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Old 10-31-2011, 01:58 PM   #1
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2nd AC Height to 13_4

I'm told by a few dealers I have received quotes from on our 2012 3582 that adding a 2nd AC brings the roof up to 13 feet 4 inches, a rise of 7 inches from the stock 12 feet 9 inches.

Does 13'4" limit our route selections significantly? We are hopeful of using the US Highway system rather than interstates. Are we looking for trouble here?

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Old 10-31-2011, 02:03 PM   #2
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You may want to look at a low profile unit for the front unit.
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Old 10-31-2011, 03:23 PM   #3
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We added a second a/c this year and that's the height we ended up at. So far it hasn't been a problem. I'm really careful around Gas Stations.
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Old 10-31-2011, 03:54 PM   #4
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Ours is 13' 3.5", we have never had a problem in over 30,000 miles of towing.
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Old 10-31-2011, 04:24 PM   #5
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Ours is 13'2" and has just made us aware of low bridges etc. This site has been helpful (http://www.allstays.com/c/low-cleara...ations-map.htm) The second air has not affected our destinations just made the routes more interesting...
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Old 10-31-2011, 05:31 PM   #6
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We have had ours for 4 years and no problems. I use the Rand McNally Truckers Atlas and be sure to keep my eyes open for low clearance signs. Here in Casa Grande, AZ I took the Montana to have the black tank changed out. Before taking the trailer down I drove the route, thru town, and went under a train bridge marked 14', HOWEVER, in the other direction it said 13'3", I had to return a different way after picking the trailer up. Just keep alert while driving and you should be OK. Of course, we usually stick to the main routes between sites. I know I missed alot of the country that way but I was safe, for sure.....The Low Profile, after market add on units, may fill the bill also....
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Old 10-31-2011, 06:48 PM   #7
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I always want more than 14'. When I worked in trucking we had a driver peel a straight truck back because he trusted the clearance signage. They had done an overlay and he ended up two inches short.
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Old 11-01-2011, 04:17 AM   #8
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Last year towing on rte 93 north through Boston, we came up to a tunnel which was marked with 13'6" clearance. Recalling the data sheet on our Montana stated 12' and inches, I thought we were fine with at least half a foot clearance. The data sheet did not include the forward a/c! Turns out we cleared the tunnel with TWO inches to spare. Like others have stated, we need to know our height and watch the clearance signs.
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