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How far would you go to get your truck in the garage
Here's what I had to do to my garage to get my new '17 F-250 in it mainly because my driveway slopes down to the garage slightly. I was determined to get it to fit. The '17 is quite a bit taller/longer than my '12 which fit easily.
1. Adjust the garage door to its maximum height.
2. Cutout trim/wiper piece so cab lights would fit under the header.
3. Remove drywall and shave a wall stud so bumper would fit
4. Made a 4X4 "frame" to stop the truck exactly where I want. Then I let it roll off the 4X4's and set the parking brake.
5. Installed a 21'' antenna on the truck.
I realize this is absolute insanity but that thing was going in there whether it liked it or not!
My 450 is 1/2" too high at the rear of the cab to get in my door.. going to remove some trim so I can get it inside before hail season starts here in Denver. I _SHOULD_ be able to fit...
I have a 3 car attached garage, but I built a 24' x 36' three car detached garage (two story) for my toys, including my truck(s). I oriented the garage with the SHORT side @ the driveway and put two 8H x 9H doors on the end (plus another 7H x 8W on one of the sides for lawn equipment coming and going) so that, when I pull in the garage, I have 36' of depth.
For orientation, I installed a laser light that connects to the garage door opener. Open the GDO and the laser turns on for a minute. You park your vehicle in the garage EXACTLY where you want it, then you aim the laser beam to a recognizable spot on your dash. When I pull in the garage to park, I pull in just far enough so the laser beam shines in the exact same spot on my dash that I set it up for. That way, I know I'm EXACTLY where I need to be so I can safely close the door. No guesswork.
Well my 2018 F250 4x4 CCSB is on order, my door height is OK,, my garage is 40' deep ( was a 4 car, now 3 car ) I've always parked bike, snowmobile, atv, boat in garage since I learned to drive.. A buddy bought a F150 short box ( 5 1/2 foot ) because anything longer wont fit - Now he hopes to pull a 30' TT... we will see how that works.. In my area - I don't even lock our doors - so security is not a issue,, just weather.. Guess I'd rather have a truck to fit my needs, even if it sits outside sometimes..
Tight fit for sure! I could not even get in the door, three motorcycles and my big Snap-On tool box along with every tool known to man, according to the wife; nothing else is going in!
I did that back in 1994 with my super cab long box Eddie Bauer. Even had to notch the studs. I measured carefully and checked the guides from Ford. What they never said was 4x4 trucks had a different front bumper with nostrils that stuck out another 1-1/2". Nothing like cutting the studs on a day where the high was -15. Of course, the previous day I drove 600 miles to get the truck at the dealer, and the high was -22 actual temp. Do what you gotta do. My trucks never sit out overnight.
I had to do something similar. Mine will only fit while backed into the garage. I used the 4x4 on the floor like you did so I back up as far as possible (actually into the rear wall). I then have to set the parking brake or it will roll forward too far when I put it in park. I have about 1" to spare when I close the garage door.
We're moving into an old house in Ohio where the garage is currently about 20 ft long and 7.5 ft high. We are extending the garage by 10 feet and raising it 2 feet just to fit the battleship (my '17 F350) in the garage.
I had to do something similar. Mine will only fit while backed into the garage. I used the 4x4 on the floor like you did so I back up as far as possible (actually into the rear wall). I then have to set the parking brake or it will roll forward too far when I put it in park. I have about 1" to spare when I close the garage door.
After removing the studs and adding a header.
The finished product.
Wow. This one has me thinking of how to do mine. Guess I first should see if I am even close to fitting. I know height I am good and the wall I could do something like this is actually a wall to the deck so very possible. Thanks for the idea.
03-20-2018, 07:24 PM
