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How tall is your FT

August 23, 2018, 12:57:07 am

Yesterday one of our companies 13'-6" high box trucks attempted to go under a 12'0" bridge. Did not work well at 30 mph. I suddenly realized I do not know the actual running height of my rig and roof units, very good thing to know. Add a height sticker on the dash.

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Reply #1 – August 23, 2018, 01:22:47 am

PO had it on dash. I'm continually grateful. It's 12'. I have it programmed into my Garmin 770RV and use a couple different apps and trucker resources. Thanks for the reminder!

I'm already bald up top, would hate to see become my twin!

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Reply #2 – August 23, 2018, 07:18:30 am

11'-4" to the top of our storage pod

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Reply #3 – August 23, 2018, 10:23:30 am

I carefully measured my coach height.  Then I went down to the trophy shop where they make those plastic name tags.  They made up this placard which I had to trim a bit so that it would neatly fit the left side control panel.  Even after all these years of ownership, I still refer to it occasionally. 

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Reply #4 – August 23, 2018, 11:14:36 am

Mine is 11' 8" to the very top. It does go in a 12 door. If I had to go under a 12' bridge I would do very carefully, you never know how many times the road under has been re paved!

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Reply #5 – August 23, 2018, 11:50:23 am

11.6

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Reply #6 – August 23, 2018, 12:09:52 pm

I like what you have done but would also include Metres for bridge heights in Canada and Mexico.
My 1996 U320 is 11'3" or 3.43M to A/C and 14' 4" or 4.5M to Antennae.  I would display 11'6" or 3.5M to SAFE height.
The two tall antennae are stainless whips which bend over for trees or low over height.

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Reply #7 – August 23, 2018, 12:29:15 pm

                         The paper thing that came with mine says  8 ft. 53 inches    Brad Metyzger

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Reply #8 – August 23, 2018, 12:58:41 pm

I put height, width overall, weights etc on my Silverleaf screen.

Keith

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Reply #9 – August 23, 2018, 04:20:28 pm

How can a 88 GV and a U320 be within 6"?

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Reply #10 – August 23, 2018, 04:33:36 pm

Uh, Keith, we can't read your Silverscreen from here. How about posting the figures here on the website?    

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Reply #11 – August 23, 2018, 04:55:32 pm

I also have a text box on my VMSpc with coach height and tire pressures front/rear that I run.

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Reply #12 – August 23, 2018, 05:09:03 pm

We went through the Escapees SmartWeigh program in Livingston, TX earlier this year.  They told us we are 11' 2" at the top of the ladder (highest point on our coach, not counting the radio antennas).  I use 12' as my go/no-go number.  Less clearance than that, we route around, except under emergency conditions.

If you have never had your coach 4-corner weighed (and height checked), I highly recommend the Escapees program.

SmartWeigh · Escapees RV Club

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Reply #13 – August 23, 2018, 05:58:03 pm

Ran into a 12' 1" bridge the other day. I got out and and measured. I measured 13'. I guided Dori through watching clearance. Made it easy. Weight limit was probably a whole different issue. It was a wood plank bridge and we are 34K with the toad.

see ya
ken

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