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!!!

[J-Rooster]

I send my Grandson up the ladder onto the roof with a tape measure. We measure the ground to the highest obstacle sticking up above the roof. Then I use a piece of scotch tape which is in the lower left corner of front windshield and write my overall height on the scotch tape with a magic marker. That way my height will always be there for trips later on down the road no forgetting "Write it don't say it". And remember all that changes with ice or snow on the road surface.

[Effy]

Found this on line:

Exterior Height 12' 1"

Exterior Height (with Satellite) 12' 5"

Tropical Spec Sheet

These specs are on the Freightliner but I can't imagine there would be much difference and if so it has to be nominal. Either way you are still well under any legal bridge requirements by about a foot to a foot and a half.

[Hiking_Hunter]

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.

[All_I_could_aff]

yrusoslo wrote:
driving thur manhattan with a rv, you going to get a surprise!

Ya in all seriousness, I live 9 miles outside of Manhattan. The only path I'd RV thru there is Route 95... No surface streets. And bring plenty of $$$. $19 per axle cash to cross the Hudson River.

[yrusoslo]

Have someone hold a 2x4x12ft across the heightest point, most likey the ac unit. Then measure from the bottom of the 2x4 to ground. Or buy a truckers teloscopic measuring stick at a good truck stop. great item to carry

[yrusoslo]

driving thur manhattan with a rv, you going to get a surprise!

[wa8yxm]

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 like the idea of parking in a facility with a known height ceiling, Or parking under a tree limb or other overhang... Then measure the height to the bottom of the overhang (May be done after moving) and measure the clearance.

Option two. Take a laser level and a wall or other item (Post) at least 14 feet high. Pull out 14 feet of tape (or pull out 10 feet, maker a mark and pull out another four) and mount the thing to the wall/post (Tape works)

Using a laser level on top of the RV.. "Shoot" the tape.. Where the red dot strikes.. that's your height.


Option 3: NOT recommended.. When you drive under the 12 foot high bridge.. And your rig used to be 12'6" high.

[2oldman]

All I could afford wrote:
You guys are making this way too complicated...

LOL. Think OP's had enough? 🙂

[All_I_could_aff]

You guys are making this way too complicated...

1) measure from the ground to the bottom of the body
2) loan your RV to a teenage male
3) after he rolls it, simply measure the WIDTH of the RV
4) add both measurements to get the height

[2oldman]

Measure on the ground from RV to a point where the sun's shadow ends. Call that distance Y. Measure angle from that point to RV roof edge. X (height of RV) is given by: X/Y= tan (angle).

[SCVJeff]

YOURE THIS MANY

[D_E_Bishop]

A variation on the 2x4 hanging over the edge and measuring to the ground. Measure to the top edge of the RV add this to a measurement from the top edge of the RV to the bottom of a piece of 1x2 or other light weight piece of lumber laid across the highest point on the roof.

It is easier than the one measurement method and only requires one person. I have a 4' yard stick(oxymoron) and it is adequate and weighs ounces instead of pounds. Mine was 11' 2" and so I quote 11' 6" when asked.

I tried to measure the difference between the heights with 80lbs tire pressure and 100lbs and that is not worth the effort. With airbags how much will they add between recommended pressure and max pressure. I could have added 6" but 11' 6" sounds better and more easily visualized than 11' 8", besides my DW can remember it.

[Walaby]

Take the square root of pi, multiplied by 2.6335, and add the air speed velocity of a swallow and you should be close.

Just don't ask if it's an English Swallow, or an African Swallow.

Mike

[Yaj]

Executive wrote:
I tried to measure mine using the Common Core method....using that method, mine came in at 62'!:E:E:E... Using a tape measure I came in at 13'1". I recommend the tape measure. I used a 6' level off the TV Dome as that's the highest point...Dennis

O-yah your going to hell now. "they" will see to it!

[Executive45]

I tried to measure mine using the Common Core method....using that method, mine came in at 62'!:E:E:E... Using a tape measure I came in at 13'1". I recommend the tape measure. I used a 6' level off the TV Dome as that's the highest point...Dennis