Business Is Booming For Used Grain Bins

Business Is Booming For Used Grain Bins CROP STORAGE Grain Storage Need a bin? Got a bin to sell? Randy Wood at Woody’s Used Bin Sales can help you out He recently sold a bunch of bins to farmers in Guatemala His crew also recently moved a set of four 50 000-bu bins from Michigan to Alabama He even used a ferry to move a bin from Wisconsin to a small microbrewery in Michigan “We can generally fix a customer up with a bin for half the price of a new one ” says Wood “We can set up a 100 000-bu bin for about $55 000 versus $110 000 to $130 000 for a new one ”
    Wood says his 25-man crew has worked with everything from 5 500-bu bins to 100 000 and even million bushel bins He offers full installation of his renovated bins Rusty roof sheets are replaced Auger floor or other components needing repair are fixed or replaced
    “We travel throughout the U S ” says Wood “We handle everything including electric work concrete work and crane rental ”
    Demand from buyers for used bins is also creating a demand for sellers “We pay top dollar for a good used bin ” says Wood “We’ll give a fair price take it down and ship it to someone who needs it ”
    Wood likes to buy whole elevators including wooden ones and multiple bins and equipment on a farm In the case of wooden elevators and storage he will tear it down and give away locally what he can’t find a market for or prepare it for dumpster removal
    “I would rather see it used than thrown away ” says Wood
    He encourages landowners with unused bins to call him or send him pictures of the bins “Include brand bin size equipment that goes with it such as augers and floors and the general condition of it in your words ” says Wood “If you need a bin or are expanding and want to replace a bin with a larger one give us a call We’ll assess your goals and provide you with an estimate and timeline for completion ”
    Woody’s Used Bin Sales grew out of an earlier business taking down stave poured cement and harvester silos and reselling parts and equipment Wood realized there was a need for a similar service with grain bins In addition to selling entire bin systems he also retrofits existing bins with upgraded fans sweeps augers etc
    Wood says the business has grown by word of mouth Craigslist postings and ads placed free on bestfarmbuys com a sister company owned by FARM SHOW He has filled requests by people wanting bins to turn into houses garages and pavilion canopies
    For Wood service doesn’t stop at the sale The week following the 4-bin installation in Alabama a tornado took out 3 of them In late May Wood and his crew returned to the farm to put the damaged bins back into shape for a reduced cost
    “I’ve really enjoyed the folks I’ve met ” says Wood “In 9 out of 10 jobs the family cooks meals for us and we get to know them and often stay in touch ”
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Randy Wood 4053 Genesee Rd Flint Mich 48506 ph 810 422-7692; randy1hd1@aol com; www woodysusedgrainbins com

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