Carport for the Tractor

[Dmace]

I finally got off of my seat and got this thing up. I bought it 4 years ago for $300, and it hasn't let me down yet. I wait until there is a good foot of snow on the roof and then just knock it off with a shovel. It has held up very well for the snow we get up here(~100 inches + per year). The little Kioti should stay nice and warm in here.

 

[Dmace]

Here is another pic.

 

[Dmace]

Last one. Bring on the snow !

 

[gmsssi]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The little Kioti should stay nice and warm in here. )</font>

Warm? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Covered yes but looks like your still going to have to deal with cold weather starts!

 

[mudcat]

She looks good in her new home.

 

[Dmace]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Warm? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Covered yes but looks like your still going to have to deal with cold weather starts! )</font>

Yeah, what I meant was that it will be warm when I turn on the propane salamander heater. I have a door for the front but it doesn't open up high enough to clear the cab. I am thinking of making my own.
The Kioti actually does very well in cold weather start-ups. I ran it in 12 degree temps just after the last snow. After two cycles of the glow plugs and a 5-10 min warm up and she's ready to go. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

You can kind of see the new snowblower attachment in the back of the carport, just waiting for a good storm.

 

[Wiens]

Dmace,


That's exactly what I'm looking for. Where did you purchase it at? Do you leave it up in summer, (I assume not since you said you just got it erected)? What are the dimensions?

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Mavrik02]

I green with envy (over the cab and the garage) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Maybe I'll get off my duff and get my shelter ordered before it really snows and I end up kicking myslef for a week because I was too lazy to pick up the phone /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Dmace]

Hey Kevin,

The dimensions are 12' wide, 20' long, and 8' high / 10' to the peak. I bought it from BJ's wholesale club, a local warehouse store, for $300 four years ago. The only reason why I took it down was to move it to the new house. Until this past summer it had been up for 3-1/2 years straight, storing my summer car. You can tell by the fade on the roof from the sun. It was all one dark gray color.

The sides and roof are all one large tarp that ties it all together. It is incredibly durable and still waterproof. I will get the manufacturers name when I get home.
They make snow trusses for these also, but I just go inside and hit the roof with a shovel and all the snow slides off. Most of it falls off on it's own.
Here is a picture from when it was new. You can see the door that doesn't open up high enough for the tractor.

 

[Dmace]

After looking at the first picture again, I remembered the name.
The company is COVER-IT. I can't find a website though...