Storage Options

[kfballer22]

We are about to buy our first TT and we are looking into storage options. We are even thinking it may be more economical to find a local campground and see if that is an option. I am looking for any advice you may have on storing a TT. I have read about vandalism and poor customer service a bunch around our area. If I am spending $100/month, I want to feel good about it. Thanks!

[kvangil]

We've stored at an RV dealer for $200/year, and also currently store at a secure, gated outdoor RV/Boat storage lot for $65/month. Storing at home would be ideal, unfortunately we don't have the space in our urban neighborhood.

[wbwood]

When we had our TT, we stored it at home, mini storage lot and campground.

At home, it became a pain in the but pulling it out because we live on a decline. We would have to watch the weather and sometimes pull it out a day or two earlier than wanted because of rain.

At the mini storage place, we paid I think $40/month. 24 hr access. No problems.

At the campground (Ocean Lakes in Myrtle Beach), we paid not much more than the mini storage and they would pull it out for us and put it back. No problems there either.

[DownTheAvenue]

You live close to Lake Lanier, so don't forget to call boat storage and marinas. Storing a big boat or a RV is just about the same. Many self storage companies have very secure facilities with management living on site, controlled access, and video cameras. You could try calling Twin Lakes RV Park in Cumming and see if they would rent you an unused RV site for the cost of a typical storage lot. Remember, any RV park probably will not have the level of security a storage lot will have.

[kfballer22]

thank you for all the responses. let me clarify by saying that we are in need of storage options year round as this will be a weekend vacation TT for us. so, we need easy access to getting it throughout the year. ideally we would love if we could store at home but that is not an option. i am trying to think of creative/more economical options for storage which is why i was thinking about a campground.

[et2]

I've heard on this forum people getting broken into in their own driveway. Storage yards too. It doesn't matter, if they want it they'll find a way to get what you've got.

Inside storage is great but most the time expensive. In the places around us, once put inside it's there until spring as other people are packed around you like sardines to maximize space ($). And price wise expensive. Not to mention battery maintenance. You can't start the generator or MH's to keep the batteries topped off. So it's either remove them or disconnect them. Neither were a option for me.

We've been in storage yards for years without ours being broken into ( others have). But they added barbed wire and cameras. No problems since then. We paid $68 dollars for a back in spot for many years. We finally got a electrical spot. Cost is $81 per month.

Never covered any of the RV's we've owned and they all looked fine when sold. So for us a powered outside storage is perfect. Next best would be at home.

[C-Bears]

I know of a CG in central Illinois that will allow you to keep your unit on a site, unplugged, with sewer/water disconnected, during the winter months for $25.00 a month. I suspect this is an exception, but you may want to start checking with CG's in your area to see if any of them would offer this option.

[2dogtravellin]

We live in snow country, so our RV gets stored in the winter. We found a place in Sacramento that's basically a warehouse for RVs, cars and boats. I call the day before and they move my rig out to a security fenced area for me to pick up. They then move my car into the warehouse while we're gone. I let them know when we're getting back and they move my car out. They put away the RV. If I want them to wash it, or empty the black/gray tanks or fill the propane, they'll do that for a small fee. The monthly charge is by the length of the rig. When I was looking for a place to store it I looked at a bunch of places including self storage. This was the cheapest by far.

[scbwr]

Check around and make phone calls to RV dealers. Look on Craig's list for places offering storage. If you can find a private individual with barn space or extra room in a pole barn, the rates are usually better than a commercial storage facility. After moving out to Ohio, I found a trucking firm that is renting out space in one of their warehouses. So, for a very reasonable price, my trailer is stored indoors year round, and I can get it out any business day. If I need to, our HOA allows us to park an RV in the main parking lot for a couple of nights.

[tenbear]

I store mine at home. There is no home owner's assn to tell me that I can't. It has been perfectly safe for years.

I live in the country.