Pole Barn RV Garage?

[OTRA15]

Thanks for the update and your post on that other thread. Congratulations on getting the permit and the start of construction.

Have a good Labor Day Weekend!

Peter

[Utah Man]

It's a start... broke ground and got the spot leveled (rough graded) this week, as well as roads constructed for the drive-through access. Builder plans to get started in a couple of weeks.

Regards - Ron

[OTRA15]

Wow what a beautiful spot! Thanks for keeping us posted.

Peter

Originally Posted by Utah Man

It's a start... broke ground and got the spot leveled (rough graded) this week, as well as roads constructed for the drive-through access. Builder plans to get started in a couple of weeks.

Regards - Ron

[Dingo Girl]

Beautiful view!

[Utah Man]

Some real signs of progress... should be ready in advance of snowfall and winter.

Regards - Ron

[Hittenstiehl]

Utah man that's one pretty spot it's going in.

[Utah Man]

Thanks!

[OTRA15]

Thanks for the update, lookin' good!

[NorCal Matt]

And I thought I lived in beautiful country! That is simply amazing! You should build a couple more and rent them out, share the view a little ��

[Utah Man]

Done... Builder did a nice job; will make a good home for the AS this winter. Nice workmanship including going the extra mile on concrete finish work. Plenty of space for the trailer and TV (and more) with the convenience of a pull through floor plan.



http://www.beebebuildings.com

Regards - Ron

[OTRA15]

Congratulations, it looks great!

Peter

[Utah Man]

Originally Posted by OTRA15

Congratulations, it looks great!



Peter

Thanks!

[Troutboy]

Nice looking garage, I'm in the process of designing and adding one on to my house. Strict home owners requirements are a pain, but we will get there. Any chance you can share a few photos of the inside? how high is that door?

Thanks

[Utah Man]

Troutboy, a bit slow on my response: the drive through rollup doors are 12' wide by 14' high (Martin steel doors). There's one 10' wide by 8' high door for the TV. Here are a couple of photos of the inside from yesterday when I parked the AS for the season.




This year, I pulled the batteries out of the AS and TV, which I will keep on a battery tender for the winter months. In past winters, the solar panel kept the AS batteries topped off, and we'd drive the TV once in awhile. I'll need to get something to keep the 3 batteries charged in the garage this year.

Regards - Ron

[OTRA15]

One serious facility!

Well done.

[Utah Man]

Originally Posted by OTRA15

One serious facility!

Well done.

Thank you - full credit to the small Utah business (Beebe Buildings) that builds these, and builds them well.

Here's one last site photo, as I suspect I will have precious little to share or post until spring.



Regards - Ron

[Troutboy]

Wow, that's awesome Ron. Thanks for sharing. Mine won't be that spacious. Maybe if we get some land in the future.

I read on another post that there is no need to take the batteries out for the winter. A member didn't a test.

He suggest and has data to prove it that all you need to do is fully charge them, clean the terminals, and disconnect batteries and they will hold for 3 months.

I know this is widely debated, but he did a real test in a freezer. Totally changed my mind.

On another note. Now your just need to put a solar panel on the building and feed it to your trailer and tV!

Thanks Ron, that is. A great facility.

Rich.

[polarlyse]

I agree that a well charged battery SHOULD hold a charge for awhile but on the other hand a tender is CHEAP insurance. I put a 4 stage Progressive Dynamics converter in our AS and when parked at home ( at our sons house) I keep it plugged in. Currently it's being stored at a friends place in North Carolina and not plugged in. My batteries are 5yrs old so I'm not sure if they will have any juice when I pick it up in mid-Dec but I guess I'll find out. Last year we stored it at a Navy base in Georgia for 3 months and it had juice to operate the bow jack when I came to hook up. Keep in mind that temperature is also a factor with a batteries ability to hold a charge.

[thiel]

Originally Posted by Troutboy

Wow, that's awesome Ron. Thanks for sharing. Mine won't be that spacious. Maybe if we get some land in the future.

I read on another post that there is no need to take the batteries out for the winter. A member didn't a test.

He suggest and has data to prove it that all you need to do is fully charge them, clean the terminals, and disconnect batteries and they will hold for 3 months.

I know this is widely debated, but he did a real test in a freezer. Totally changed my mind.

On another note. Now your just need to put a solar panel on the building and feed it to your trailer and tV!

Thanks Ron, that is. A great facility.

Rich.

This is what I'll be doing this winter, so we will get a good New England winter test from me!

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by Troutboy

. . .
He suggest and has data to prove it that all you need to do is fully charge them, clean the terminals, and disconnect batteries and they will hold for 3 months.
. . .

I do not believe that this is correct for standard flooded cell batteries, especially in freezing weather. Moreover, after the battery voltage drops below 12.0 volts (about 50% capacity), more serious long-term physical damage is done to the batteries, as I understand it from various posts from the experts.

I do not have the expertise to debate this any further, but wanted to put the contrasting views on this page FWIW. Pretty simple to take the batteries out and use a designated battery tender IMO.