PapPappy
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I was at Harbor Freight the other day.....saw these Car Ports, and thought that it might make a pretty nice cover for the RV.
And only about $170 each.
Actually, I guess I'd need two of them, as they are only 20' long. I also realize that they are not tall enough for the typical RV, but thought about building some posts to set the metal frame work into. Maybe get some "sono tubes" that I'd bury about 2' in the ground, and then extend 4' above the ground, with a metal fitting that the Car Port tubing would fit into??
Has anyone done this? I'd love to see some pictures.
I just figured it would allow me to cover the RV without breaking the bank....heck, I could make a plywood "form" that I could reuse for each of the supports.....or maybe see about scavenging up some cement blocks......or maybe getting some railroad ties, and drilling out a section of the center to put the tubing in to?
I figure, the tarp should last a year, maybe two....and the structure maybe 8-10 years.....and by then, I could see about making something more permanent
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BroncosFan
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I have seen one. fence post's were buried for each leg to bolt too. Then you cut off the fence posts for the RV height you need. Then finally bolt the carport legs to the top of them.
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BroncosFan wrote:I have seen one. fence post's were buried for each leg to bolt too. Then you cut off the fence posts for the RV height you need. Then finally bolt the carport legs to the top of them.
The problem with this scenario is you're bolting into end grain and will need really long bolts to have any holding power. Also the end grain, if not thourghly sealed will absorb moisture and rot quickly.
They make a wax endgrain sealer and use a post anchor. Personally, I like the idea of sonotubes and post anchors with the J-bolt well buried in the concrete.
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Thank you for your comments. That gives me something to think about.
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pkunk wrote:BroncosFan wrote:I have seen one. fence post's were buried for each leg to bolt too. Then you cut off the fence posts for the RV height you need. Then finally bolt the carport legs to the top of them.
The problem with this scenario is you're bolting into end grain and will need really long bolts to have any holding power. Also the end grain, if not thourghly sealed will absorb moisture and rot quickly.
They make a wax endgrain sealer and use a post anchor. Personally, I like the idea of sonotubes and post anchors with the J-bolt well buried in the concrete.
I'm guessing that "Bronco" meant metal posts....which would be a through the side (pipe to pipe) bolt.....sounds reasonable, and probably as strong.
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My father in law has one of these that he has been using for about three years now as his permanent carport. He anchored it down real well of course.
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Have you considered that the only protection you will get is at high-noon? Rain seldom comes straight down either. The decals on the drivers side of my truck that face West when parked are faded. It seems like too much expense and labor for too little protection. If you check H/F Car-Port ad they show a replacement tarp so it must not last very long... Just a thought....
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If your weather is mild, then they hold up okay.
The thing has a snow load rating of newspaper.
It's also not good in high winds.
We use those types of shelters for sun shades at our flying fields. Every few years we lose one to wind. They're anchored to the ground with guy wires and everything.
A friend of mine tried to store his classic car in one for the winter. It collapsed during the first heavy snowfall and did all sorts of damage to the car. That was a GOOD, expensive, American canopy too, not a cheap Chinese knockoff.
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If anyone is willing to post it here, I have a photo. I'm not a member of any image hosting site. PM your email address since this forum does not allow photo's through PM.
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Dutch_12078
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I just saw one similar to your photo yesterday, covering a boat. It looked like the legs had been extended with lengths of 1-1/2" or 2" PVC pipe. It was anchored with ropes, but I couldn't tell what the anchor points were.
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