Not sure but you know everyone is going to tell you to build it bigger. Bigger sled, bigger trailer, bigger truck, etc etc. Because everyone is loaded.
I'd be interested in what you come up with though, because I'm looking at about the same size for myself.

 

from a few years ago

double your storage space without sacrificing surface area :madnote:

picked up the (warehouse) pallet racking for next to nothing :righton

 

2 sleds back to back I'll need at least 18' that is my current solution for inside my garage is stacking but I want all the space I can get for working on Toys and projects etc...

 

from a few years ago
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double your storage space without sacrificing surface area :madnote:
picked up the (warehouse) pallet racking for next to nothing :righton

How did you get the sleds up there?

 

If you have space sled deck ramps work good. Or even better you own a fork lift.

I had my rack on casters and used a 800 pound winch that's on my ceiling so I could lift the sled up lay it on the rack then push it up against the wall.

 

How did you get the sleds up there?

believe it or not, I put the Sprintfire (black one) up there by myself... the Trailfire I had a friend help.

pick up one end, support it, use a ratchet strap to hold it in place, then crawl UNder to lift the other end

(ensuring the wood or brace is within reach)

never said it was easy, but when you're by yourself, ya gotta make it happen :blush_old: please excuse the HIJACK -_-

 

I have three sleds sideways in a 10x16 with a bit if room for lawnmower and kids bikes left. Never big enuff

 

If your looking to go as small as possible stack them for sure.Instead of a door on the front,hinge the whole front and put the sleds up there with a ramp and winch if needed.Bylaws take into account floor space.Go up.Racks like Unslow1's are cheap to buy or even build.

 

By law is very Strict up here. and housing isn't cheap. not far from my house this guy has a 9 bay garage, if I had that kind of money floating around id have a 10 bay. I just paid $883,000 for a 2100 sg ft house and 24x24 attached garage. just down the street there's a house with a 22x24 and room / permits for a 26x26 and that's selling for $925k i'd be over a million bucks by the time i got the garage and landscaping done.

 

If you build an 8'x12' that would be the best size for minimal waste in materials. Depends on what you use for framing because you would loose 7" all the way around with conventional 2x4. It would have to be 10' tall with a 9' tall door (not sure if you can drive thru an 8' door without hitting the top). If you can fit thru an 8' door then the whole shed would only have to be 8' tall instead of 10'. Then build a second floor in it about 52" from the top of the original finished floor to the top of the second story floor and you should have enough room to get all 4 sleds in. It would be tight and basically only good for stacking all four sleds in. This is what I want to try and hopefully somebody will find something wrong with this idea so I can fix it or improve upon it before I build mine!?! In your case it depends on how big your summits are and I only have a couple of renegades i need to worry about as far as length.

 

By law is very Strict up here. and housing isn't cheap. not far from my house this guy has a 9 bay garage, if I had that kind of money floating around id have a 10 bay. I just paid $883,000 for a 2100 sg ft house and 24x24 attached garage. just down the street there's a house with a 22x24 and room / permits for a 26x26 and that's selling for $925k i'd be over a million bucks by the time i got the garage and landscaping done.

Ummm. Where do you live.

 

Our bylaw is also very strict. I forgot to get a permit to build my shed. That ensured it went where I wanted it. Right up against the fence with no set back. If they biotch I'll grab a forklift at work and move it. I bought engineered rafters in case I get nailed. It's a 12x16 not 10 x 16 as I originally said. I bought a 6x6 self contained roll up door that works very well.

 

By law is very Strict up here. and housing isn't cheap. not far from my house this guy has a 9 bay garage, if I had that kind of money floating around id have a 10 bay. I just paid $883,000 for a 2100 sg ft house and 24x24 attached garage. just down the street there's a house with a 22x24 and room / permits for a 26x26 and that's selling for $925k i'd be over a million bucks by the time i got the garage and landscaping done.

Yeah no doubt Kdogg, doesn't sound like Wisconsin! I dont think money is a issue :laugh_old: . I have a 16x16 and that is more than enought room for my 3 sleds and atv. I would think 12x12 would work. Is it strictly for storage of the sleds? Just remember moving them or working on them can be a pain when they are crammed in.

 

Buy a enclosed trailer and you have a shed on wheels. Would probably cheaper..

 

Buy a enclosed trailer and you have a shed on wheels. Would probably cheaper..

That's what I'm doin.

 

I'm in oil country that's for sure.. Lots of houses over a million .. Lots that's about 5 million.


This shed is strictly for storage, I have the attached garage for working on sleds in winter and street bikes / dirt bikes in summer.

I have a lot of tools from 60g compressor, 14" bandsaw , 17" drill press. Table saws and so on.

My father has a 30x60 but I don't have the room for that.. wish I did.

 

Buy a enclosed trailer and you have a shed on wheels. Would probably cheaper..

Trailers are in the way buy if you need one then it doesn't matter. Only trouble with a trailer is it's easier to steal sleds on a trailer.

 

Rent a storage unit.....

 

Trailers are in the way buy if you need one then it doesn't matter. Only trouble with a trailer is it's easier to steal sleds on a trailer.

That's what locks are for.

 

connex is an option as well

 

That's what locks are for.

Locks are for honest people my friend. Just last week had my 4wheeler stolen from the shed at my cottage. Shed was locked and 4 wheeler was chained to shed floor.

 

I just want to know what you do for a living and are they hiring

 

Buy a enclosed trailer and you have a shed on wheels. Would probably cheaper..

Bang, this is your answer

 

Locks are for honest people my friend. Just last week had my 4wheeler stolen from the shed at my cottage. Shed was locked and 4 wheeler was chained to shed floor.

I know. Just a deterrence not the answer. Less damage if you don't lock it..

 

I'm a j man instrumentation and apprentice electrician now.

I just sold my trailer as I have no where to store a trailer anymore.

 

I'm a j man instrumentation and apprentice electrician now.

I just sold my trailer as I have no where to store a trailer anymore.

Honestly though I think a enclosed trailer is your best bet. We have a huge car hauler that we put all four of our sleds as well as cargo sleighs. It fits great is enclosed and is really nice to have when you are trailerinh to places, they use a lot of salt on the road where I ride (northwestern Ontario) and it is just so much nicer to have them enclosed. It isn't the greatest for mileage but the f150 pulls it real good, even better if we had a camper shell on our new truck. Not sure how you get your sleds around now but if you trailer with a small trailer I say sell it and buy a nice big one. Also security isn't bad at all. All of the doors are padlocked and the trailer itself has a hitch lock and a wheel shoe. You're worried about space but I say you just park the trailer right were you are planning on putting your shed if you don't want it on the driveway. I imagine there's no bylaws against that since it isn't a permanent structure. If you're still worried about killing your grass then make a gravel base for the trailer to sit on. This would be a good start to build a shed on if you decided that I gave terrible advice and hated the trailer. Where I live they have good resale value. You also said it is strictly for storage so I see no need for a shed. My trailer has enough room to walk around in but if you want to work on it just drive it out and into your garage.