nole_trainer
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I'm thinking about getting a steel building built to park my Jayco X23J on my side yard. Don't have the HTT yet, but I'm wondering what would be a good size. The brochure gives the measurments as 25.2 ft long, 8'wide and 10' high w/AC.
The X23J has a slide, don't know if I need to make room for that (not sure how much to add for that). Any thoughts?
Also, any recommendations for ground covering. I think concrete would be to costly?
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gbopp
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Consider building as large as possible. You may want a bigger RV in a few years.
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downtheroad
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We store ours in a steel building...
Some thoughts from experience.
- plan for your next couple of trailers..they will be bigger than the one you have now.
- leave enough width to be able to a least open and close the door of the trailer when it is inside the building...8' wide won't be enough.
- don't believe the specs in the brochure. Wait until you actually have the trailer and then measure.
Storing inside is worth it's weight in gold as far as keeping your trailer maintained.
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Beverley&Ken
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gbopp wrote:Consider building as large as possible. You may want a bigger RV in a few years.
If you allow 3-4 feet on each side you will be able to work on the RV, access doors and storage compartments. Even more important is the size of the door opening. A nominal 8' wide door opening would probably be too small for an 8' wide trailer (awning are not included in measurements). The door opening should be at least 10' wide by 12' preferably 14' high. I would build it 16' wide, as long as possible and 16' high. The best for the floor would be concrete, cleaner, drier. Asphalt (black top) may be cheaper, but the wheels may tend to sink in, especially in the heat
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skipnchar
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Just for consideration: MOST people who buy a small travel trailer end up trading it in on a larger unit within three years of the purchase. ALSO, most people who purchase a travel trailer realize that it is designed to be weather tight and just park it outside. It's all your prerogative but I just provide something for you to consider.
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downtheroad
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Oasisbob
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Wise purchase. We camp almost year round and find the steel car port a good option. Cost wise it was very little more to go double wide and we had the space. Now we store both the trailer and boat. We have a little more than two feet on each side which is ample to back in. Very nice to be under cover while drying out the bunk ends. Our size is 18 wide X 27 deep. Best of luck. Consider outside utility wires when looking at heigth.
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Car Guy
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Many good points - in the off season I have always stored indoors. Of course difference in climate/region have some bearing on that. Here we have snow load, sub zero temperatures and other concerns that might not come into play elsewhere in the country. I built a small utility shed a few years back that before I broke ground had more than doubled in size. I built it that way with no regrets. Check your zoning before you set anything up. Some locations have out building size limitations or lot line issues that would need to be addressed. As far as concrete vs. other surfaces, it depends on your use and location. Concrete is by far the most durable and least maintanence. If you are building a pole and frame, consider gravel for good drainage. Just some thoughts.
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bikendan
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dadmomh built covered storage with concrete pad for their Roo. but i don't think they plan on buying anything bigger in the future.
maybe send them a pm.
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