I thought about cutting the overhang, making a quick-connect, so the overhang would go back in place once the RV was parked. It is only about 5 feet long. But my wife didn't like the idea.
I would still only gain maybe 8 inches, since the natural gas meter is below there, next to the wall.
Re-grading the ground would eliminate the need of the boards, but it is a lot of work, and so far I haven't found enough motivation to do that since we only camp a few times a year. But at some point I will do the grading, probably pave it the same time.
Regarding getting in the door of the 5er, once I am past the front corner and parallel to the house, the door-side is about a foot feet from the fence. Once the RV axles are past the back corner of the house, I start slowly steering the 5er away from the fence. Once the RV is fully parked, the door is about 4 feet from the fence, so plenty of room to pull out thee steps and use the door. I just can't use the awning.
