I'm going to be ordering a Carolina Carport or similar for my camper. I'm getting a 18X36' size. It'll be the "regular" style with the curved over sides.My question is...what leg height? I'm curious if the 11' will be tall enough or if I should go ahead and get the 12'?I want to be able to park with the driver's side as close to the inside wall as possible to hopefully park my truck beside camper. Just want to make sure I'll have enough true clearance at the sides.Thanks

I have been looking at the same type of protection for my 5th wheel. I will be going with the 12 ft. sides. Don't forget most of them will have a cross support bracket that goes from your sidewall to roof supports. When the roof brackets sit on the sidewall it does give you extra height higher that the 12 ft. wall. The one I was looking at had a center height of 14'4"-14'6". Living in the northeast I need one that will hold a snow load. I found some info and diagrams on metalcarportdepotllc.com. I have talked to them and the person was very helpful in explaining to me exactly what type of structure I would need for my area that I live in. Also remember you might come home one day with a taller RV! I am still in the looking process.

How tall is your 5th? Mine is 12' 9". I think most are over 12' tall so you will need one close to 14' at the lowest point of the ceiling.

Mine is on 12 ft legs. 18Wx40ftL. 12 ft legs give me a center high enough I can move around the roof on my knees.

Bird Freak wrote:Mine is on 12 ft legs. 18Wx40ftL. 12 ft legs give me a center high enough I can move around the roof on my knees.How close to the sides can you get?

Go with the 12ft legs. I went with 11 and ended up having them come back later and raising them two ft. Cost me over $600 to raise them

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youngone
Explorer
Nov 28, 2014
I have been looking at the same type of protection for my 5th wheel. I will be going with the 12 ft. sides. Don't forget most of them will have a cross support bracket that goes from your sidewall to roof supports. When the roof brackets sit on the sidewall it does give you extra height higher that the 12 ft. wall. The one I was looking at had a center height of 14'4"-14'6". Living in the northeast I need one that will hold a snow load. I found some info and diagrams on metalcarportdepotllc.com. I have talked to them and the person was very helpful in explaining to me exactly what type of structure I would need for my area that I live in. Also remember you might come home one day with a taller RV! I am still in the looking process.
john_bet
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2014
How tall is your 5th? Mine is 12' 9". I think most are over 12' tall so you will need one close to 14' at the lowest point of the ceiling.
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2014
Mine is on 12 ft legs. 18Wx40ftL. 12 ft legs give me a center high enough I can move around the roof on my knees.
Chevyman2006
Explorer
Nov 28, 2014
Bird Freak wrote:
Mine is on 12 ft legs. 18Wx40ftL. 12 ft legs give me a center high enough I can move around the roof on my knees.

How close to the sides can you get?
samsontdog
Explorer
Nov 28, 2014
Go with the 12ft legs. I went with 11 and ended up having them come back later and raising them two ft. Cost me over $600 to raise them
Chiefcpo
Explorer
Nov 28, 2014
Went a little diffrent rout, Mine is 14' on the side, 46' long and 24' wide. Can park open the slides and park the F350 drw with about 3 " clearance from all meeting points Wall to extended slided,hips to outside wall and 3" between hips and open slide on door side to hips. But then I have 1 acre to play with, out side of the city limits and NO HOA to deal with.
After I traded for a 5er, from a 30'tt, found out that the 30x50 shop with 10' doors just did not let me in.
Not boasting just saying what happened to me. Be sure to think ahead as mentioned before.
eHoefler
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2014
Mine is 18 x 60 with 12' legs. I have enough room to open the slides and get on the roof.
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2014
Chevyman2006 wrote:
Bird Freak wrote:
Mine is on 12 ft legs. 18Wx40ftL. 12 ft legs give me a center high enough I can move around the roof on my knees.

How close to the sides can you get?
I could get right up to the sides if I wanted but I park in center and extend slides. Lots of room all around with slides out.
n7bsn
Explorer
Nov 28, 2014
Yup, at least 12 ft. I do have to park with care. Enough width to allow all slides out is also a must.
fred42
Explorer
Nov 28, 2014
I have a 20' x 40'

These are the options I ordered (2011 prices):

I would not want it any narrower than 20'. Notice the side braces which narrow the opening.

I was relatively pleased with this company and their work. English is not the first language of the company and you have to be careful when ordering oddball things like I did. I have worked with 29 gauge metal before and it is not very thick. I ordered the wind/snow 26 gauge, which is usually only used in Florida or the North. When they showed up, the panels are not marked and I inquired about it and of course they said everything was fine. As it turns out it was the normal stuff and I had to get $1000 back. I have already had a lawn mower send a 1" rock completely through the 29 gauge wall. I did not want the silver standard screws and bought green and brown screws with higher quality washers for them to use from another source.

The extra height in the middle allows me to have room to go on the roof for maintenance like replacing the AC gaskets.

Be sure to get the proper permits and follow the setback requirements. My county must think they are undesirable as they have a 150' offset requirement from the front road right of way. I have 10 acres so this was not a problem.