Yes, the smaller bin will cost more per bu, but not a whole lot more. The bigger ones need heavier thickness steel side sheets, stiffener bars, etc. Getting cheaper as it gets bigger makes more of a difference between 5,000 and 50000 or 500000, than it does between 5000 and 15ooo.
My point was that while you are saving a little on upfront cost, you aren't saving much... I've always found it cheapest to buy the best I could afford- there usually were a lot of hidden costs in something "cheap".
Keep in mind the $ 1.35 a bushel bought a lot of things you are not getting with these... a power sweep, not just a sweep, a big fan that will move a lot of air, a stairs, a full aeration floor. And it is new, and will probably last twice as long... so capital costs per annum can be divided by twice as many years if you choose.
Keep in mind this is an investment, not a cost. A few weeks ago JD Seller and myself pointed out several ways in which the bin can make you money. The difference in cost between used and new is only .50 a bushel. You can make that back in one year. How much was moisture dockage and shrink on your beans? If you could have harvested when you wanted to, what would it be?
Also remember you will have time in taking this thing down. And risk. You could bend something and need to replace it. You could get hurt. you will still need to buy at least some new fasteners. you will still need to pour a pad. If you got these for say, $1500, it might be worth risking some of the above. $5k however, to me is too much for what is still ahead.
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