well if you can only stack it about 5' high, and the box is 7'4" wide, the math is easy.

20' Container: 7.3' x 5' x 20= 730 c.f. / 27 (c.f. per c.y.)= 27 cubic yards

40' Conatiner, Double the volume, because it's twice as big, and you get 54 cubic yards.

I don't know how much a c.y. weighs, but im sure someone here knows how much. If you could stack it higher than 5', you obviously could get more in it.

Matt

[SunServicesLLC]

Clean Cut
Ill let you know next week when i get my 20' filled.
I have a dedicated salt loader which is an older 742 bobcat.
I think with the old lift style i can stack it higher than 5 ft.(hopefully anyways)
Another option might be to get a open topped 20 footer used for bringing marble and granite slabs over here. i didn't have the money for that style but it should work well. And with the tarp installed it is still weather proof.

[CT18fireman]

You need to use a dozer or plow blade on the Skid Steer. Then you push the material up to the top. Creates a ramp and makes it possible to get it higher up.

[bam]

an 873 fits.

[Clean Cut Lawns]

thanks guys,
i don't have a plow for it on a 10 foot pusher and that is not going to fit.

[Lawn Lad]

Keep in mind with your math you're assuming you'll be able to load salt 5' high in the 20' deep container the entire way, but since the angle of the salt sloping towards the door, you won't fill up the last several feet of the container to the 5' high level. So maybe not quite 27 yds...

[happy]

look at the post at deicing material "On site salt storage" I started this one and hope to keep it going. I am going to experiment with storing salt on site in a connex this year. I am going to rent one over the winter. I have done the figure for how much salt will fit in these. I have the figures for 20 and 40's. When I did my caLculations, I did not calculate storing salt in the last 5 foot because it will slope to the door. Although you will be able to store some the last 5 fweet, I always error on the side of caution. I would like to hear from somebody personally, who has stored salt in one of these containers. My email address is hapnerll@hotmail.com I don't have the figures with me right now of my salt storage calculations. I will try to post them sometime in the future.

[Clean Cut Lawns]

i to would like to hear from someone who has used the storage containers for salt storage.

How did it work out for you?

[Snowboy]

I don’t know if you guys have these there or if any of the companies that own these trucks will do it but, have you heard of a stone slinger? What about the portable conveyer systems. I called last year to store salt in one of those bins and a I could only find 1 company who would do it for me. I was shocked that they would allow me to do it. I asked them triple time salt? You sure I can put salt in there.. In the end I ended up not doing any snow work on my own. Insurance ruined my dreams and aspirations of starting a successful business.

Dave.