It’s the little things! Gravel Pad for my TT!!

[jerem0621]

I just got back from our last trip of the year (probably) and parked the TT on its new gravel pad next to the house. It’s not a huge thing but it is a nice thing to have. Check it out!



Have a great thanksgiving week everyone!

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[spoon059]

Now get a Carolina Carport and complete the transformation! We have recycled asphalt millings and a 31' by 18' carport to keep the roof dry.

[jerem0621]

Thank you all for the kind comments! I am very excited and am already planning camping trips next year. (Making reservations this week)

I love living here in Tennessee and having the trailer here at the house sure is convenient.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

[profdant139]

Beautiful! Not a small thing at all. And look at all that room! Out here in coastal Southern California, you would have to be a multi-millionaire to have a lot as big as yours.

[gbopp]

kellem wrote:

pinesman wrote:
Mice are not as happy about running across a gravel parking area as they are grass so it will help keep the mice out of the camper too

Trust me, this is actually very true.

That's something I never realized.
Several years ago I removed the topsoil from about half of my yard and covered it with gravel. I used it for storing the Southwind and other parking. I have never had a mouse problem.
Sometimes I'm a slow learner. :S

[afidel]

kellem wrote:

pinesman wrote:
Mice are not as happy about running across a gravel parking area as they are grass so it will help keep the mice out of the camper too

Trust me, this is actually very true.

Yeah, we get field mice in the house every year, in 4 years of having the trailer on gravel we've yet to have a mouse problem.

/Knock on wood

[kellem]

pinesman wrote:
Mice are not as happy about running across a gravel parking area as they are grass so it will help keep the mice out of the camper too

Trust me, this is actually very true.

[Boomerweps]

I do similar with the pavers. Bonus, less sinking into soft ground.

Depending on the gravel depth, it makes for better drainage away from the TT.

[jerem0621]

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Nice!

Not allowed by my HOA -- and other things, smudge on my wall..., lol.

We all make choices. 🙂

[Lwiddis]

Good for you! Great parking place.

[Yosemite_Sam1]

Nice!

Not allowed by my HOA -- and other things, smudge on my wall..., lol.

[MikeDupont]

ADK Camper wrote:
I did something similar. Instead of a gravel pad, I got 4 3'x3' concrete paving blocks and embedded them in the ground so that they were all level relative to one another and spaced to match the camper's tires.



A benefit of this is that I have a specific spot to aim for that positions my camper exactly where I want it, and more importantly, it results in a perfectly level placement. This is especially good when pre-cooling the refrigerator before a trip.

I did the same thing (and also a paving block for the front post). Makes leveling automatic and when you get the tires onto the pavers, you know you don't need to back up any further.

[pinesman]

Mice are not as happy about running across a gravel parking area as they are grass so it will help keep the mice out of the camper too

[ADK_Camper]

I did something similar. Instead of a gravel pad, I got 4 3'x3' concrete paving blocks and embedded them in the ground so that they were all level relative to one another and spaced to match the camper's tires.



A benefit of this is that I have a specific spot to aim for that positions my camper exactly where I want it, and more importantly, it results in a perfectly level placement. This is especially good when pre-cooling the refrigerator before a trip.

[aftermath]

What a nice setup. I would give anything to have my trailer parked at my house. Enjoy