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Tennessee_Nomad's avatar
Apr 05, 2015

5er storage options

We currently have a 28ft TT and have a couple of issues getting it into and out of our driveway. First, loaded, the rear of the camper scrapes a little bit coming up out of the driveway and second, the radio antenna hits the neighbors phone line service from the road. Their electrical service also crosses our driveway in the same spot, about three or four feet above the phone line.
We are seriously considering upgrading the camper to a 36ish foot 5er. We looked at two we really like today. I don't think there is any way the 5er will fit under the power, and especially the phone lines. And I'm fairly sure it would drag the rear of the camper off backing down into, or pulling up out of, the driveway. It's not very long but it's a fairly steep slope, maybe 8%.
Now for my question... Do any of you keep your rig at a storage lot? Pros or cons?
We would love to keep it in the back yard like we do the TT, but sadly I just don't think that's going to be an option short of some serious grade work to the driveway and having the phone and power companies come out and move the lines. Any thoughts are appreciated.

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  • Does your neighbor's phone an/or power line cross over your property? Not sure about rules where you live but in CA our power line crossed over neighbor's property. He complained about it one day and we both called the power company company and complained. The power company came out and moved the line at no cost to us.
  • We keep our 5th wheel in an outside storage facility, $35 a month, and have no problems.

    Certainly not ideal but it works for us.

    When servicing the camper I bring my Honda Genny to give me access to 110v AC but recently went solar with and inverter so the generator isn't needed.

    Before signing on the dotted line visit the facility and ask the Rv owners if their are any thefts or vandalism. The owner of the lot won't tell you the real truth. I don't go crazy with putting extra locks on doors and stuff if someone wants in their getting in and its cheaper in the long run for them to take what's laying around then destroying your camper.

    My facility has cameras also but doubt their a big deferent, they do have an electronic key system so they do know who and when entered in case of a problem.

    Good luck

    Ron W.