Parking at home with the trailer

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  1. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Currently on a home search, one of my requirements (which is partially limiting my search) is being able to get the truck and trailer in (or at least the land/space so i can) while fully loaded.

    For laziness i THINK i would like a big peice of flat land, then just make a big wide gravel circle, maybe concrete pad for where i finally park (flatbed spread axle and long wheelbase)


    Any of you care to share a satellite/overhead view of how you do it?
     
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  3. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    I rent a spot in a secured lot. Or at least it’s under surveillance by the Italians that own it

    Somehow someone shows up every time I buy a new truck within minutes

    But
    That said make sure wherever you buy land that it’s ok to park there
    Some cities have rules that you can’t do this or that
     
  4. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Yep I am in the same boat. Hope after next summer I can get enough put back to get a different place. That is my main reason for wanting to get a different home. Need a place to park truck and trailer where people cannot mess my stuff up. I have had my trailer hit twice now where I park with no one accountable for it.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    An acre. Flat and fenced. Park in the side yard.

    Typically not available if you're anywhere near a community with an H.O.A.

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  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Dont have a picture handy and on sat view its covered by the tree anyway. But i just park beside my friends combine in the dirt or on the strech of road we basically own. Just turn right at the crossroad back up to the east side then turn back the way i came and back right on into our yard.
     
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  7. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    I have to pull in and make a u turn in my yard. Works ok with the tandem closed empty. Kinda works if im loaded with the tandems closed. No joy with the spread open and loaded. I got 13 loads of rock in a couple weeks ago to put in a second entrance and a drive around. A72DDAB9-F51A-4658-BE29-A1373300FE3A.jpeg
     
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  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Phase 1 for me was 3 belly dumps. Phase II is 3 more so I can do a 360 in the back yard.

    Can do it now. I used recycled asphalt. But that dirt gets REAL soft when it rains. So need a hard surface.
     
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  9. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    What are those things at the bottom of your fence? Almost look like vents?
     
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  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    For drainage. And so the quail can go house to house lol.
     
  11. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    You ever tried those gravel pavers? They are little plastic honeycomb things that you fill with gravel then put a thin layer of dirt atop. Ive heard from another driver they hold up well even when he pulls his dump and pup over it fully loaded. Only needs to add a bit of dirt every couple years.
     
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