Storing Utility Trailer??

[denverdave66]

Almost everywhere I see people have their trailer's outside in all the weather, snow, rain etc. What is everyone's advice on that? I would like to put it inside but I don't have anything that big to put it in? I thought about putting up one of those carports and put sides on it but dang got over $2,000 in my trailer now I am going to have to spend another $1,000+ for a carport to keep it in? I told my wife we got a 14 yr old boy and a 12 yr old and one of these days they will be 16 and need to park there cars and they are NOT using my garage I told her maybe we just need to build a pole barn and able to park 2 cars, a trailer and my spare truck in. She thought I was crazy!

 

[daugen]

Amen. I had to almost entirely repaint my 14' trailer after only two years. Boy the oem paint sure was thin, and it looked like they didn't use primer either. But it looked nice going out the door...
The worst part was underneath, the cross members had a layer of rust on them and I don't live anywhere near salt water either or use it in the winter. So I wonder if putting a tarp on the whole thing would help, as that might keep moisture in.

Not sure the weather hurts the wood decking that much as long as it drains off ok; sure wouldn't want two feet of snow laying on it.
Sure hope someone has a great idea here, many of us are in the same position. The trailers are basically unattractive too and I while I can hide mine behind a barn, and i do put boards under the tires for storage, every Spring
I just cringe when I look at it. And then go to work on it again. Drew

 

[two_bit_score]

Just build the pole barn Dave. You'll find plenty of needs for it anyway. You'll never regret it.


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[WD40]

Just build the pole barn Dave. You'll find plenty of needs for it anyway. You'll never regret it.


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X2, you will have it full in no time.
Doug

 

[texasjohn]

The time is right to build that barn...you have the need and the extra labor...you'll find the money somewhere...build it as big as possible, it'll fill up not only with trailers and cars and equipment and...

Best reason....the kids will LEARN a lot...about how to work as a team and how to build stuff.

 

[Pops15]

Build the pole barn.....but don't waste it storing the trailer in it.
The trailer will be fine outside if you park it on a couple of planks so the tires aren't in the mud. Cover the tires, and if it has a wood deck keep it treated.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Build an enclosed pole barn and build it minimum of double the size that you think you need and even then it will be too small in a few years. I built a 30x 52 and it got too small in 2 years. Added a leanto enclosure 14x30 on the back this year to get my boat out of the original shop so I would have room to park my truck. Built an extra large garage on the new house but ended up parking wifes car and 2 UTVs in it instead of my truck so I had to rearrange my shop. I dont think you can ever build too large of a garage/shop/barn/storage shed etc. They always seem to fill up in short order.

 

[gumshu]

Just build the pole barn Dave. You'll find plenty of needs for it anyway. You'll never regret it.


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Absolutely! As big as you can build it.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree with the pole barn. I have a 52x44 and its great but I wish it was twice as big. The biggest mistake me and my neighbor made when building our barns was height. His barn is 30x60 and 10 tall. Mine is 52x44 and 12 tall and neither one of them are tall enough now. We both said we would never own something that tall. Well I bought a boat that is 13'6" on the trailer. He bought a camper, dump truck, and back hoe and not a single one will fit in the barn.

Now, we are good examples on trailers. We both got ours about the same time. His is a year older and sits outside. Mine is a 2004 and sits in the barn. I am on my second set of tires and they are perfect. He is on his third set and will probably need a set this year or next. We have painted his trailer once and replace the deck boards. It needs paint again. Mine has needed nothing. Long story short, keeping it under cover just like a car or anything else makes a big difference.

Chris

 

[s219]

It's a trailer, not a Ferrari! Heck, I don't even park my tow vehicle indoors!

If I had extra space to store my new 7x16 trailer indoors, sure, why not. But I'd have a hard time justifying building something specifically for it.

At least in the case of my older 4x8 trailer, it's been outdoors 24/7 since 2006, and still looks fine to me. The black paint has faded, but that has zero effect on the functionality, and I can't say that "looks" matter to me in the case of a trailer.