Anyone worried about 13'3" height hitting something

[rocrider50]

I have been RV'ing for years with a trailer that is 11' 4" tall. I never worried about hitting anything, it seemed to clear everything. Now I have my 2017 Cyclone 3800 and what's the first thing I did? I hit a tree branch on my way into my driveway ( a driveway that was fine with my old 11'4" trailer) and had to take it immediately to a repair shop. $10k latter, I don't want to repeat that issue.....so? I have been watching signs on my commute and notice the number of bridges that are at 12'4' or less than 13'3" at any rate.

This has me a bit nervous for my long trip out west this year. We are planning a 4600 mile journey from Detroit to Yellowstone and Glacier parks. I'm bound to hit something. Aside from making myself a nervous wreck constantly looking for low bridges is there something I can do? How do long haul truckers do it? Well, I do see the occasional funny pic that they hit something.....but I don't want to join them. Is there an app or something they use to warn them?

Has no one encountered this problem? It's not just a small worry. I live in a Detroit suburb and can head out in four directions, two have low bridges.

 

[Roller4tan]

Get a GPS designed for RVs or Truckers. Height data can be inputted and routing will be truck routes. Also get a truckers atlas which shows truck routes around towns and bridge heights along you route. Highways are the safest routes, but sometimes less scenic.

 

[Gary521]

The west does not have many low bridges.

 

[danemayer]

Garmin 760LMT GPS will solve the problem for you by routing you appropriately for the configuration you put into the GPS. Use a Rand McNally Trucker Atlas for backup.

 

[tlassen]

We used a truckers guide and it listed all highway restrictions on truck routes. Most western states are good but tunnels can be problematic. Usually low clearances are marked.

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[wehavefun]

Giraffe G4 collision detection

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[jnbhobe]

If the trucks can go you can go, 13'6" is the minimum for federal hiways. I am always looking up !!!

 

[wehavefun]

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[pegmikef]

I worry about 13' 1", so I would really be worried about 13' 3".

I use http://www.lowclearances.com/ when I am laying out my routes. It is compatible with some GPS devices and Microsoft Streets and Trips.

 

[TravelTiger]

Don't stop looking up! Sometimes trees overhang the roadway, or even in RV parks, along the inner roads and at the corners of your site... and they can bite ya.


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[Piperflyer]

Buy the Rand Mcnally Motor Carriers' Road Atlas which the truckers use.

 

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[mlpeloquin]

http://giraffeg4.com/rv-info/

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Great if you can stop and back up in time.

I worry about 13' 1", so I would really be worried about 13' 3".

I use http://www.lowclearances.com/ when I am laying out my routes. It is compatible with some GPS devices and Microsoft Streets and Trips.

purchased and added the files 13.4ft and lower to my GPS.

 

[asherwin]

My rig measures out at 13'2". I use the Rand McNally RV GPS which contains Rand McNally's trucker routing data. While not too concerned on major routes I do look up when on tree lined roads and in campgrounds.

 

[Rodbuster]

Also, a "Very Important" point about a GPS.
Do not put 100% of your trust in the route that "any" GPS has selected for you.

I found out the hard way.

Dick

 

[happykraut]

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[mlpeloquin]

My rig measures out at 13'2". I use the Rand McNally RV GPS which contains Rand McNally's trucker routing data. While not too concerned on major routes I do look up when on tree lined roads and in campgrounds.

I also have the RV Rand McNally GPS, but it doesn't have all the clearance data in it.

 

[JohnD]

I also have the RV Rand McNally GPS, but it doesn't have all the clearance data in it.

You can download custom poi's into it.

I have them in mine and they work great!

 

[Apropdoc]

There is a website called lowclearance.com that has an extensive (for pay) database. I downloaded the POIs for my Garmin, but have not put it to the test yet. It is supposedly the largest collection of clearances out there.

 

[DiggerDerrik]

You've taught yourself a very valuable lesson. One you most likely won't forget. I've been running LTL city routes up and down I-5 in western Washington for 10 years. My genius company sends me on residential deliveries in my 13'6" 48' trailer. Interstates, highways and the lion's share of city streets will be of no issue. Residential streets and back roads are where you'll run into issues. Vigilance for clearance signs and low hanging items will be your best friend. Low clearance bridges are usually marked before you get into trouble. Trees on the other hand are not. Same with low hanging wires. A GPS will not inform you of wires or trees. I'm not saying don't get one I'm just saying you're most likely good to go from here on out because you have learned your lesson.