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12-03-2017, 07:40 PM
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#771
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club
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Originally Posted by Snap-On Man
I understand that the best size for an rv door would be 14x14ft. But what do you consider a good inside size to walk around unit with the slides out? I am working on a floor plan of a new building. The size 48x60. Just need some ideals.
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Minimums? My cover with partial sides is 50' x 12'. My coach is 40' with a slide on each side. I can walk around it with the slides out & can fully open generator, engine access panel, & basement doors, even those in the slide out.
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12-03-2017, 07:59 PM
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#772
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Ohio
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Lets see your coach garage
I recommend 14’h x 16’w doors. Much easier to back in and out of. Will cost a little more but you’ll never regret it.
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12-03-2017, 08:03 PM
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#773
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Senior Member
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Location: Nappanee, IN
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Originally Posted by sims5
I recommend 14’h x 16’w doors. Much easier to back in and out of. Will cost a little more but you’ll never regret it.
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X2 on that defiantly go 16' wide if possible I don't know how some guys do it with a 10' or even 12
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12-03-2017, 08:07 PM
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#774
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Sims5 I agree, I did the same except I think mine are 14 wide. If one has a bigger budget, an airplane hanger door is the best. I would have done that if I could. The whole front of the building is wide open, or a big portion of it is. A lot of big farmers are doing that around Midwest. Easy to move big things around.
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12-03-2017, 08:09 PM
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#775
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra 225
Sims5 I agree, I did the same. If one has a bigger budget, an airplane hanger door is the best. I would have done that if I could have. The whole front of the building is wide open, or a big portion of it is. A lot of big farmers are doing that around Midwest. Easy to move big things around.
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Agree. A friend of mine that Farms has a 24’ wide door. Very nice but pricey. Their equipment just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I’m very happy with my two doors being 16’ wide.
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12-03-2017, 08:20 PM
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#776
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Tucson
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra 225
Sims5 I agree, I did the same except I think mine are 14 wide. If one has a bigger budget, an airplane hanger door is the best. I would have done that if I could. The whole front of the building is wide open, or a big portion of it is. A lot of big farmers are doing that around Midwest. Easy to move big things around.
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44' wide makes it easy to put away...
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12-03-2017, 08:24 PM
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#777
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Ohio
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Hillside. I’ve seen yours posted before.
You win! [emoji122][emoji122]
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12-03-2017, 08:37 PM
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#778
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Tucson
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Originally Posted by sims5
Hillside. I’ve seen yours posted before.
You win! [emoji122][emoji122]
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No, I just wish I would've done the hanger 25 years ago...
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12-04-2017, 05:58 AM
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#779
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Spicewood Texas (West of Austin)
Posts: 4,514
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snap-On Man
Is that wide enough to run the sides out and still walk around? I'm thinking 18 ft wide. Your thoughts?
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18' will give you a couple feet on each side with the slides out. 8.5' + 3' + 2.5" = 14'. This is what my coach measures. Remember that most building dimensions are measured on the outside. My 48' x 26' RV port is actually less than 24' wide between the I-beams. Fortunately I realized this before ordering it and increased the width by 2'.
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12-04-2017, 06:52 AM
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#780
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,893
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snap-On Man
I understand that the best size for an rv door would be 14x14ft. But what do you consider a good inside size to walk around unit with the slides out? I am working on a floor plan of a new building. The size 48x60. Just need some ideals.
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On my new shop/RV garage that is 50x60x16, I made the RV storage bay 20x50x16 with a single 14' tall by 16' wide door. Plenty of room to move around with slides out plus I have a few other items stored in there as well. I much prefer the 16' wide door to a 14' wide so if you can swing a 16' wide, I highly recommend it.
Mike
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12-04-2017, 02:21 PM
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#781
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra 225
Sims5 I agree, I did the same except I think mine are 14 wide. If one has a bigger budget, an airplane hanger door is the best. I would have done that if I could. The whole front of the building is wide open, or a big portion of it is. A lot of big farmers are doing that around Midwest. Easy to move big things around.
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We were going to build a bigger door. But then the engineer started getting stinky about bracing and overbuilding because of the lack of lateral support.
We built 36 X 72 and had lots of room until the kids heard that I was a soft touch when it came to storing additional stuff. Should have built it somewhere else and not told them about it.
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12-04-2017, 02:55 PM
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#782
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 339
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My 50 X 100 Shed
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12-04-2017, 03:04 PM
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#783
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Gimli MB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw8602
Ours is 22' wide and 55' deep.
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WOW , I can only dream !
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12-04-2017, 03:08 PM
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#784
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Gimli MB
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Hillside, Is the coach on a conveyor belt that comes out to the driveway ? FANTASTIC
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