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Only_True_Mosno's avatar
May 13, 2014

Did I Make My 5ver Height Illegal?

Newbie here and after reading through the threads I am wondering if I have now exceeded the legal height limit after installing a bedroom AC.

Cougar 327 RES - 12' 3"
Attwood Air Command ( Ductless) 13,500 installed in front bedroom.
My dilemma ..different sites seem to report different specs for the AC. (?)

Does anyone have this combination or can anyone give me some factual spec info? I would have thought Camping World installers would have cautioned against exceeding height limits? I originally thought this was a low profile AC and was surprised when I picked it up and it is obviously not.

Thanks for any advice and or info.
  • bstow wrote:
    Do you have a "legal" height regulation?

    Most overpasses for trucks are about 13' 6".

    Those over the height of the overpass have to go around or different route.


    The bold above might be mis-intended. The legal standard height restriction for vehicles is 13'-6". Most standard overpasses allow for a maximum 13'-6" vehicle.

    You know where you want to place this A/C unit. Measure that height dimension at the roof. To get an accurate measurement, make sure you do that when the trailer is hitched to the truck. Just in case you are towing a bit nose high. Once you have that dimension, you know how high the A/C unit can be at most.
  • The specs for our FW state we are 12'6". Our 2nd AC was a dealer added option according to invoice (it was already added before we ever saw the unit). We were once forced to go under a 12'10" clearance bridge due to construction with no other option. We held our breath and proceeded. We fit, thank The Lord!!! Upon returning home and measuring (connected to the truck), we are 12'6" from the top of the bedroom AC to the ground. This makes me question as to whether a little room is added to the specs for the addition of the 2nd AC automatically? The reason I question this is because I am not just speaking of the specs that are on my trailer but also the info found online without the additional 2nd AC...they are the same.
  • State laws on max height without permit seem to average 13'6" with a few states being heigher.

    So if your trailer previously was 12'3" before the bedroom AC and the AC Shroud is 13.6" tall rooftop dimension, you are looking at a potential of a 13'4.6" maximum height without measuring your rig hooked up on level ground.

    12'3" = 147" + 13.6" = 160.6"

    160.6" = 13' 4.6"
  • Do you have a "legal" height regulation?

    Most overpasses for trucks are about 13' 6".

    Those over the height of the overpass have to go around or different route.