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Put up the new portable garage.

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Pallet Pete, Oct 13, 2014.

  1. Pallet Pete

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    What a pita! Its big and sturdy though. I see lots of them pop up around town for winter. Im skeptical but the neighbor uses one every winter with no problems.... I might get one for firewood too. It was $163 with a coupon and 20% of at Harbor Freight! Highway robbery!
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    Looks good Pete. Thinkin' $163 can't be bad for a sturdy unit like that. You feelin' better after your barrel roll wood haulin'?
     
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    Thanks! Not bad still pretty sore but its getting better. Turns out I landed on a few red bricks under the leaves by the step. My leg was really hurting for most if the day sunday and I was on the cain again. Im walking around no problems today though. I dont let things slow me normally. I literally cant sit still or I go nuts....
     
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    I used one for moose camp
    Great portable sheds.
    Be an excellent woodshed, keep you wood dry :)
     
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  5. Stinny

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    Good that those soft red bricks were able to cushion the stop at the bottom...o_O Remember next time... always wear your chaps... :Dand your helmet... steel toed boots... gloves... aw h*ll, just don't go up those steps... :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Ha! I showed them steps nobody defeats gravity!
     
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    Im thinking about getting one for a winter camp with a tarped ground and tent stove. This garage is rigid!
     
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    That should be gooder , it's a PITA cleaning snow off early in the morning .
    Now all ya need is a remote starter or maybe you have one .
    I had one on my Tahoe , loved it
     
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    I went through 8 hrs of heck installing one 5 years ago... I still claim to hate it but I dont lol.
     
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    I wonder if those would work for some of us pellet hoarders? If we put a tarp down and then the pellets on their pallets might work. I would like my pellets closer to the door sometimes.
    Looks good Pete. I hope you keep us updated next spring. Temp storage is always needed.
     
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    That's an interesting idea...
     
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    That's one thing I will just pay a pro shop to do .
    Standing on your head under the dash is not a lot of fun
     
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    Hd you know me lol so picture this! My driver seat was laid down and my legs where over the headrest with my head under the dash trying to get the column apart.... hahah it sucked.
     
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    Looks good Pete. They are durable...... (I have the shelterlogic 10x10x8H from TSC) No issues thus far, have had it alittle over a year now. Simply shake to remove snow, make sure it is anchored down well, as the wind will toss it like a feather.
     
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    Right where I want to be.
    Your firewood is shaded. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
     
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    That rows 18 months dry already... lol its gooder.I have way more wood than that. Its spread over three properties...
     
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    I have one from TSC too.
    Left the door unzipped once in a wind storm and it blew away into the woods .
    Luckily I was able to roll it back without bending it up and anchor it back down again.
     
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    KIMG0225.jpg While cleaning the actual garage before wnter the rain starts of course. So I emergency filled the portable garage till tomorrow. That thing holds a lot! My trailer is 14' long counting the tongue.... plus the bike and mower plus theirs still room!
     
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    Shelterlogic makes one just for wood. Holds about 8 cords. I haven't read any reviews on it so therefore I'll wait..
     
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    That thing looks nice and sturdy especially with those cinder blocks on it. Did u also screw it into the wood
     
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