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โOct-18-2013 02:56 AM
smkettner wrote:
I would be gathering estimates to make the door 14' tall and add 6'+ to the width.
โOct-15-2013 04:07 PM
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โOct-14-2013 08:08 PM
daveB110 wrote:
I'm guessing your garage has a side door about where you M H door is. or do you let the front four feet protrude, out of view from the camera? This reminds me of our ocaisional predicament of being parked on a busy ferry, jammed in with no room to exit our vehicle, hoping the tub doesn't begin to sink! Tough to get access to your bays?
โOct-14-2013 08:04 PM
Passin Thru wrote:
Bleed off the airbags then it cant tilt.
โOct-14-2013 07:58 PM
okhmbldr wrote:
I think you did a great job! You accepted the challenge and conquered!
It really surprises me that so many responses have the attitude that the "sky is eventually going to fall". You seem to think everything through to the end result, so I don't think you'll ever encounter any problems. Congrats on your success!
โOct-14-2013 07:46 PM
Spizzer wrote:They did.buta4 wrote:
Hi,
You'd think that rvf manufacturers would have foreseen this side-mirror
clearance situation and designed fold=back mirrors as in the automotive industry.
I agree! Especially since they have pushed the legal limit.
Jeff
โOct-14-2013 07:39 PM
buta4 wrote:
Hi,
You'd think that rvf manufacturers would have foreseen this side-mirror
clearance situation and designed fold=back mirrors as in the automotive industry.
โOct-14-2013 07:37 PM
kokois1 wrote:
How did you open the door to get out?
โOct-14-2013 07:33 PM
Stephen W wrote:
Great job measuring and having the guts to trust your measurements!
โOct-14-2013 07:31 PM
Daveinet wrote:Daveinet wrote:OK, so taking my post into the DIY realm, Drill a hole into the concrete floor near the door entrance on either side. Put an eye hook in each hole. Tie a fishing line vertical to a microswitch at the top, with a piezoelectric buzzer connected to it. This way if you tag the line, the buzzer will go off and warn you to stop. While optical may seem slick, optical sensors get dirty, especially if they are aimed straight up. A simple fishing line should last forever. I'd be inclined to test it before each use. I just keep thinking along the lines of what Dennis said, you can do it 100 times and always be careful, but at some point the odds are against you. Having an audible warning should prevent that. I also like what 06Fargo said about painting stripes on the drive to help you get lined up, before you enter the garage. This will be especially true as your driveway is up hill. That slant can throw off your perception when lining things up.
One other option would be some well placed photo sensors connected to a very loud buzzer. You can only look at so many things at the same time, so an audible warning would just tell you to stop, before damage is done.
โOct-14-2013 07:27 PM
MustangGT wrote:
WOW! You've got patience or guts or both! More of both than myself obviously.
So OK, you've proven you can fit your motorhome in your garage. Now the question to ask and answer is: "Does the added value of security and shelter in the garage exceed the eventual (probable, IMHO) damage caused by moving the RV in and out of such a tight space?" And maybe loss of all that storage space for a car, pojects etc. I suppose lack of RV basement access and ingress/egress too.
I'd have to be really desperate to take such a risk, but awesome job looking at pics. LOL
โOct-14-2013 07:19 PM
sowego wrote:
Wow, amazing job parking in such a tight space. Backing out will be fun too! I'd be sure you don't try to drive it in or out with snow on the driveway so there is no chance of sliding. It's a good thing you have a place to open the door or you'd be trapped inside the motorhome.
โOct-14-2013 07:16 PM
06Fargo wrote:
If you don't turn the front wheels it will go straight in and straight out...
Paint 2 small black sight lines on the drive way that line up with the side of the coach that tell you that you are correctly lined up to taxi in.
And you would use the cameras for backing...
Parking in close quarters where you can see the wide points (mirrors) from the seat is easy but a little more clearance for the camera is a good idea.
Dangle a soft ball that touches the windshield when you are far enough in - saves someone accidentally kicking your stop board...
Don't back in - the big deezil will fill the house with fumage while you are making air psi's on start up.
and once you are in there post a picture on rv.net to get the kerfuffle going ๐ ... no wait already done ๐ ๐