12ft Door

You should be able to find a number of mid-height FWs, that are less than 12' tall. Be sure to measure the door opening, as a 12' door, may have an opening of only 11'8"- 11'10".

Jerry

Mnwild wrote:
Were in the market for a 5er and trying to find ones that will clear a 12 foot door. the only one found so far is Grand design. Anyone no of any others.

Rather than settle for a 5th wheel under 12' could the door height be increased by reframing door and installing a new door? Especially if you have found the RV that you really like. Just a thought.

Be sure you check the height hooked up to your truck. Most height specs are with the trailer level. All the new trucks are taller than the old ones and the trailer sits a little nose high. Also be sure that your approach to the dooe is level and not sloped up as that will also affect your height.

rrbowman wrote:

Mnwild wrote:
Were in the market for a 5er and trying to find ones that will clear a 12 foot door. the only one found so far is Grand design. Anyone no of any others.

Rather than settle for a 5th wheel under 12' could the door height be increased by reframing door and installing a new door? Especially if you have found the RV that you really like. Just a thought.

I agree with this. I did this very thing on my own shop door. All in all cost me about $1400. I went from a 12' high by 10 wide to a 14 foot high to a 12 foot wide. The extra width is very nice also.

That increase in height all depends on the header and how much room if any you havwe abiove it now.

I had none, so now i have two channels cut in the concrete for the wheels to fit in. The channels slope back up to the regular floor once the roof air clears the header. :R Pole barn so I can live with it.

I'd also look to change the door size if at all possibly. Having just changed 5ers, in the beginning we opened up the possibilities from. TT to staying with a 5er. Like many I believe one important thing is floor plan so you are happy long term. If the door could be changed then why limit yourself. Good Luck!

I would assume there are some fivers that will fit under your door but it seems the builders have been continually raising them to keep up with the higher riding trucks we use to pull them. We have a 13' high door on our garage that was great for our 12' 6" high motorhome we used to own but the Excel wouldn't fit without removing a trim board and changing the bedroom air to a lower profile model. If you can modify your garage I would do a minimum of 14' and hope the ride height war with the trucks ends soon.

good points here...hooked up height and if you have a front AC installed. On my unit the optional front AC was not included in the standard height.

We had the same issue. We bought the rig in my signature. As noted, be sure to include the A/C in your calculations. Ours just fits our 12 ft door.

Be sure to also check and measure the height of the bottom of the garage door when open. I had to make sure I had my opener cranked to open as far as it would go.

We love our unit. I don't even think about it not as I go through the door.

Thanks to all for suggestions. I have a 12x12 door with 12,1" clearance and 14 ft side walls and a ramped entrance. I no the header can be raised if necessary. but would like to avoid it especially if we can find one we are happy with that will clear. Really looking for manufacturers for comparison to Grand design at this point.