Posted by LJD on November 22, 2012 at 04:42:42 from (75.213.96.5):
In Reply to: OT Carport posted by super99 on November 22, 2012 at 02:33:02:
They were sort of the rage here in central NY for maybe a year. I bought two that are 28 feet wide. The based model was only $995 or something like that. The Mexicans that installed them drove 3' long chunks of rerod into the bases at an angle. A month later I came home and found one port missing with my two trucks still sitting there without a scratch on them. I later found the port 1/4 mile away, upside down in a field.
I lay planks across sideways now and park tractors or cars on the planks. Yes, I could anchor better but I don't think it's worth the bother. The ports have been banned in my area since they do not meet the 60-80 PSI snow-load requirements. Mine have almost caved in several times. I put wooden props inside every winter for support.
The dealer near me had a "demonstrater" port in front of his place. Last winter it completely collapsed from snow with his brand new truck still parked under it. It was the most HD model they offered.
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