Today, I was on the way back from a 2 day trip with the TC on my new truck, and stopped to get some diesel. It was a small country store with an older fueling area and the roof sign said 12 feet.Having actually measured to the ground while standing on the roof, I was confident that I was clear. Even so, I drove partially under it, then climbed up the ladder to check. All was well, thank God:)However, a friend of mine sent me this video where a lot of people were not so lucky with a trestle bridge with only 11' 8" clearance.Amazing how many people just crash into this thing, and the scenes where the the people with campers literally shave the air conditioners right off was astonishing to watch.Here's a link to the vid, and remember: check your height.http://www.prochan.com/view?p=da1_1351183858anthony

I've seen this same video on RV.net before and it is still a good reminder to be cautious and observant of your actual height while RV'ing. Thanks Anthony.

We are right at 13' 2". I get nervous anytime I go thru tunnels and some bridges even if the sign states 14 feet. Just not a lot of room for error...

Clearance height is posted on back of our sun visor.When I was a truck driver what used to scare me the most is when the road was re-paved (added couple inches of asphalt) and the sign was never updated or changed.

2 weeks ago we were in Acadia Nat'l Park in Maine.The park loop road has 2 "low bridges" and another "very low bridge" on the southern access road.That very low bridge is posted as 10'-6". But that must be measured at the edge of the pavement. It is a very tall arch and we went through early in the day. I straddled the center line and had Cathy walk ahead and look at our clearance. She said that we must have had 3' of room over our TC. :o

The importance of knowing how tall your rig really is

AnEv942
Nomad
Jul 27, 2013
Well actually there are sensors that will give readouts of approaching heights-pretty cool, though less than any appurtenance on the roof or repair of roof itself they aint cheap.
http://www.giraffeg4.com/
Im sure there are other mfgs. Other than might prevent an accident kinda of neat toy.
tbltony
Explorer
Jul 26, 2013
I HAD A IDEA WHY NOT MOUNT A BACK UP CAMERA TO SHOW THE AREA IN FRONT OF T C ROOF .TURN IT ON WHEN YOU ARE IN A AREA OF CONCERN.PROBABLY CHEAPER THAN ROOF REPAIR.
bobndot
Explorer II
Jul 26, 2013
This is one of those new 'slide off' truck camper models.
deltabravo
Nomad
Jul 26, 2013
Halmfamily wrote:
... At our first stop we spent 15 minutes trimming trees so we could fit into our spot and the ranger came by and apologized for not having the trees trimmed up. Will start carrying a pole saw to make this easier. Travel on.

I've done the same, in the same campsite, about 4 times.

This was with my Desert Fox toy hauler.

I still carry the pole saw if I'm going to unfamiliar territory.
trvsdad1
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
Well, no damage from my not knowing my height. Except my pride took a hit. Four years ago my wife and I bought a new home here in Phoenix. Our goal was to find a home with an RV garage which would hold our cab over camper and hopefully our boat. We found a house with a 3 bay 1800 square foot garage in the back of the acre. 2 doors were 10' high, one was 11' ( I know this because I measured them after I bought the house, NOT BEFORE!) Wouldn't you know it, the camper height was off by about 11" inches. I had to remove the Coleman-Mac a/c and purchase a Carrier low profile Air-V. Then I had to hire a concrete cutter to saw up the floor so I could remove the concrete floor where the F350 and camper now sit. It fits now but what an ordeal making it work. Hows that saying go "measure twice cut once"! So true, so true. trvsdad ps. took some pics but this forum makes it difficult to post them from my computer to here, sorry.
Tarkin75
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
mkirsch wrote:
To think I was admonished on this very group for recommending a 14' high door to someone who was considering building a shed for their TC rig.

There are some "interesting" people in here for sure.

OT I loved the video, especially the guy with the hay bales who just keeps driving right on through after his buddy loses some:)

Later
C
mkirsch
Nomad II
Jul 23, 2013
To think I was admonished on this very group for recommending a 14' high door to someone who was considering building a shed for their TC rig.
camperpaul
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
path1 wrote:
Clearance height is posted on back of our sun visor.

When I was a truck driver what used to scare me the most is when the road was re-paved (added couple inches of asphalt) and the sign was never updated or changed.

I had that happen once:

Flatbed truck loaded with 288 ~60 lb bales of straw, 13'4" high.

Viaduct in Urbana IL marked 13'6".

No problem; we had hauled that load on that route many times.

3" of fresh blacktop and the sign hadn't been changed.

We went through that viaduct at 20 MPH and it took the entire load of bales off of the truck.

The entire PD was called out to pick up the bales to reload the truck.
Pathfinder450
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
Pangaea Ron wrote:
I have measured the MH (12'-9") and have the minimum height posted on the windshield. I also have a magnetic cell phone booster antenna mounted on top of my unused metal satellite dish. It is a low branch alarm if needed. I can recognized the sound of it bouncing off the fiberglass roof.

Good ideas. thanks.
Pangaea_Ron
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
I have measured the MH (12'-9") and have the minimum height posted on the windshield. I also have a magnetic cell phone booster antenna mounted on top of my unused metal satellite dish. It is a low branch alarm if needed. I can recognized the sound of it bouncing off the fiberglass roof.