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06-20-2012, 02:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Another wake up call...
We pulled into a quick stop for some diesel fuel yesterday. I didn’t even notice the clearance that was posted on the corner of the canopy. After I got out and started to get the fuel I noticed just how close it looked like we were to the canopy.
I recently measured the top of our camper after putting on a new A/C and came up with the figures of 12’10”. I decided anything 13’ or lower was simply too big of a risk to go under and then I would have to remain level. When I went and looked for the clearance height on the canopy it was showing 12’9”. The math was wrong somewhere because I didn’t hit anything. I was told by the attendant that it was lower on the other side than where we were at. I had two spotters when I pulled out and plenty of clearance.
Notice the diesel price.. 3.429
Whew, that was a close one! After we left I had to go underneath a bridge that had a posting of 13’9”, “no sweat!”
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06-20-2012, 03:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
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M.O.C. #12096
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Wheeeew!! That was close...
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06-20-2012, 03:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
Posts: 694
M.O.C. #6635
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Lucky! But, I've been there too! I actually had to back away from a railroad bridge that was not labeled till I got to it. Label said 12 feet
I'm glad you missed.
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06-20-2012, 04:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 932
M.O.C. #9053
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OK, so where was fuel $3.42?????
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06-20-2012, 05:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by washley1
OK, so where was fuel $3.42?????
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Kingston, Ohio near Chillicothe, Ohio
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06-20-2012, 07:04 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alexandria
Posts: 352
M.O.C. #12394
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WOW. That was close! Glad you missed.
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06-20-2012, 07:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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looks like you almost bought a new set of canopy light too!!!!
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06-20-2012, 07:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rising Fawn
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #11268
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Good thing you didn't pull to the far pump (like I always do).
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06-20-2012, 07:46 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We had a similar thing happen in Oklahoma. Clearance was close but ok then they hung security cameras from it. I saw them and avoided them, the guy with an SOB didn't and took one down and cracked his AC cover.
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06-20-2012, 08:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Glad to see that luck was on your side that day!!!
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06-20-2012, 10:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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Thanks for the "reminder". I will be climbing on top of the trailer/5th wheel tonight to remove the cover and will bring a tape measure and straight-edge to see how tall our trailer is.
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06-20-2012, 04:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: pearl city
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #1744
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That was close and your were lucky! As they say, better lucky sometimes than good! We have a railroad bridge bridge nearby and the road dips down below the normal height of the road and the dealer that delivered our 1st rig said that they had stuck 2 campers under that same bridge. Two! How many times to figure that out? These were done by the same person. Go figure. Your picture is a good reminder for all of us. Sometimes roads get paved on the small town areas and they do not always re-post the new height. Good luck traveling Bill.
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06-21-2012, 05:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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So I climbed on top of the trailer last night with a tape measure and it appears that from the top of the ac unit (which is at the back RV) my height is either 12'9" or 12'10"..... had no one at home to help remove the cover of the trailer and measure the height, but now I have a "benchmark" to go by.
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06-21-2012, 05:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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06-21-2012, 01:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #6002
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Been there, done that also. A little closer to the pumps and you might not have been so lucky.
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06-21-2012, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by racerjoe
looks like you almost bought a new set of canopy light too!!!!
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That's what I was thinking! So, are they smart enough to include the lowest point which are the lights, or is it the bottom of the canopy - guessing the canopy...
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06-21-2012, 03:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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It’s hard to tell in the picture but it looked to me like some of the light covers had already been broken off. There was actually more clearance than how it looked in the photo but still very scary realizing it after the fact of pulling in.
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06-22-2012, 12:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Bill, glad you missed that one. That is why I always use Truck Stops when towing. I stay away from overhead covers.
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