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Measuring TC height

FireGuard
Explorer II
Explorer II
I’m trying to figure out how manufacturers determine the height of a TC. I’m building a small house above a big garage/workshop with an attached 16’x40’ RV parking/ shop, but I have limited height for the door. (I didn’t plan on having it for RV parking originally)
I think if I put a TC on a rolling dolly it will fit and then I can keep it inside an insulated building when not using it.
On the manufacturer specs they list a height but is that on the jacks fully retracted or the height of the camper structure only?
For instance, Lance lists they’re larger campers at 9’2” and AF is 8’’7” and 10’ with the A/C.
I have a sloping door header with the low side around 9’6”” depending how close I stay to the peak.
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deltabravo
Nomad
Nomad
2010 Arctic F0x 811, which is lower overall height than the new rounded profile roof.

On the truck in my signature, it was at 11' 10.5"

I replaced the 13" tall A/C with a low profile version and lost 4" of height.

Northwood emailed me and said the new rounded roof version if 4" taller than my older model.
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator

Siletzspey
Explorer
Explorer
My NL 9'6" QSE on a 2015 F350 4x4 with stableloads topped at 11'2". For some reason, the RV dealer suggested the total height would only be 10'-ish.

--SiletzSpey

lap527
Explorer
Explorer
ardvark wrote:
All I did was put my camper at the height it would sit and took my 6-foot level across the top of the AC which was the highest point. Hold it level and measure to the ground.

Exactly what we did..11'2"
2006 Dodge 3500 dually 4X4 / 2013 Livin Lite 10.0 TC /Torklift talons, fastguns, stableloads, superhitch, and truss/ towing a
14'V Nose Trailer when needed.

bob213
Explorer
Explorer
A low profile AC may help.
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality – Ayn Rand

Kayteg1
Explorer II
Explorer II
I have RV garage with 10' tall door and my basement camper will not fit even on 4" casters. Not even close.
Taking AC off will lower it drastically.

Bedlam
Moderator
Moderator
Most hard wall TC's with a basement under the wheel wells are 9.5' from floor to AC with the largest models closer 10' tall. You will need to find a lower profile model without basement or a popup if you want to put it inside that 9.5' opening.

Host Mammoth 11.5 on Ram 5500 HD

FireGuard
Explorer II
Explorer II
Thanks
I don’t have a TC now. I’m planning on getting one in the future and curious to see which ones will fit.
13Jeep Wrangler
07 Ragen 21FB
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d3500ram
Explorer III
Explorer III
Drop the camper on even ground to the lowest possible level,
Add dimensions "B & C", Subtract dimension "A" then add dimension "D".

This will be the MINIMUM clear height of your door opening.

Sold the TC, previous owner of 2 NorthStar pop-ups & 2 Northstar Arrows...still have the truck:

2005 Dodge 3500 SRW, Qcab long bed, NV-6500, diesel, 4WD, Helwig, 9000XL,
Nitto 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers, Honda eu3000Is, custom overload spring perch spacers.

ardvark
Explorer
Explorer
All I did was put my camper at the height it would sit and took my 6-foot level across the top of the AC which was the highest point. Hold it level and measure to the ground.