How do I figure out my height?

[roadtriptoforev]

I have a 2003 national tropical with a Spartan chassis (moat seem to have a freightliner but mine is definitely a Spartan)

How do I figure out my height. I gotta drive through Manhattan today.

Thanks!!!

[xctraveler]

I have two antennae on the front of the coach that are just higher than any other high point. If I am suspicious I will slow down to less than a walk an see if they hit. If so I can stop, disconnect the tow'd and back out. This only applies if I have not had other warning of low clearance. I had my coach measured by Escapees when I was having it corner weighed. they have a truckers pole with a horizontal bar on the top. With the coach on their level platform, they lower that to touch the high point and read the height off the scale. 12'6" I am sorry that is such a mundane approach it even eliminates arithmetic from the operation.

[Jagtech]

Mine is parked in a Quonset. I measured from the highest point on the roof of the rv (AC) to the bottom of the building's roof truss. Then measured from the truss to the floor, and subtracted the difference. Voila!

[dcbrewer]

I measured from the garage ceiling to the satellite dome, than took that measurement from the floor to the ceiling. But need to shorten the radio a antenna, sounds bad when it hits limbs and lines.

[JumboJet]

A 2000 Thor Hurricane 29D will motor right on through the Bankhead Tunnel in Mobile, AL. Ask me how I know. And I had never measured the Hurricane but was confident. My 2003 Fleetwood Expedition shows 12'1". I think I would exit to the right with it.

[Sprink-Fitter]

Hiking Hunter wrote:

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

Hiking Hunter wrote:
If you really want to get accurate, take a box of donuts to a tire place or repair shop that has a roll up bay door and bribe the guy to let you use it for a few minutes. Pull in so your highest point is underneath the roll up door. Get on top of your RV, reach out to the side, drop a tape measure and measure from the bottom edge of the door to the ground. Then measure from the bottom edge of the door to your highest point. Subtract the small distance from the big distance.

My fifth wheel is 13'- 1 3/8" tall.

Why not just stay home and use a 2X4?

Because it's simpler, more accurate and you can do it by yourself.

Ok, if you think it is.

[Hiking_Hunter]

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

Hiking Hunter wrote:
If you really want to get accurate, take a box of donuts to a tire place or repair shop that has a roll up bay door and bribe the guy to let you use it for a few minutes. Pull in so your highest point is underneath the roll up door. Get on top of your RV, reach out to the side, drop a tape measure and measure from the bottom edge of the door to the ground. Then measure from the bottom edge of the door to your highest point. Subtract the small distance from the big distance.

My fifth wheel is 13'- 1 3/8" tall.

Why not just stay home and use a 2X4?

Because it's simpler, more accurate and you can do it by yourself.

[Executive45]

If you're in a convertible, be very careful who you're following...just sayin...Dennis

[mowermech]

wa8yxm wrote:

mowermech wrote:
In many states, 13' 6" is the maximum allowable height of any vehicle.
It is a pretty safe bet that your coach is 13' 6" or less.

Edit: Delete Many (In the phrase Many States) Replaced with ALL.

But that is correct.

I thought about stating "All" or "most", but I knew if I did that somebody would hunt through all the possible websites and road atlas reference works and find the ONE state that had a 14 foot max height, or would find that 26 out of the 50 states have a max height other than 13-6, so I stated "many".
Sure enough, it has been corrected.
Ya jus' cain't win!

[Dutch_12078]

The height can also be measured with reasonably accuracy using a piece of paper or a stick and a tape measure without leaving the ground.

[naturist]

Tape measure and a 2x4. It's pretty simple.

[Johno02]

Just always make sure there is a high truck-trailer in front of you. If he makes it through, then you(Maybe) can. Watch our for tunnels and underpasses that are lower on the sides than the center.

[cbshoestring]

Ask your wife how tall it is. Women know everything. :B

If you hit something, it will still be your fault. :S


Level from highest point held out so it overhangs edge....measure from lower portion of level to ground. Add a couple inches cause bigger is always better, and size does matter.

[Sprink-Fitter]

Hiking Hunter wrote:
If you really want to get accurate, take a box of donuts to a tire place or repair shop that has a roll up bay door and bribe the guy to let you use it for a few minutes. Pull in so your highest point is underneath the roll up door. Get on top of your RV, reach out to the side, drop a tape measure and measure from the bottom edge of the door to the ground. Then measure from the bottom edge of the door to your highest point. Subtract the small distance from the big distance.

My fifth wheel is 13'- 1 3/8" tall.

Why not just stay home and use a 2X4?

[Cbones]

I hope you have a lot of hair to pull out, cause you are going to go through a lot. Remember, no tunnels if you have propane on board. Short of that I wish you lots of luck. NYC is not a very RV friendly environment especially when it comes to finding parking.