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BigCanoe
Explorer
May 04, 2021

Metal carport RV shelter

Hey! I am looking for input on what size metal building/RV carport to buy for my 2008 Winnebago Outlook 31c. The spec sheet says it has roughly the following dimensions:

31.5L
11.5H
8.5W

The one I have speced out is

36L
18W
12H (leg length, higher in center)

I was thinking of going shorter for less overhang on front and back mainly to save the space but was afraid I would regret it. For those who have these, how did you decide on what size to get?

Thanks!
Class C
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    May 04, 2021
    Measure your RV yourself. Easier with a helper however. BTW 6 inches isn’t enough. You’ll never be able work on the roof.
  • smarty's avatar
    smarty
    Explorer II
    May 04, 2021
    Did the exact thing last year for a 38' fifthwheel. Went with a 40" carport but if I had to do it over I would have went with a 48' foot carport. We are in NM and would desire a bit more shade. Specs look good.
  • BigDogBS's avatar
    BigDogBS
    Explorer
    May 05, 2021
    I went 18' w 40' long and 18'high to the bottom of floor joists,as I have a screen room on top..As its on the riverfront
  • bob213's avatar
    bob213
    Explorer
    May 05, 2021
    I have a 50'x12" wide. I have had to raise the roof 3 times for different rv's. Go high the first time and be done with it. If next rv is higher I'm scrapping the whole thing and starting over. Raising these things is neither safe nor fun.
  • GottaRunGottaCa's avatar
    GottaRunGottaCa
    Explorer
    May 05, 2021
    bob213 wrote:
    I have a 50'x12" wide. I have had to raise the roof 3 times for different rv's. Go high the first time and be done with it. If next rv is higher I'm scrapping the whole thing and starting over. Raising these things is neither safe nor fun.


    I just finish raising mine and extending it 7', this is the fourth modification, and I said to myself what Bob just said, I will scrape the whole thing and start over, don't build it for this camper build it for your last camper, it's a lot cheaper in the long run!
  • pinesman's avatar
    pinesman
    Explorer
    May 05, 2021
    The one I have for my 31' fifth wheel is 36'x18' with 12' legs. The center of the carport is 3-4 feet above the roof at the highest point, more on the ends.

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