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twinboat · 12-02-2018, 07:01 AM

2017 Thor Axis. 11.3

Ivylog · 12-02-2018, 08:13 AM

12’ 6” at the edges and 12’ 8” in the middle.

Unicorn Driver · 12-02-2018, 08:27 AM

Brochure states mine at 12' 4", I have not measured it though.

Never and issues with clearance except for tree branches.

larliebler · 12-02-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KSagal

I have a full basement model 1988 Fleetwood Southwind. It is a bit over 12 feet at the top of the air conditioners... All other roof equipment is lower than the two air conditioners. (Vent covers are close)

I ask this, because I have always had a fantasy of buying a double decker bus, and building my own camper/Motor home from it.

I know that most federal highways mark overpasses that are below 13'6" or I believe. I see that their site says that you should have one foot of clearance between top of vehicle and overpass, and that all overpasses are at least 14 feet in urban areas, and 16 or 17 feet in rural areas.

I also saw that there was a double decker bus exclusion allowing them to be 14'6" but that clearly would only work in rural areas.

So, I am asking what height your rigs are, and do you have clearance problems?

(I am not talking branches at campgrounds. That is a whole other issue)

I have seen many coaches and 5vers that appeared to me to be much taller than I when on the highway...

There are a lot of videos on YouTube of RVers that hit an overpass, I'm hoping that never happens to me!
Where I grew up in NYC all "parkways" are designed for passenger cars and the overpasses are very low. If you're ever in the North East stay away from "parkways" when you're in your rig.
I remember as a kid seeing all sorts of tall vehicles stuck under the parkway overpasses. I also remember seeing trucks stuck under the elevated portion of the subway; there are sections of the NYC subway that are above ground and clearance is too low for taller vehicles. Most of the roads in the NYC area are old and were probably built before vehicle heights increased to where they are today.

Oldmso54 · 12-02-2018, 09:10 AM

Per the brochure our Thor Miramar is 12'9", but I have not measured it. I put 13'6" into our trip planning program just to be safe.

**Lt Dan** · 12-02-2018, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KSagal

I know that most federal highways mark overpasses that are below 13'6" or I believe. I see that their site says that you should have one foot of clearance between top of vehicle and overpass, and that all overpasses are at least 14 feet in urban areas, and 16 or 17 feet in rural areas.

Not true on I90, the NY Turnpike. I encountered a number of overpasses that were 13'7-13'10. We are 13'2" but my CB antenna slapped the heck out of several until I pulled over and removed it. There were very few that were marked.

Old-Biscuit · 12-02-2018, 02:38 PM

NO Federal Height Regulations.........STATES set their own
13'6" to 14'

Our 5th wheel is 13'4" measured height.
We don;t use Interstates unless absolutely necessary.
Travel secondary/back roads----7 yrs FT traveling weekly
Most low overpasses/bridges/trestles etc are well marked PRIOR so alternate routes can be used
We only encounter a few that were not marked until right there, signage covered up or I just plain missed it.
But it is obvious there were too low

When in DOUBT---turn ABOUT!

sdennislee · 12-02-2018, 03:16 PM

If your GPS or routing software doesn't already include a "Low Clearance" database you can buy one here that will import into most NAV systems

Low Clearance POI - GPS Data

WyCamper · 12-02-2018, 08:59 PM

Mine says 12' 2" and I made it under the 13' underpass in Missoula that Garmin sent me through. Although I might have been puckered hard enough to draw it down just a bit.

powercat_ras · 12-02-2018, 09:20 PM

Another consideration is if the more you go above 12' then the more you are taller than box trucks and trash trucks that are typically 11' 7" height and will be dodgeing tree branches when off the major highways in areas with trees. Higher you are the worse it gets.

My Winnebago Vista Class A is 12' 3" to the top of the AC shroud and about 11' 9" to clear TV antenna on the passenger side and I have to watch out for tree braches even at this height.

ernest917 · 12-02-2018, 09:49 PM

It’s not just the bridges you’ll need to be concerned with.... how abt the CG’s???? Almost none of them with trees will have that kind of clearance.....

tombottcat · 12-02-2018, 10:48 PM

13.2 measured 2016 Tuscany

deandec · 12-02-2018, 10:54 PM

11' 7" to the top of the AC Hoods

OakHillFarm · 12-05-2018, 05:36 PM

Brochure says 12'11" but I measured 12'6" to the top of the satellite dome which is noticeably the tallest item on my coach. I recommend you watch the overhead canopies or awnings that are so popular at gas stations. Those seem to have no standard height and are typically not marked (height). Truck stops are much less of a concern, height wise.