Geeeezzzzzz! 13' 8" Tall !!!

[greysailor]

Finally got through fixing things on the new CC34RLSA that were missed during PDI and doing some improvements, and thought I'd measure the beast before first shakedown trip. The top of the B/R AC is 13' 8" when sitting on my F350 4X4. Not happy with that....will require much closer route planning than the old 40' diesel pusher MH. I guess the Trailair pin box, 4X4 truck with factory 20" wheels all add up to "overpass stress".

[ependydad]

I keep meaning to measure mine. When I get it back, I'll definitely measure it at the storage lot (the closest thing to level around me).

[Duckogram]

Indeed it will. mine is 13'4" on a F350 2x4 with the 17" Aluminum's.
Some overpasses on I-95 in New England are 13'7". They looked lower but we still have both A/C's.

[wrvond]

Originally Posted by Duckogram

Indeed it will. mine is 13'4" on a F350 2x4 with the 17" Aluminum's.
Some overpasses on I-95 in New England are 13'7". They looked lower but we still have both A/C's.

I could never be that brave. Or that confident in my measuring abilities...

[iceblaze580]

That's quite a squeeze

[AquaMan]

Had mine measured in Goshen, when LIppert reps didn't believe I was 13'-4" sitting level. Proved them wrong.

[sidney]

Originally Posted by greysailor

Finally got through fixing things on the new CC34RLSA that were missed during PDI and doing some improvements, and thought I'd measure the beast before first shakedown trip. The top of the B/R AC is 13' 8" when sitting on my F350 4X4. Not happy with that....will require much closer route planning than the old 40' diesel pusher MH. I guess the Trailair pin box, 4X4 truck with factory 20" wheels all add up to "overpass stress".

How level is your CC when hooked up to tow?

My 34RLSA measures just over 13' at the highest point when hooked up to tow and the trailer rides a little nose high. But we don't have the BR AC.

How much height does the BR AC add?

[Firefighter969]

I am 13'5 to the top of the master bedroom A/C

[MillerTime]

Op just for your info dot restricts heights to 13'6", anything above is going to need oversize load permits. (Some states will allow 14-14'6" on interstates w/o an escort).

Honestly I doubt you will ever be checked by dot, but just thought id give you a heads up. Thats frustrating im sure!

[greysailor]

Originally Posted by MillerTime

Op just for your info dot restricts heights to 13'6", anything above is going to need oversize load permits. (Some states will allow 14-14'6" on interstates w/o an escort).

Honestly I doubt you will ever be checked by dot, but just thought id give you a heads up. Thats frustrating im sure!

Thanks Miller, but here in TX it's over 14' for a permit load.....still doesn't make me feel better though!

Others:
The B/R AC adds around 8-9" height.

Height was measured on concrete bus barn floor, and 4' level on kitchen floor showed 1/4" high on forward end. I figure that would equate to about an inch high at pin.

Also, I forgot to mention that I opted for the 7K axles and LRG tires...that might have a tiny effect on height....

[mlatter]

Originally Posted by Duckogram

Indeed it will. mine is 13'4" on a F350 2x4 with the 17" Aluminum's.
Some overpasses on I-95 in New England are 13'7". They looked lower but we still have both A/C's.

That's troubling information, considering I'll be driving through there next week with my rig measured at 13'7". I did find an article that says "State law requires that vehicles not exceed a height of 13 feet 6 inches, and no overpass bridges along I-95 are below that height, according to DOT. Some of the shortest bridges on I-95, however, are only inches higher than that requirement, leaving little room for error."
From here: Low bridges make for dangers on I-95

Are you able to tell me which ones are that height, or point me to a reference?

I may have to drop the air bags down an inch to bring it to the 13'6" legal limit. At least if I'm there, I'll feel safe if there are trucks in front of me.

Thanks

[mogman]

In this area of VA if you're over 13'6" the over height fixed electronic beams will be set off and all sorts of alarms and lights will let you know!! It's to protect our tunnels and bridges. The Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel is the best example CBBT.com

[mlatter]

Originally Posted by mlatter

Are you able to tell me which ones are that height, or point me to a reference?

Quoting my own question here... I had an app on my iphone called Allstays Camp and RV that I bought a while ago that has a low clearances feature. I zoomed in and followed the i95 from Houlton to Boston and there are two low points, that are listed at 13'6", both on the stretch of highway in Maine between Portland and Portsmouth NH. Sounds scary, but I feel a little better now because I went under them both earlier this summer before I swapped my full-sized bedroom a/c for a proper low profile unit, and also before I got my new air bags. I'd say the air bags added about 2" in height, but the new a/c subtracted about 3" so I am actually 1" shorter now than when I went through. I am guessing I was pretty close considering my actual height would have been 13'8".

[Duckogram]

Sorry, I don't remember which ones but I did have my height alert set at 13' 6" and it never went off. The Maine Turnpike is posted max height of 13' 6". The sign and the specific low clearance points are posted at the Kittery entrance point (toll plaza & weigh station).

If you have a bedroom stereo, don't forget to lower your antenna to the same height as your AC.

Canada is 13'8" in NB.

[Duckogram]

Supplemental Info:

For those who want to claim that they have travelled US-1 from Key West to Calais, the clearance from Calais, ME to St. Steven, NB, CA is 12' 1". But, if you call the nice folks in St. Steven, they will
let you cross there. They stopped traffic
in both direction, moved barricades and escorted us through their inspection area.
If you've seen the new car commercial with the diesel pump panic, we got that reaction crossing the bridge... LOL

[mlatter]

That's great, and reminded me of a story from a few years back at that same location. Travelling from NB to Maine, I was travelling with my family in our 35' motorhome towing my jeep, and my father and his friend were behind us in his 35' motorhome, towing my 19' boat. Well, he broke down right at the customs window (it was a starter interlock thing...). Anyway, I pulled into Marden's just up the street, unhooked my jeep, and went back and towed the motorhome + the boat back to the Marden's parking lot where we eventually made the repair. Pretty interesting looks I got towing a motorhome... that was towing a boat, with a jeep!

[Davidceder]

13' 6" on my 32RCTS at the front AC, when hooked up to my 2013 F-350
4 X 4 with 20 inch wheels. Maybe 17 inch wheels would have been a better choice buy they are not 3" lower. I have no idea the difference between 17" & 20" wheels when it comes to real height as I believe the side wall height makes up some of the wheel size lose.

[boowho]

Originally Posted by MillerTime

Op just for your info dot restricts heights to 13'6", anything above is going to need oversize load permits. (Some states will allow 14-14'6" on interstates w/o an escort).

Honestly I doubt you will ever be checked by dot, but just thought id give you a heads up. Thats frustrating im sure!

Just asking MillerTime..... But are you sure about that? I thought that DOT rules/regulations apply only to commercially licensed vehicles, but not to POV's.

Boowho??

[rattleNsmoke]

Milford CT, I-95 southbound they placarded the overhead bridge at 13.5"

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by rattleNsmoke

Milford CT, I-95 southbound they placarded the overhead bridge at 13.5"

I took 495 to 84 and missed that haircut...