Hi guys, I just bought a new Heartland Sundance XLT 285TS. I'm currently storing it at a local RV storage lot but I would really like to have it at my house. I have a gated 35'x 11' 6" concrete pad beside my house I'd like to store it in. Seems like it should fit no problem but there is a gas meter and roof/gutter overhang that take up 19" beside the house. I've done a lot of measuring and if I change up the gate and gate post furthest from the house, I will basically have 9' 11" available. The width of the 5th wheel plus the awning is 8'5". So it looks like I would have a total of 18" to work with between the gutter and the gate/fence. I have 66' between the driveway and street to try get the truck and 5th wheel lined up before going through the gate. Any chance of getting it in there or is that just too tight?

66' in front should give you enough room to swing front end of truck.Try it and see. You can always scrap the idea if it won't work out. I would suggest though, having at least a couple of spotters to make sure you can clear everything.Best of luck.

If it's a straight shot up to and through the relocated gate, I don't see a problem.

Is the drive where it is the tightest level? If not, then as the RV tilts it will actually take a wider footprint on the ground. The greater the tilt, the larger the footprint. That 18" clearance can be consumed surprisingly fast.

How good are you at backing a 5er?? It seams like it should go.

That seems like plenty of room. I have probably 4-5" on each side going between my gate, and it's a 45 degree angle from the street, uphill. If you are confident with your skills, it should be fine.

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Explorer
Aug 15, 2013

Boy I really miss the RV pad.
This was a pad I poured along our second home in Utah...

No room here in CA for onsite parking.

Even though the side was 14 foot wide I always had a hard time with the roof overhang.
Certainly do-able however.
TheAmRheins
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
The grey tends to blend into the color of the concrete over time.
milo
Explorer II
Aug 15, 2013
Piece of cake. I have been backing into an area similar to yours for over 15 years now. Drive way is 30' from street to front side of house w/a 12% uphill slope. I have to back it up at about a 45% angle into a 10' wide pad beside the house. Instead of a gate there is a evergreen type tree at the front side of the house that sticks out a foot onto the pad. DW has a walkie talkie and her job is to make sure I don't hit the wall on the curbside as I can see the house & tree side of the parking space. If maneuver the TT to within 3 or 4 inches of the branches of the tree it goes right in. Reference points is the key to backing.
fivecodys
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
I have about 8-10" on each side. (house is not perfectly parallel with the fence.)

Clicky

The key is to go slow and make "little" moves.
I'm never to proud to pull forward and start over.

Bill
Poppy_s_5th_Whe
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
I agree, you will get it in. Here's where mine sits:

A little tight getting past the garage, then it opens up. I had the eave cut back to just a few inches of hangover to make it a little more comfortable. Hard to tell but this picture has the eave cut back from the first shot.
JohnBoyToo
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
go to a wally world parking lot and lay out some cones or something to give u an idea of the slot you will have to fit that tab into :)

good luck ! but I always find I HAVE to get into the rv when stored :)

possible to put a gate where the rv door will be so you can too ?

(oh, and if you have a 4x4 put it in low range - makes throttle control while backing in much easier for me...)
1320quick
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
Thanks for all the great ideas and suggestions. I hope to be able to start my gate reconfiguration this weekend and then try to get it in there when I get the 5th wheel back from the dealer as I take it in Friday for them to address some warranty issues.
cummins2014
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
3 dog nights wrote:
Curious...why does it have to be red?

Because pink is too feminine, if you are a guy :)
3_dog_nights
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
Curious...why does it have to be red?
TheAmRheins
Explorer
Aug 13, 2013
Put down a strip of red duct tape on the concrete next to where the trailer tires will track and just back in with the trailer tires beside the tape.Puts you in the right spot every time.