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Air Height

July 27, 2012, 10:27:25 pm

What is the average air height for a 2000 36 ft U270 from the ground to the roof apertanences ?

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Reply #1 – July 27, 2012, 10:36:31 pm

We have a 2003 36' so it might be a bit different.  I measured the height with a tape measure and a 2x4 laying on the roof:  12.5' to top of air conditioners and 13.5' for the antennas.  These are rounded up to the nearest 0.5 foot.  Don't recall the exact measurements.  Have these on the Silverleaf screen as a reminder. 

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Reply #2 – July 27, 2012, 10:42:07 pm

Thanks that helps.

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Reply #3 – July 27, 2012, 11:31:13 pm

I have a 2000 36 U295 and I measured a while back at 11' 8". I also put that on a label (and in metric) by the Allison pad so I can easily see it if needed at last minute before going under a low bridge or!
John H

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Reply #4 – July 28, 2012, 08:34:01 am

Along with knowing the weights at each wheel, knowing the height of the coach would seem to be quite important. I don't think I'd want to learn the hard way.

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Reply #5 – July 28, 2012, 10:33:59 am

Have had an 05 U270 for a brief time and this 01 U320 longer.  MOT and FOT told me they are 11ft 6 inches.  I think best is John haygarth reply, he measured.  One thing though, I have to lower or remove the CB and AM radio antennas to clear the entry of my RV shed that is 12 ft 2 inch.  Again, John had this for you, I am just adding, "yep, me too."
Have a great weekend, Mike

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Reply #6 – July 28, 2012, 11:13:11 am

 Don,
We have 12'X12' OH doors on the warehouse.
By direct measurement, in Travel MODE, our '98 U270 is 11' 8" to the TOP of the (In Motion) Satellite Dome, 2.0" less to the TOP of the Dometic, Heatstrip A/C's. 

Also by direct measurement, the antennas are 12' 2", and after six years of tipping them down each time we put the coach in the warehouse, I started "dragging" them each entry and exit.  Guess what?  After 8 MORE years of dragging them in and out, there is less damage to the antennas by NOT constantly loosening and tightening the mounting hardware, and there are no discernible scuff marks on the OH door (and no more dragging of the roll-around ladder in and out of the warehouse to tip the antennas down/stand them back up).  Like the old "Curb Feelers", they make a lot of racket but actually apply very little force to the OH door surface.

I don't have trouble remembering to not reverse direction..............once I have overhead door/antenna contact, but my DW does.................don't ask.
FWIW,
Neal

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