Measuring Your Rig for 12x40 or 12x60 RV Storage
Learn how to measure your RV from hitch to overhang and match it to a 12x40 or 12x60 outdoor stall at Total Space in Indian Trail, NC. Gated, well-lit parking.
Measuring Your Rig: How to Match It to a 12x40 or 12x60 RV Storage Space
TL;DR / Quick Summary - Measure your RV on level ground from hitch to farthest overhang, with slides and awnings in. - Compare stored length to a 12x40 stall (40 feet long) or a 12x60 stall (60 feet long). - Both pads are 12 feet wide. - Confirm roof height with the office if you want covered outdoor RV parking. - Total Space in Indian Trail, North Carolina offers gated, well-lit outdoor parking with 24/7 video surveillance and month-to-month terms.
A 12x40 RV storage space is a 12-foot-wide pad that is 40 feet long. A 12x60 stall is the same width and 60 feet long. Your tape reading from hitch to farthest overhang, not brochure length, is the number that matches the coach to the pad.
Why Should You Measure Before You Reserve an RV Storage Space?
An expensive rig needs a stall that fits. A stall that is too short leaves hitch or bumper in the drive lane. A stall much longer than the coach leaves unused pad.
You travel a few times a year. Between trips you want the vehicle off the house pad. You can choose a cover to keep the coach out of the weather.
You want it under cameras. When a trip comes up, you want to start the engine and go.
Three measurements decide the stall: length, width, and height. Those numbers tell you whether a 12x40 or a 12x60 outdoor stall matches the coach in your driveway.
What Does Brochure Length Leave Out of the Stall?
Manufacturers often list coach-body length. That figure can skip the hitch, a spare on the rear, a ladder, a cargo box, or a bike rack. Those parts still occupy the stall.
Measure the vehicle as you will store it. Skip the number from the window sticker or the model name. The stall cares about the farthest point forward and the farthest point back, not the brochure.
How Do You Measure an RV Before You Reserve a Space?
Park on level ground with a tape measure. Bring slides in. Roll awnings in.
Record length, width, and height in the stored position. Write the three numbers down. You will use them against stall footprints, not against a class label.
How Do You Measure Overall Length From Hitch to Farthest Overhang?
Stand at the front. Find the point that sticks out farthest: hitch, tongue, bike rack on a bumper, or the cap itself. Walk the tape to the farthest rear point: ladder, spare tire, receiver, or hanging gear.
Keep the tape straight. That reading is overall length.
Compare that number to stall length. For a 12x40, the stall is 40 feet long. For a 12x60, the stall is 60 feet long.
If your measured length sits near the stall length, speak with the office before you reserve. You need room to pull in without hanging into the aisle.
The model year and the floorplan name do not replace this measurement. Two coaches with the same marketed length can differ by several feet once hitch and rear gear are included.
How Do You Measure Width With Slides and Awnings In?
The stalls in this article are 12 feet wide. Measure the coach with slides retracted and awnings in. Include side mirrors if they stay deployed in storage, plus any hardware that sticks past the sidewalls.
You are checking stored width against a 12-foot pad. This article does not publish a required side-clearance in inches. If your width is close to 12 feet, call and confirm fit.
A tight tape reading is a reason to speak with the facility, not a reason to assume the pad will work.
How Do You Measure Height for a Covered Outdoor Stall?
Height matters if you want a covered outdoor stall. Measure from the ground to the highest item on the roof: air conditioner, antenna, satellite dish, solar panel, or other gear.
Covered-stall clearance is not published here. Do not guess a number. Bring the height figure to the office and confirm that a covered pad will accept the coach.
Uncovered outdoor parking does not have a roof limit. Covered parking does. Confirm before you reserve.
What Can a 12x40 RV Storage Space Hold?
A 12x40 stall means 12 feet of width and 40 feet of length. That is the entire footprint.
Your stored width must fit inside 12 feet. Your stored length, hitch to farthest overhang, must fit inside 40 feet with room to stop the coach fully on the pad.
Owners in Union County who keep a coach for seasonal trips often look at outdoor pads from 12x35 up through 12x45. A 12x40 sits in that mid-length band. It is a practical RV storage option for a measured rig that occupies less than 40 feet.
Do not assign this stall to a class of RV from a chart you saw online. Classes and overhangs vary. Your tape is the match.
If the measured length is under 40 feet with a clear margin for pull-in, a 12x40 is the stall to discuss. If the tape is at 40 feet or past it, move to a longer pad.
