How Big Is Big

[Waynem]

It is a matter of perception. I ran across this old photo of when we had the Montana 3400RL and the TV was a Ford F-350. As I walked away and looked back I could not help but take a picture.

So, How Big Is Big? H. John and I measured 13' 5" to the top of the front AC. The big rigs runn 13' 6" typically.

Thought y'all would like this perspective.

[ken]

Wayne
our height on our 05 3475 Montana was 13 4 with a satellite dome on top. We watched which routes we took. I had a bridge/tunnel height book with me at all times. Our SOB motorhome is only 12 5 with a/cs and satellite dome. The CB antenna (mounted on the side) is about 6" taller which hits branches as we go down the side streets to our home.

[Ozz]

Neat picture Wayne. Our Monte is 13'6"

[BB_TX]

Great picture. Makes you realize just how much we are pulling back there.

[NCFischers]

We clear the 14 foot barn door by about 7 inches. You really need to think in three dimensions when pulling the rig.

[Waynem]

One of the things to consider when measuring is where are the trailer landing gears when measuring. I do have to say that we were parked and leveled, so the measurement should actually be lower when on the TV giving us a cushion of a couple inches. That cushion is for the two inches of re-topping the surface has after resurfacting of the highway. Ever noticed that little bump before going into, or coming out of an overpass?

Since when I hooked up ot the TV there was a drop of 2-3 inches I would expect my actual height when towing would be 13'2" or 13'3". I always looked for 13'6" written on the overpass and if it was lower, I typically would not use it. If it wasn't marked I would have pulled over and pulled out the computer to look up the height, or wait and see if an 18 wheeler went under.