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DrewE
Oct 24, 2015Explorer III
Make sure you measure carefully and include all the little protrusions like furnace vents and cargo bay door hold-opens and clearance lights. Often the published width of a vehicle excludes these things (and legal width limits generally also exclude them provided they're no more than a couple inches). Measured width also generally excludes the projection of the rear view mirrors, so if you're parallel to the fence, you will have trouble using the mirror to guide yourself unless it extends over the fence when unfurled. Also be alert to whether the ground is level; if it's tilted towards the fence, two inches at the ground could be a lot less at the top of the fence (particularly if the fence also isn't perfectly plumb).
Basically, though, it's a matter of going sloooowly and cautiously and preferably having a competent spotter or two to help.
On the positive side, you should soon have no trouble at all positioning yourself within the reach of the gas pumps!
Basically, though, it's a matter of going sloooowly and cautiously and preferably having a competent spotter or two to help.
On the positive side, you should soon have no trouble at all positioning yourself within the reach of the gas pumps!
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