All,
A month or so ago I posted a thread on suggestions about being able to utilize my RV garage for a class A. (thread here) The ceiling has a low portion of 11' 7", and the door opening goes 12'. In the far end, the width changes to 9' 6". Most RVs, especially newer models, have the A/C on the roof, making their max height well over 12' 5", and some to 13'. The pre 2009 Winnebagos and others had residential air in the basements, which made their max height 11' 6" to the "highest standard feature". Through the 8 pages of the thread, I recieved a lot of thoughts and suggestions. Thanks to everybody, I appreciate it.
After measuring and checking and measuring and checking, our first pick to begin with, a Winnebago Journey. We finally bit the bullet and bought one (luckely without the satellite dome)drove it back to Colorado and after about 30 minutes of work, got it to fit in the garage.....Talk about a stressful exercise!!
I have a finger width of room between the side view camera and the wall on the passenger side and a finger width of room between the drivers mirro and wall on the opposite side. I am going to notch out my drywall to give me another 3/4" of clearance for the camera to allow for the coach tipping on the airbags if it does.
Here are some shots:
A month or so ago I posted a thread on suggestions about being able to utilize my RV garage for a class A. (thread here) The ceiling has a low portion of 11' 7", and the door opening goes 12'. In the far end, the width changes to 9' 6". Most RVs, especially newer models, have the A/C on the roof, making their max height well over 12' 5", and some to 13'. The pre 2009 Winnebagos and others had residential air in the basements, which made their max height 11' 6" to the "highest standard feature". Through the 8 pages of the thread, I recieved a lot of thoughts and suggestions. Thanks to everybody, I appreciate it.
After measuring and checking and measuring and checking, our first pick to begin with, a Winnebago Journey. We finally bit the bullet and bought one (luckely without the satellite dome)drove it back to Colorado and after about 30 minutes of work, got it to fit in the garage.....Talk about a stressful exercise!!
I have a finger width of room between the side view camera and the wall on the passenger side and a finger width of room between the drivers mirro and wall on the opposite side. I am going to notch out my drywall to give me another 3/4" of clearance for the camera to allow for the coach tipping on the airbags if it does.
Here are some shots:
I was just wondering,
Just what was that garage built for in the first place? They've had "wide body" RVs since around '99 haven't they? Even the narrower bodied units would still be snug fit. I mean, if the OP didn't build that M/H garage, than the previous owner must have and if so, what was he intending on fitting in there? He had to have known that RVs of todays world are a certain width and, that does not include the mirrors etc.
I can see not going too high, that's a problem with many RVers out there but, just wondering about why build it so narrow and yet, it is supposedly for a motorhome?? Just wondering.
Scott
Just what was that garage built for in the first place? They've had "wide body" RVs since around '99 haven't they? Even the narrower bodied units would still be snug fit. I mean, if the OP didn't build that M/H garage, than the previous owner must have and if so, what was he intending on fitting in there? He had to have known that RVs of todays world are a certain width and, that does not include the mirrors etc.
I can see not going too high, that's a problem with many RVers out there but, just wondering about why build it so narrow and yet, it is supposedly for a motorhome?? Just wondering.
Scott
