Anyone fit these beasts into a 7' garage opening?
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08-13-2018, 07:15 PM
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This is a deed restricted Community, where I cannot just build an external structure like I had acreage. Wish I could, but that’s not gonna happen.
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Interesting. Raising it may throw off some flags (maybe not) since they are **** about elevations . If not (thinking out loud here) ...could I cut 2” into the header to provide the clearance?...but then what does that do to everything else? Need to take a look, but great idea!
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08-13-2018, 09:36 PM
Another issue i ran against is I just replaced my garage door about a year ago and the wind load requirements here in florida. They have increased the size of the supports on the backside of the door and they are huge compared to the older doors which reduces clearance overhead and front to back. 
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08-13-2018, 10:12 PM
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This won't help the height issue but on the length-saw a pic in Autoweek magazine where a F-150 owner had made an extended removable panel for the lower 1/3 of garage door, so after truck was in just attach panel onto closed door so *** end was covered. Figured there was an HOA that didn't allow pick-ups on driveways or some lefty crap like that.
With you on the height issue-I'll find out in 8 weeks when my '19 F-350 arrives!!!!
With you on the height issue-I'll find out in 8 weeks when my '19 F-350 arrives!!!!
#26
08-13-2018, 11:58 PM
This is the truck I test drove before ordering mine. I wanted to make sure it would fit in the garage before I pulled the trigger. The antenna drug on the header and door real bad, but a stubby will take care of that really easily. I eased it in really slow while hanging out the window, watching the roof.
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08-14-2018, 12:26 AM
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#28
08-14-2018, 12:28 AM
I had already tried a rental 250 with 18” wheels, so I knew it would fit. My issue was if a 350 with 20s would fit. I’m glad it did, because I love the 20s.
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08-14-2018, 06:28 AM
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That's what I was going to suggest as well. But don't let your current builder do it...they don't deserve the extra cash for refusing your request.