Tent Storage Structure for Attachments

[Famah]

Hello All,

Now that I am up to four attachments, I have been thinking of a better way to store them. I live in New England, and our weather can be a bit...challenging. Right now, each attachment sits on a wooden pallet and is covered with a tarp that is tightened with a ratchet strap. I have been looking at ShelterLogic canvas structures and have thought how great it would be to be able to keep all of my attachments under that kind of cover, ready to go.

The problem is that every structure I have found only opens on the narrow ends. To make this work for attachments, it would need to open on the long side. 10' depth and 20' width would be perfect for four or more attachments. Stacking them inside from a narrow end makes no sense whatsoever.

Has anyone wrangled with this? Has anyone heard of a tent structure that can be accessed from a long side? Any other good ideas for attachment storage other than tarps and straps?

Thank you.

 

[dusty3030]

I would forgo a tent and just build a simple lean to type equipment shed or a pre fab carport type.

 

[Doofy]

My attachments are in a Shelter-Logic on pallets. I have a Grapple, PHD, Box Blade and a Sub-Soiler. My next attachment purchase will be a set of Forks so I can run things in and out easily.

You can also buy a second roll-up door kit for the other end to make things easier.

 

[Famah]

Thanks Dusty. I was actually going for the prefab carport. I just haven't been able to find one with access from a long side.

 

[Foodplot]

Ditto what Dusty said. For me, it was a few juniper posts, a few 2x4s and some scrap roof tin. If you like the soft top approach for whatever reason, and need some style, Google 'fabric parking shade'.

 

[Famah]

Thanks Doofy. I hear what you are saying. But wouldn't it be so much more convenient if you could just open a section of the long side, back in, hook up, and pull out? I actually called ShelterLogic and spoke with one of their people. "That's a great idea," he said. "I will bring it up at our next monthly meeting." So maybe they will have such a thing in the next couple of years.

I should start ImplementShelter and retire rich.

 

[leonz]

If these sheds had longer open sides the snow loads would wreck them and tear the fabric as they would have no hoops to support the fabric AND a roll up door would be wrecked in no time at all. YES, I HAVE TWO OF THEM.

Check with the folks at farmtec | a smart farming company as they have small solid fiberglass quonset hut sheds with a wide opening but no door.
They have a ground anchoring system that comes with each fiberglass hut.

 

[Doofy]

The Shelter-Logic shelters also have horizontal braces between each rib for strength and rigidity. The idea is good though.

 

[WranglerX]

Custom order metal structure to you needs.... Two car wide "enclosed carport" and put implements in at diagonal, two on each side....

VersaTube - DIY Steel Building Kits

Metal wins over long term, tent usually has short lifespan ...

Dale

 

[Fuddy1952]

What about steel shipping containers?