Coleman UT 400 Garage?

[Homeowner A]

I have a Coleman UTV 400 and looking for something to store it in.  Preferably something vinyl or plastic with its own base that can stand alone outside and house the UTV.  I think the dimensions of the UT400 are around 106" long 52" wide and 74" tall. 

What should I consider that won't break the bank?    

[Joe Breaux]

A tarp?  It will take a fairly large shed to have a big enough door and tall enough. Those tend to be pricey.

[Homeowner A]

12 hours ago, Joe Breaux said:

A tarp?  It will take a fairly large shed to have a big enough door and tall enough. Those tend to be pricey.

I guess, but would like to have something a bit more user friendly and less susceptible to critter invasion and destruction.  

[Joe Breaux]

Critters find a way into most anything. I put  a product called ONE BITE in my sheds. It works great.

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[Dale Stansbery]

I bought generic cover from Amazon that was designed for SXS UTV's. It has tie down anchors and straps. I used it for 2 winters and it worked well. I subsequently found space in my machinery shed for it.

[Captain Bob]

I've used what I think is the easiest solution: 2" PVC pipe and the connectors to create 4 legs and the top crossbars and then two tarps laid over 90 degrees from each other. It makes a great shelter and is cheap and easy plus it can be sim,ply taken down and stored for the Summer, if desired.

[Homeowner A]

2 hours ago, Captaon Bob said:

I've used what I think is the easiest solution: 2" PVC pipe and the connectors to create 4 legs and the top crossbars and then two tarps laid over 90 degrees from each other. It makes a great shelter and is cheap and easy plus it can be sim,ply taken down and stored for the Summer, if desired.

Any pics?

[Captain Bob]

Unfortunately, no. It was such a simple setup I didn't take any.
I've since bought an enclosed trailer and my UTV spends the winter (on a trickle charger) in that.

[Homeowner A]

On 11/23/2024 at 5:11 PM, Captaon Bob said:

I've used what I think is the easiest solution: 2" PVC pipe and the connectors to create 4 legs and the top crossbars and then two tarps laid over 90 degrees from each other. It makes a great shelter and is cheap and easy plus it can be sim,ply taken down and stored for the Summer, if desired.

I like what you did, I did something similar to cover a pool one year.  Also saw this which is very close to the same concept, it's a complete kit, probably a little sturdier and also more expensive.  

https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/automotive-accessories/portable-canopies-garages/10-ft-x-10-ft-portable-shed-63297.html

 

[Captain Bob]

Yes, very much like that but very basic. No actual door, just lift one end of one tarp. The tarps came from Harbor Freight and were like less than 10 bucks each. The PVC came from Home Depot. Total cost for everything was less than 50 bucks.

[Alien10]

Forget about keeping critters out, they will get into just about anything you erect for storage.

Harbor Freight's canopies are where you need to go.  By the time you fiddle around with tarps, pipes, and ways to secure the tarps,  why not just get the canopy that has a roll up door and room for your machine, and other stuff too.

10x10 is $179 

10x17 is $229.   

You probably spent somewhere around $8,000 to $9,000 for the UTV, buy something to keep the weather off of it. 

[Homeowner A]

25 minutes ago, Alien10 said:

Forget about keeping critters out, they will get into just about anything you erect for storage.

Harbor Freight's canopies are where you need to go.  By the time you fiddle around with tarps, pipes, and ways to secure the tarps,  why not just get the canopy that has a roll up door and room for your machine, and other stuff too.

10x10 is $179 

10x17 is $229.   

You probably spent somewhere around $8,000 to $9,000 for the UTV, buy something to keep the weather off of it. 

I picked up a 10x17 just in case last weekend that was on sale for $179.