Best Cheap Car Shelter/Crummy Tent thing for Land Cruiser?

[Eporter]

Anyone have a recommendation on a cheaper, but still good, quality Chinese-made car shelter/tent? (yes, an oxymoronic conundrum indeed)

Sometimes these things go on sale at the wholesalers for ridiculously low, loss-leader type prices.

I know you probably only get a year or so out of these, but it just started raining here, and I don't want to leave the cruiser out all winter in this Pacific North West rain!

 

[3_puppies]

Costco has a decent one, heavier duty than others I've seen, not sure if they have much of a snow load rating??

 

[Heartworm]

Sportsman's Guide has one on sale for $220. Don't know about the quality but I have got some other stuff from them and was pleasantly surprized. Discount Hunting Gear, Discount Hunting Boots, Discount Shoes, Discount Ammunition, Discount Ammo, Discount Boots, Military Surplus, Outdoor Gear At the Sportsman's Guide

 

[sirenmoses]

$179.97 + (heavy) shipping Shelter's, Shelter / Garage, By Shelter Logic at Sportsman's Guide

 

[BIODIESEL10]

I bought one from Costco for the same purpose. It was about $200 and it's pretty good quality. Stood up to some pretty good wind/rain storms. There's a bit of room left over for minor wrench pulling if you need it, as well...

 

[Rogue62]

I would go with the Costco tent. I use them for work and they hold up pretty good. After the first year or so there is a bit of wear through at the upper peak but nothing that makes it unusable.

 

[TwoThirtyDirty]

x4 on the Costco tent. We get tons of wet heavy snow. Bout once a week last winter I would go out with my push broom and give a gentle push on the inside of the roof to get the snow to slide off. My father in law has the same and got a replacement roof section sent out for cheap directly from the manufacturer or importer or distributor or whoever's contact information is on the box (stabbed through the canopy w/ a shovel instead of a broom). My only complaint is the eyebolts on the turnbuckles stretch out when the load becomes too heavy. Also think about building a perimeter skid out of 2x6's (like in your pic) with a cross brace in the middle and lag bolt the feet to it to keep it anchored. HTH.

 

[FJ60LG-K4]

you could use racking(pallet racking)8<> 10ft high (uprights) x 4 and 6 to 8 cross beams 8 feet or 10 feet or 12 feet depending how wide you have. build 2 sets of pallet racking then tarp or use old 4x8.
I have lots around,I don't want to spend $200-500 if I have material here.
I estimate cost of used racking
$20 for uprights x 4 $80
$15 for cross beams x 6 minimum (x8 being sturdier)$90
Nice tarp $50+
4x8 free on any local craigslist...
Under $300 and an afternoon,you got something solid to store your LC under + top storage
If your in the GTA I ll make you one,but it will be more than $300

 

[Eporter]

Good call on the pallet racking! I've always looked at that stuff and thought, if it can hold all that junk on pallets, it can hold up a roof!

I think that would be much more long term, and useful.

I also thought about using that stuff to build a cabin somewhere. Use straw bale insulation or something crazy.

I just need short term though, my place is a rental.

I'm looking at a couple cheap car shelters on craigslist right now.

 

[bigred1]

I was thinking about this just today but for my popup camper. I found this in the Northern Tool catalog, Ive seen similar that seemed strong but no personal exp. Price is right...

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200304845_200304845

 

[katyk1]

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x4 on the Costco tent. We get tons of wet heavy snow. Bout once a week last winter I would go out with my push broom and give a gentle push on the inside of the roof to get the snow to slide off. My father in law has the same and got a replacement roof section sent out for cheap directly from the manufacturer or importer or distributor or whoever's contact information is on the box (stabbed through the canopy w/ a shovel instead of a broom). My only complaint is the eyebolts on the turnbuckles stretch out when the load becomes too heavy. Also think about building a perimeter skid out of 2x6's (like in your pic) with a cross brace in the middle and lag bolt the feet to it to keep it anchored. HTH.

Hi there, Do you have the contact information for the Costco carport/tent/shelter? I need to get a replacement top for the exact reason you father-in-law need his! Thanks for assistance!