I agree! This time of year I like to cruise around with the sunroof vented and the rear slider open!!Live in Florida so hibernating not a problem.
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What happens with your car shelters during a hurricane?Live in Florida so hibernating not a problem.
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OP, one friendly suggestion from a guy who paid $600 US to get part of his wiring harness replaced after rodents dined on it... I suggest a mint spray or similar to repel rodents. They sell a zillion types. Generally a mint or sulpher. Spray under the vehicle, wheel wells, engine bay. I now do this monthly, as I park outside in the country. Also, some people buy foam balls impregnated with mint and strategically place them in and around the vehicle. Not unpleasant smell to humans.
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Me, I have lost 5 carports to hurricanes, I always leave tho. BUMMER tho.
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Actually, the (unpleasant) surprise would be when you find out how much snow it takes for the structure to longer support the load.
Everything has a breaking point.Your roof slope should help, but throw in some freezing rain and the snow can stick.
If the fabric sags due to weight it gets worse in a hurry.
I walked to a neighbors house and snow just started when the football game began.
The power went out at the end of the 4th quarter. There was over 3 feet on the ground, and it kept going all night. My 5 minute walk to get there was an over an hour return trip.
Just getting out to clear off the snow from a structure would have been an adventure.. Downed trees were everywhere.
A storm like that might be an issue, but then your tent provides a lot of benefit for the non disaster weather scenarios... Good luck.
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I use moth balls.
Honda's are the worst. They use soy in the wire coating which is very attractive to the rodents.
Honda sells a spicy tape to wrap the harnesses
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I've been using these shelters since 1977. With constant monitoring they survived the 1998 Montreal ice storm.Actually, the (unpleasant) surprise would be when you find out how much snow it takes for the structure to longer support the load.
Your roof slope should help, but throw in some freezing rain and the snow can stick.
If the fabric sags due to weight it gets worse in a hurry.
I walked to a neighbors house and snow just started when the football game began.
The power went out at the end of the 4th quarter. There was over 3 feet on the ground, and it kept going all night. My 5 minute walk to get there was an over an hour return trip.
Just getting out to clear off the snow from a structure would have been an adventure.. Downed trees were everywhere.
A storm like that might be an issue, but then your tent provides a lot of benefit for the non disaster weather scenarios... Good luck.
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I would also put 40 psi in the tires.I parked my Lobo for winter.
The tank is full of gas with gas stabilizer, the oil was changed and a smart charger is hooked up to the battery
I remember that storm. I was posted to CFB Shearwater and a lot of us volunteered to cut and haul out firewood to ship to Quebec/Ontario.I've been using these shelters since 1977. With constant monitoring they survived the 1998 Montreal ice storm.
The base had just cleared (that summer) a lot of wooded area around the runway to meet new standards for airports so the wood was already dry and ready to go.
If I remember correctly, it was all hauled out by train cars.
Sorry for my flashback, way off-topic!
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I don't live near the coast but my Truck stays inside my garage during hurricanes behind a heavy duty garage door. Last year we had a lot of trees blown down but none of them hit the house!!!
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More way off topic.
That was the storm of the century.
Montreal was on the verge of loosing power to the water and sewage pumps.
St Jean, a small town about 40km from Montreal was hit hard. All the major power towers collapsed, they lost power for weeks. CNR lifted locomotives off the tracks and parked them on the streets to power the essentials.
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