What Can a 12x60 RV Storage Space Hold?
A 12x60 stall is 12 feet wide and 60 feet long. Same width as the 12x40. Twenty extra feet of length.
Use this footprint when the measured coach, including hitch and rear overhangs, will not sit cleanly in 40 feet.
A longer stall is for a longer tape reading. It is not a default upgrade.
If 40 feet already holds the coach with room to spare, you do not need 60. If 40 feet is tight or short, 60 feet gives the pad length the vehicle needs.
If you land between published sizes, ask the office. Nearby lengths include 12x45, 12x50, and 12x55.
How Do a 12x40 and a 12x60 Stall Compare?
| Factor | 12x40 stall | 12x60 stall |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 12 feet | 12 feet |
| Length | 40 feet | 60 feet |
| Best match | Stored length under 40 feet with pull-in margin | Stored length that will not sit cleanly in 40 feet |
| Parking type | Outdoor: covered, uncovered, or covered with electric hookup | Outdoor: covered, uncovered, or covered with electric hookup |
| Access hours (RV) | 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily | 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily |
Both footprints share a 12-foot width. The difference is pad length. Match the tape, then pick the outdoor type.
What Else Affects Fit Besides Stall Size?
Stall size is one part of the decision. Weather protection, turning room for a long rig, lighting, cameras, and gate hours finish the decision.
Which Outdoor Parking Type Fits Your Coach?
Total Space offers three outdoor parking types.
- Covered RV parking puts a roof over the stall. Choose this if you want the coach out of sun and weather between trips.
- Uncovered outdoor parking is an open pad with no roof. The stall is still a marked 12-foot-wide space on a gated, well-lit lot.
- Covered with electric hookup is a covered outdoor stall with electricity at the pad. Amperage and outlet details are not listed here. Confirm those specs with the operator.
Why Do Turning Room, Lighting, and Gated Access Matter?
A long rig needs a lot that can accept the turn into the stall. Lighting after dark helps you see the pad, the gate, and other vehicles.
Secure gated access controls who enters. 24/7 video surveillance watches the lot when you are home.
If your measured length is on the long side, ask the office about the approach to the stall you want. A visit or a call beats a surprise on move-in day.
What Are Gate Hours for RV Spaces in Indian Trail?
Gate access for RV spaces runs 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day, Sunday through Saturday. That is your window to pull in or take the coach out.
Video surveillance is 24/7. RV gate access is not. Do not plan a midnight departure from an RV stall.
Month-to-month leases let you keep the coach through the off-season and release the stall when your travel pattern changes.
Where Can You Match a Measured Rig to Outdoor Parking in Indian Trail?
Total Space is at 1512 NC-218, Indian Trail, NC 28079. The lot serves RV owners and other vehicle storage customers across Union County and the Charlotte Metro.
If the coach does not fit beside the house, outdoor RV parking in Indian Trail keeps it off the home pad.
The facility is gated, well-lit, and under 24/7 video surveillance. You retrieve the rig during daily access hours when a trip comes up. An office is on site.
Bring your three measurements. Confirm a 12x40 or 12x60 stall, and confirm covered, uncovered, or covered-with-electric-hookup, before you reserve.
Owners who want outdoor parking for RVs at the Indian Trail lot can review stall types on the facility page. For Union County vehicle storage and Charlotte Metro owners, start with convenient outdoor RV parking, then call to match the tape to a pad.
How Do You Confirm a 12x40 or 12x60 Stall and Reserve?
You have a method:
- Measure overall length from hitch to farthest overhang.
- Measure width with slides and awnings in.
- Measure height if you want a cover.
- Compare length to a 12x40 or a 12x60.
- Pick an outdoor type: covered, uncovered, or covered with electric hookup.
- Confirm fit and ask about a 12x40 or 12x60 space.
Call (980) 455-8398. Access hours, stall types, and other parking questions are answered on the FAQ page.
A 12x40 or 12x60 RV storage space in Indian Trail comes with secure parking on a gated, well-lit lot, 24/7 video surveillance, daily access from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and month-to-month terms.
Well-Lit. Well-Protected. Well-Managed. That's Total Space.
Total Space
Well-Lit. Well-Protected. Well-Managed. That's Total Space.
1512 NC-218, Indian Trail, NC 28079
(980) 455-8398 | info@totalspace.com