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09-12-2013, 07:56 PM
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Snow Load
I'm new to the Forum, and I apologize if this topic is old.
I have an older 18' and I normally park the trailer under cover for the winter, but I'm wondering if I can save some storage fees and just leave it outside for the winter? With the trailer down, does anyone know what the snow load rating might be?
I live in the NW, so I could get 10' of wet snow on it during the winter and I would be unable to access it to clear the snow off the roof.
Thanks.
PAC
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09-12-2013, 08:21 PM
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Speculation on my part
but I think ten feet of wet snow would crush a bulldozer.
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09-13-2013, 01:54 AM
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snow load
If you can't clear the snow then it would be best to pay for storage.
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09-13-2013, 09:47 AM
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snow
Snow what snow?? Florida all we get in liquid snow...LOL
Ok, I understand snow, lived in Minnesota for several years. Grandfather and great-grandfather lived just out side of International Falls, Minn.
While I don't think that 10feet of wet snow would crush a bulldozer I think that it might do in a hilo. Like Sam said if you can't keep clearing the snow I would keep it inside. Enjoy the snow. There were times that I did, not most of them however. Clearing the driveways was never fun.
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09-14-2013, 04:34 PM
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I live in Wisconsin and must park mine outside. However, I do have a cover and I also go over and brush off snow after we get 4 inches or so. However, there are many regular travel trailers that are parked outside for the winter and I must admit that I wonder what the difference is between them and a hi-lo. Actually, I would think there would be less stress on vertical frame members on the Hi-lo than a regular trailer----not that that would be much of an issue anyway. That said- why would a hi-lo be any more affected by snow on the roof than a regular travel trailer??
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09-14-2013, 07:41 PM
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Good question Rick. I was wondering the same thing here in Michigan.
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09-15-2013, 08:58 AM
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There may be standards established by RVIA that require minimum loading on RV roofs.
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09-16-2013, 07:42 PM
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I agree - I would think a collapsed HiLo would be able to carry much more snow than a regular travel trailer.
I guess HiLo never tested and/or published snow load specifications?
Thanks,
PAC
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09-17-2013, 09:18 AM
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I know the HiLo is not designed to be loaded with snow while in the up position. I saw one that that was totaled because of that.
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09-17-2013, 11:42 AM
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AGREED!
That would indeed be an interesting test on the cables.
The only problem I have noticed is when they park regular sized TTs on either side of me- so the windward one acts like a snow fence and I get the drifts down on me. And, both, block the sun depending on orientation.
I realize that the "southern and desert" members here may be bored by this discussion but we dont get to discuss weekend jaunts during Jan and Feb like they do...... so....
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09-17-2013, 12:11 PM
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I realize that the "southern and desert" members here may be bored
NOT AT ALL! We gleefully tease y'all 'bout that strange white phenomena known as snow.
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09-17-2013, 12:23 PM
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I live here in South Dakota and when I store my unit I would build a roof type with plywood just resting a couple inches above so the snow would not rest on the roof of the unit.
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09-18-2013, 05:36 PM
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Hi Paul,
The snow roof was my original solution, but city ordinance doesn't allow that type of structure.
PAC
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09-18-2013, 09:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PAC
Hi Paul,
The snow roof was my original solution, but city ordinance doesn't allow that type of structure.
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I would think a fine to pay the city would out way the damage snow could do to a hi-lo, I would build it.
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10-27-2014, 06:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PAC
I'm new to the Forum, and I apologize if this topic is old.
I have an older 18' and I normally park the trailer under cover for the winter, but I'm wondering if I can save some storage fees and just leave it outside for the winter? With the trailer down, does anyone know what the snow load rating might be?
I live in the NW, so I could get 10' of wet snow on it during the winter and I would be unable to access it to clear the snow off the roof.
Thanks.
PAC
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According to the forecast, we'll be getting our first snow of the season on Saturday (yeah!). We'll probably get 2 inches at the most, just enough to make everything look purty. Guess I better get cracking and get my winterizing done and cover the trailer!
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10-28-2014, 09:57 AM
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I've always just stored mine outside with a cover on it here in Minnesota and have never had an issue with snow damage in the spring. Maybe I'll keep a closer look to how much an accumulation there is, but if I have to pull a layer or two of snow off before I remove snow around the trailer I can do that quickly enough. That's the advantage Hi-lo offers someone as short as myself - it's easy to access the roof.
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