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Jfresh's avatar
Jfresh
Explorer
Jul 10, 2013

Ram 3500 and lance 855S height? Or comp rigs height?

Just built a barn with a 12' high door opening. Would a 2013 Ram 4x4 with a Lance 855S fit? I am about to start a carport and if it won't drive into the barn I would like to make the carport high enough to clear. I would probably add a storage box to the top of the camper. Does that stick up higher than the AC? I don't have the truck or camper yet but I'm planning for the future and hoping for a good year.
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  • mooring_product's avatar
    mooring_product
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2013
    jefe 4x4 wrote:
    Don't even think about adding anything on the roof. The negatives out weight the positives.
    jefe


    Its 84 degrees today with 72 percent humidity, feels like 91.

    No chance will you tell me an AC unit isn't worth having on your roof..lol.
  • Ski_Pro_3's avatar
    Ski_Pro_3
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2013
    My truck is the 2500, not the 3500, but I did all the suspension stuff to lift it back to ride height so it should be same as your 3500. I also have the Lance 855S. My total height is 11' 6' with Nitto 285-70-17 tires. (Your tire height may vary final overall height, but I doubt by 6".)
    I also have a 2" lift on the front of my truck to level it out when empty.
  • jefe_4x4's avatar
    jefe_4x4
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2013
    Don't even think about adding anything on the roof. The negatives out weight the positives.
    Here's the maximum amount of stuff you want on the roof;

    the height with the Dodge and Lance is 10' 2" to the top of the refer vent.
    jefe
  • Bill_T's avatar
    Bill_T
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2013
    I am at 11'8" with air bags at 5 psi. See truck/tc in signature
  • bobndot's avatar
    bobndot
    Explorer III
    Jul 11, 2013
    I always had to push (with a pole) a 12 ft door up higher as well as drop some airbag pressure to get my basement model A/Fox in, but that was a GMC 4x4 . I would make the carport a little higher then it will fit for sure. Besides the next rv you buy is going be a few inches taller.

    Looks like most pods are a little higher than the a/c.
    storage pods on tc roofs
  • abslayer's avatar
    abslayer
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2013
    f350 4x4 Adventure 980RDS 11'-8" camper has a high skylight in bath room.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2013
    My 3500 Dodge and tall riding Eagle Cap measures about 11'-4" to 11'-6" depending on my air bag level.

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