how big a pad ?

[Dorn Hetzel]

I'm planning on 50a/240v service to the new "nightly" spaces. All of the existing ones have 50a/240v service.

I will probably put in some 30a/120v spaces, since not everyone needs 50a/240v and the cost of copper (and therefore wire) is out in space nowadays.


The other thing we're doing is building the new spaces quite a lot farther apart than the old spaces so it feels a little more "campground" and a little less "parking lot"

Dorn Hetzel

77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Pete Masterson <"aeonix1@mac.com"> wrote:

I agree with the others. I'm not at all bothered by gravel spaces, if they're reasonably level and have plenty of gravel so there's no dirt to track into the coach. The idea of a 'patio' pad makes sense, if you want to do that. It would use a lot less concrete and can be about 1/2 the thickness you'd need to handle a heavy coach like a recent BB.

I also agree that 30/50 amp service, and perhaps cable TV might be a better area to invest in.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Apr 21, 2008, at 7:26 AM, Wallace Craig wrote:

Dorn, I personally dont care if you have a concrete pad or not; good level small gravel works well. Unless you pour 6" concrete, you will wind up with a crumbled mess. A good tractor with a blade to level would be a better investment. Small pad to sit apicnc table on would be good. Also, if people put down levelers, that really is a lot of force on any concrete.

Gary Smith <"gl_smith@ix.netcom.com">wrote:

Dorn,

Rather than putting down a pad costing you $$$ each, running the length from
entrance road to exit road (pull through), why not just put down a patio
pad? Are you expecting people to stay long term (weeks/months/seasonal), or

short term? Assuming the gravel driveways are reasonably level and in good
repair, I would rather see you spend the $$$ necessary to make sure each
spot has 30/50 amp service (properly sized and positioned), water, and

sewer.
Gary
SOB
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From: "Dorn Hetzel"
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Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] how big a pad ?



> My wife and I have a small campground here in Hogansville, ( see
> http://www.campground.flatcreek.us )
>
> The place is fairly old and we're doing some fixing up. All of the sites

> are presently gravel/grass and a little on the small side, since the park
> was built a long time ago when rigs were smaller I guess.
>
> We're working on some new pull-thru sites with poured concrete pads, and I

> was hoping to solicit opinions about how big a pad would be big enough?
> Concrete is ridiculous around here ( sometimes over $100/yard ), so we
> don't
> want to overbuild them, but we don't want them to be too small either.

>
> Any opinions in this very unscientific poll welcome
>
> Regards,
>
> Dorn Hetzel
> 77FC35
> Hogansville, GA
>
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