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Semi_Retired_Gr
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013

success!

New RV garage 1998. 2 motor homes subsequently fit nicely. Then in 2013 purchase new Tiffin - specs. 31'5" overall length (12'10" tall) - should fit nicely except for height. Original door 18' wide x 12' tall - ceiling 13'10". Increase opening to 13' tall - door company spends two long days with two installers and owner supervision to fit opened door into 10" space. Finally retrieved MH from the Tiffin dealer yesterday after more than a month of warranty service - MH too long - can't close the door. Cut & remove rear ladder and it fits! Ecstatic! Now just have to shorten all standoffs and mount ladder nearly flush with the MH and all will be right with the world! Moral of the story - build that new RV garage much taller and longer than you ever think you'll need!!
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  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Dec 02, 2013
    Wow, thats a tight fit!
    But congrats - are you going to wait until the weather gets better to christen her or are you going to get her dirty sooner?
  • polar76's avatar
    polar76
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2013
    My 1997 County Coach is 33' long and is 11'10" high.

    Just finishing up our new attached RV garage . We made it oversize just for those reasons you mentioned. Mine is 20' wide 48' long and the door is 14'x14' with 16' ceilings.
    I'm liken it …
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2013
    Is it possible to build an extention or bump out on your garage?
  • Semi_Retired_Gr's avatar
    Semi_Retired_Gr
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2013
    gbopp wrote:
    Is it possible to build an extention or bump out on your garage?


    Very difficult as we live on a fairly steep hillside. The RV garage is built into the hill with concrete walls on three sides. The (relatively) level drive in front of the garage was built on the materials excavated for the garage - have minimal maneuvering room as it is and adding more would be difficult and expensive.
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    Semi_Retired_Gr
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2013
    polar76 wrote:
    My 1997 County Coach is 33' long and is 11'10" high.

    Just finishing up our new attached RV garage . We made it oversize just for those reasons you mentioned. Mine is 20' wide 48' long and the door is 14'x14' with 16' ceilings.
    I'm liken it …


    Sounds perfect!
  • Semi_Retired_Gr's avatar
    Semi_Retired_Gr
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2013
    ScottG wrote:
    Wow, thats a tight fit!
    But congrats - are you going to wait until the weather gets better to christen her or are you going to get her dirty sooner?


    Actually took delivery earlier this year and soon took a trip to Texas followed by a couple more closer to home. Were gone from home much of the spring and summer and then it took much longer than expected to get the necessary garage work done - especially fitting an 18' door into the space available - then the MH sat on the dealer's lot for more than a month while they tried to repair the HWH leveling system.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Dec 02, 2013
    A ladder mounted flush is not usable.

    How about this.. FIgure out a way to support a REAL LADDER, not one of those flimsy RV jobs. Unhook it from the RV and store it beside when door closed, Hang it when door open.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Dec 02, 2013
    Maybe with small feet a ladder nearly flush can be used. Why not leave the standoffs on the ladder and make it where you can take the entire ladder on/off.
  • RayChez's avatar
    RayChez
    Explorer
    Dec 02, 2013
    Just get rid of the ugly ladder and buy one you can fold up and put it in a compartment. That will work!

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