Tractor storage

[Matt_W]

Reading all your posts has given me a few more places to check out!
I like the idea of the sidewall with railroad ties. Would definately gain more height and could maybe reduce costs by purchasing a lower sidewall. I won't have the money for a concrete pad so thinking now railroad ties and some gravel for starters. I think the anchors are the rebar type but have seen the mobile home type screw anchors on other sites and like them more.
TNT quoted me some pricing and it seems they are knocking off 5% right now and throwing in a shade for the side walls for free.
too many choices!

 

[Sackett2]

Amazingly, got the idea for the rr ties from the local building supply store that sells them. They have one set up like that. (I think another friend did the same too) If I were to pour a pad I'd just build a real building on it.

 

[The Dougster]

I have one of the metal carports and love it... the sides come about 3/4's of the way down the side and thats one thing I would do differently... it would be nice to have the sides come all the way down..
There are times when windblown rain is a problem but generally speaking, it does it's job well and as has been pointed out, the price is right..... I won't ever move but I see no reason it couldn't be dismantled and taken with you.

 

[doxford jim]

Hi all,

I guess I am in the minority on this. I put up a 20ft x 10ft portable garage - tube frame and nylon tarp, figuring that it would be adequate for my needs. It was bolted to railroad ties to stop it from moving. Well, about two weeks after putting it up we had a windstorm. Yep, you guessed it - the shelter got lifted up and carried across a large grassy area and finally fell after the tubes all bent out of shape. So much for the good deal I got eh

My next shelter is going to be a steel shipping container of the same size. That will withstand hurricanes and anything else thrown at it. Since I live in a high snow area, the container will shine where the tarp 'n tube shelter will collapse.

I learn't my mistake the hard way. A purpose built building (wood, brick or steel) is by far better.

J.

 

[Soundguy]

I got by for a couple years with tarps / tube frames.. but florida , since 04, has been getting brutal with freak wind.. so.. I'm finally caving in and getting a metal structure...

soundguy