storage pad size for WC840SB
Hard part is done choosing a TC and an appropriate truck. Choosing the truck was the hardest of the 2 for sure. Finally decided on a Chevy 3500SB to be delivered in July, TC to be delivered about that time too. Now I need to move down the planning list to storing the TC at home.
I have 1 spot in my yard to store the TC right next to existing driveway. Unfortunately it slopes down from the road to the garage about 3' in it's 40' length. Up until this point I'd assumed I could just add width to the limestone drive I now have creating a third row for vehicles. But I read a post on here from SlideInDad a man who regretted trying to unload his TC on sloped ground although his lot was described as much steeper. I also assumed the jack feet were on a socket joint in order to facilitate sloping ground but I think they are just solid feet, right? As a newbie it's probably best I create a level pad for TC storage.
So I am going to add width to my current driveway but not for the full 40'. Will probably run it off the road only 30' to 35' to a retaining wall and only make the back portion of it where the TC will sit completely level.
So my question is what length level pad will it take to be able to get the wheels of the truck (which has a 154" wheelbase) on the level part to unload and allow for enough room in the rear to enter TC from side via Fox landing to load groceries and what width level pad portion is needed to keep the jack feet stable on the new stone? I'm thinking 20' x 9' but I'm afraid that might be a very minimum, especially the width, so without the rig in hand I'm hoping someone here can give me the size they have for a similar rig.
I have 1 spot in my yard to store the TC right next to existing driveway. Unfortunately it slopes down from the road to the garage about 3' in it's 40' length. Up until this point I'd assumed I could just add width to the limestone drive I now have creating a third row for vehicles. But I read a post on here from SlideInDad a man who regretted trying to unload his TC on sloped ground although his lot was described as much steeper. I also assumed the jack feet were on a socket joint in order to facilitate sloping ground but I think they are just solid feet, right? As a newbie it's probably best I create a level pad for TC storage.
So I am going to add width to my current driveway but not for the full 40'. Will probably run it off the road only 30' to 35' to a retaining wall and only make the back portion of it where the TC will sit completely level.
So my question is what length level pad will it take to be able to get the wheels of the truck (which has a 154" wheelbase) on the level part to unload and allow for enough room in the rear to enter TC from side via Fox landing to load groceries and what width level pad portion is needed to keep the jack feet stable on the new stone? I'm thinking 20' x 9' but I'm afraid that might be a very minimum, especially the width, so without the rig in hand I'm hoping someone here can give me the size they have for a similar rig.
