Hey Guys,

I'm trying to fit a CC SD F350 in my garage.

I had a friend pull his 6.0 CC SD in the garage and I'm about 2" to 3" short to get the door closed. If I changed out the back bumper to an after market one that is more flat on the back (eliminating the step) I'm sure the truck would fit. The issue is, I would like to have matching bumpers and after talking to a couple of the after market folks they say the front bumper sticks out farther than a stock one. I've also been told they can not custom fab a bumper for me either.

Do you guys know of a combination of bumpers that are just under factory size?

Thanks.

 

I feel sure that you could get fabricator to design and build what you have in mind. However keep in mind that a bumper that does not protrude outward beyond the truck is not a bumper.

I would rather park outside and have bumper protection for the numerous radiators and coolers than risk a $3,000 repair bill for a 10mph crash.

 

You need to also take into account that an am bumper, esp. custom built, may alter the air bag strategy of your vehicle and if you get into a wreck your ins. co. could balk. This may be a bag of worms that you don't want to open.

 

Might as well extend the garage?

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

Miner999r, that made me chuckle because as of right now, I was starting to price out what it's going to cost for a garage extension.

For what these trucks cost I just can't wrap my head around leaving it parked outside in the driveway with the weather we get here in Colorado.

 

They do okay outside, just have to chain 'em to a tree if a bowtie is in the vicinity! (J/k)

 

That's not how air bags work.

 

Ever consider a roll pan to replace the rear bumper?

 

I'm just going to throw this out there. I park my truck into the garage and clearance is very tight. I have a margin of error of approximately 2". If I park my truck perfectly (by kissing a tennis ball hanging from a string), I have 2" in front and in back. I can tell you that it's stressful and a complete PITA. If I had less than the margin of error that I have, I'd build an extension on the garage. If it wasn't an architectural challenge to do it on my house, I'd do it anyway. For now this works.

 

I'm in the same place you are. My door is 3" from closing. I had a guy come over just last night to give me a quote on extending it 12". I'm sure all houses are different but he said it'll be an easy fix. It'll take two guys about a day and a half and some lumber. I can't imagine leaving it outside in Nebraska. Baseball size hail in the summer and snow in the winter. Here's what's rolling in right now. So the truck is in the garage. Well all but 3" of it.

 

That's a dedicated owner right there

In my old house it was straight up not an option. It would've been unreasonably expensive, especially since the steeply sloped drive way rise up to exactly the garage door opening. No real way to extend it out. Even if it were flat, the front and sides of the house were all white rock, requiring fresh masonry work all the way up to the roof. I would've had to push my living room wall back by several feet. Essentially no "good" way to do it.

These days out in the country I have a detached garage (essentially just a walled in Chinese steel carport with on a slab with a roll-up door) that fits the truck with another foot or two to spare. I like keeping it out of the south Texas sun!