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10-26-2012, 06:48 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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How tall is your camper?
Undefeated - The Toughest Bridge in the World
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10-26-2012, 07:02 AM
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The first thing I did when we went to pick ours up was had them get a ladder and tape measure and tell me the height to the highest point on the camper. It's about 10'6" to the top of the A/C unit. I double checked it at home. As long as the sign is 11' or more I'm good.
Up near me is the Lake Ontario State Parkway. No commercial vehicles. There are a bunch of arched underpasses on it that are labeled for height for both lanes. (one side might be 11'6" the other might be 12'3") One time I got behind a tractor trailer that was running about 65mph.I gave him plenty of room because when he got to the first underpass he peeled the top corner off the entire length of the trailer.
The driver of the 5er looked like he drove away thinking that he just cleared it. Was that propane on the top of the bus?
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10-26-2012, 07:04 AM
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That video never get's old! 
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10-26-2012, 07:47 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Just as long as everyone knows that the height listed in the brochure is without the air conditioner or vent covers.
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10-26-2012, 08:06 AM
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me too - 1st day home was ladder, tape measure, 6' length of 1x2, level, Wife
I'm good for anything over 10 feet.....Bill
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10-26-2012, 08:13 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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I did the 2x4 and tape nailed to the end trick with DW reading the "smart end" as well. 11 feet 10 inches to the front edge of my Coleman Mach III when hooked up.
BUT if the radio antenna is straight up, it will break the fluorescent bulbs and covers installed in 12 foot gas station canopies when you pull away.
Don't ask how I know.
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10-26-2012, 08:34 AM
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Similar - this one apparently was the drivers first time out with a 5er.
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10-26-2012, 08:42 AM
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How many times do they re pave the road and not adjust the heights on the sign ???
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10-26-2012, 09:00 AM
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It's my nightmare. I have to remind myself when I am towing to watchout for things like that. I would love to have one of those poles that use when escorting vehicles that checks that clearance.
That wasn't propane leaking from the vehicle...it was freon.
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10-26-2012, 09:53 AM
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Another rat in the race
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Originally Posted by Capsfloyd
How many times do they re pave the road and not adjust the heights on the sign ???
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Good question i will have to ask a budy of mine he used to work for a paving co
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10-26-2012, 10:39 AM
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The height of the sign probably remains the same. (put smiley laughing face here) It is the roadway which may change, but usually the work crew has to dig to the roadbed to do any major work, like re-paving, etc.
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10-26-2012, 10:42 AM
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Also - go to 11pointsix.com for many more videos of the same bridge from different angles and vehicles. The bridge seemingly has very little damage after many years of taking hits and giving back deserved punishment.
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10-26-2012, 05:04 PM
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A friend driving a rental truck (on their lot) was directed by an employee to drive under an overhang. The truck didn't fit, he got a pair of black eyes when he impacted the steering wheel, and a $3,000 repair bill. They claimed, although they were directing him that he was at fault...
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10-26-2012, 07:15 PM
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oh my but that almost hurt to watch!!! I have a card inside of the truck that has the height, length, width (with slides open and closed) and last weight on it. It is the one thing that scares me!
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10-26-2012, 07:32 PM
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10-29-2012, 03:33 PM
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My 2012 V-Cross 275 is listed in the book as 11'11", but I got one with 50 amp and a second AC in the bedroom and that is the hightest point, 12'10". So I like 13'6" just to be safe.
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10-29-2012, 08:15 PM
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How did this get in jokes and humor?
Mine is about 12' to top of a/c when sitting a little more towing.
Semis and anything on the road, are to be 13' 6" or less unless you pull a special permit. Most all highways and interstates should be above that(in the center of the arch), but you have to really watch side roads- I have about lost loads of hay on low clearance side roads!
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