How tall is my rig

What the "experts do is to get up on the roof and from the top of the highest point, usually the AC unit is take a 4' or better yet a 6' level and set it on the AC unit hold it at "level". Have somebody on the ground take the tape measure and measure from that level to the ground and now you have a very accurate measurement. That's what was done with my unit last summer while at MOR Ryde having my suspension raised.




Dan

I'm lucky enough to have a barn I can park in. I stop with the front AC under the door frame, and measure from the door frame to the AC, then from the frame to the ground and subtract. If you can find something you can stop under and do the measurements, that's the most accurate way to measure. Mine is 12' 10-1/4".

Mark

J&R wrote:
13'-6" is maximum allowed build height per federal law. Both commercial and non commercial vehicles in U.S. As others have said you must measure your own for individual height.

It is NOT a question of know the maximum allowed by law...it is a question of knowing YOUR maximum...

13'-6" is maximum allowed build height per federal law. Both commercial and non commercial vehicles in U.S. As others have said you must measure your own for individual height.

measure....measure.....measure

The literature has no clue how a trailer will "sit" on your tow vehicle...it is a guestimate, based upon level towing, in a perfect world. May not include ad-ons installed by a dealer.

Do as others have said: Straight-edge from highest point to the ground, while trailer is attached to tow vehicle sitting on level ground. My personal opinion is to add an inch or two...just in case.

Write it down, know it....watch for signs that say CLEARANCE. If the clearance sign is less than or equal to the number you wrote down. GOOD. If their number is less than you number SSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPP

Make that a long STRAIGHT 2x4..

A long 2x4, a level, and a tape measure is the best way. Check both sides, should be the same.

As someone has already said, you need to know your height in both feet and in meters.

The first time we entered Canada and just after crossing the border we turned a corner to see an underpass about a block away with a sign that read 4.0 meters clearance. A quick mental calculation told me we were good to go but a legal height (in the US) semi-truck would have had to go around.

Our AC unit is directly above the tires so the height will not change while hooked up to the truck. I stood on a ladder adjacent to the tires and extended a 2x4 with a level on it and rested the 2x on top of the AC. I measured from the bottom of the level 2x to the top of the ladder and then measured up from the ground to the top of the ladder. Then I put the total distance in my sun visor.