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05-16-2021, 07:33 AM #11
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05-16-2021, 07:34 AM #12
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Mark & Mary. Full-timing across the USA (and Canada)!
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Current Rig: 2019 Ford F350 SD Crew Cab, w/8' box, Lariat, SRW, 6.7l Diesel
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05-18-2021, 06:00 AM #13
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I have my clearance set at 14' and use Sygic Truck to map my route. This identifies low clearances and routes around them.
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05-22-2021, 06:10 AM #14
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You think there's heart burn over clearances, wait until the sticker shock for the F450 hits you..... I'm still in recovery....
2020 Ford F350 King Ranch 6.7 Powerstroke SB
2021 GD Solitude S 2930RL-R (trailer#5)
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05-22-2021, 10:10 AM #15
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Working on our 5th lap around the US and Canada. Been at it for over 10 years. Height issues are only an issue the first year or so, then you get used to looking for what you need to know. Over time you learn that you were over worried. All US highways are marked if clearance is below 14'. Municipalities put up signs for anything less than 14'. You may run into, wait, poorly phrased, you may find low railway crossings from time to time, but they are marked with signs and there will be a way around them within a few blocks.
So why do I feel this way about it? My SOB had major suspension issues. I spent big bucks to get them corrected.
As I was heading out the door the service manager said: "Oh by the way, your trailer may be a bit taller now. "
I spent some time figuring out how to measure the height, and measured it 4 different times just to make sure: 13 8". Ok, now I was worried, I really delved into the land of obstruction clearance, bought truckers atlas, bought clearance POI software, spent many anxious moments crossing bridges. I never hit anything. Hmmmm!
Learned a couple of things. With very rare exception, in the US, anything under 14' is marked/signed. Most times there is signage on the highway well before you get to the low place. They mark the lowest place on the obstruction, so even things that are marked 13' 6" I cleared because the high point on the trailer is the A/C dead center on the trailer. So over time I got comfortable on the highway.
So where did I have trouble? Tree limbs in campgrounds. Actually tore my roof coming out of one, knew it was low, so I pulled around kind of to the side so it wouldn't hit the A/C. Caught edge of the roof, tore a 3' gash down the side. Unmarked gas station overhangs were a concern, I would get DW out to watch. I also learned that I could pull the truck up to the first pump, then back out, to avoid risking overhang disease.
You'll worry about it for while until you learn more. But I have moved catching an overhang from high probability to low probability in my risk analysis equation. It could happen, but it's unlikely.Dallas
2017 Momentum 376TH, 2019 Ford F450, Dual Rear Wheel, 4x4, diesel.
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05-22-2021, 10:42 AM #16
I remember shortly after we got our Momentum we ended up going down a side street unintentionally because I didnt realize where the entrance to Cracker Barrel was located. There was no where to turn around and a very low looking railway underpass that wasnt marked was right in front of us, no signs prior to reaching it either. I slowed down as much as possible and as we go under I see my wife ducking down in her seat so she didnt hit it [emoji1787].
We never made contact with it and found a place to turn around and went under it again, safe, no contact and no markings on the other side either.
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05-22-2021, 10:49 AM #17
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I have my Trip Wizard hight set to 13' 10". I wanted to be sure it didn't underestimate. I also double check for low clearences using Allstays Camp & RV app too.
The hight issue comes into play at a lot of campgrounds. Most still don't get it - how high both 5th wheels and motorhomes have gotten. I was just in one recently I had to back out of and even after the owner trimmed the tree branches. The guy in a lower motorhome who got the site (I moved sites) still was in the trees (apparently he didn't care and neither did the CG owner).
So now I tend to ask for a tree-less site and I even select some campgrounds based on tree coverage when I have a choice.
About the F-450.... nice ride, maybe a bit of over kill for a 310GK-R, but you should be able to tow whatever you want with that. Glad the DS gave the OK.Larry KE4DMG
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05-22-2021, 11:24 AM #18
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05-22-2021, 11:37 AM #19
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Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
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2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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05-22-2021, 03:10 PM #20
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Mark & Mary. Full-timing across the USA (and Canada)!
Current Coach: 2021 Grand Design Reflection 320MKS
Current Rig: 2019 Ford F350 SD Crew Cab, w/8' box, Lariat, SRW, 6.7l Diesel
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