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frankdamp
Mar 05, 2015Explorer
We didn't have a problem when we had a 96" wide Class C, but when we started considering a 102" wide Class A it cot very interesting. We did solve the problem, but it took some careful work.
Out third driveway section, alongside the garage was really tight for 102" wide. The gas meter was on that wall and stuck out quite a way. Gas company rules said it had to be a certain distance from the wall, so we couldn't move it closer.
S-I-L and I took about 8" off the garage roof overhang, which lined it up with the bollard that protected the gas meter. We put a deeper fascia board for the gutter, to maintain the same level to meet the mitered corner at the front of the garage.
It worked quite well and we could get the MH in there, driving VERY carefully. The surprise was, we couldn't open the house door because it hit the gutter, still at its original level. We lived with the deficiency until we sold the RV, backing it down far enough to be able to open the house door when preparing for a trip. Had we kept it longer, I'd have re-configured the gutter system to allow us to open the door when it was fully docked.
Out third driveway section, alongside the garage was really tight for 102" wide. The gas meter was on that wall and stuck out quite a way. Gas company rules said it had to be a certain distance from the wall, so we couldn't move it closer.
S-I-L and I took about 8" off the garage roof overhang, which lined it up with the bollard that protected the gas meter. We put a deeper fascia board for the gutter, to maintain the same level to meet the mitered corner at the front of the garage.
It worked quite well and we could get the MH in there, driving VERY carefully. The surprise was, we couldn't open the house door because it hit the gutter, still at its original level. We lived with the deficiency until we sold the RV, backing it down far enough to be able to open the house door when preparing for a trip. Had we kept it longer, I'd have re-configured the gutter system to allow us to open the door when it was fully docked.
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