09F150XLTSCAB

Hi All,

I'm in the process of planning trips this summer that have the potential of my truck needing to be parked in a garage.

Anyone have suggestions on how to find the most accurate measurement of my trucks height? I have a 2009 Supercab 4x4, with a 2inch level kit and BFG Ko2 315/70/17 roughly a 35inch tire.

I do not park in a garage ofte, and I want to be sure while planning my trips that my truck will fit without issue if needed.

With the trucks roof not being perfectly flat, I could use any suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

RLXXI

Put a carpenters level (the real long type) on the roof until it's centered, then measure from the ground up to the edge of it. You'll obviously want to be standing in the bed. Best bet is to do so with a close to empty fuel tank and be sure to set tire pressure.
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white08gt

I just use my radio antenna to measure, that way it gives you a few inches to play with. I parked in garage once that I had clearance the half way in a fiber joint was hanging down about 6 inches.

jhanna

^this or even a long 2x4 laid across the highest point of the roof, and measure to ground. Be sure your on level ground front/back/left/right.

I'd also make sure the truck is unloaded as much as possible, even a empty tank of fuel.

Then I would add 3-4 inches just for good insurance and don't pull into anything with a overhead clearance of less.

09F150XLTSCAB

Never thought to use the level or 2x4 across the roof, I will try this. Good points with empty tank etc.

I went into a garage once that had plenty of clearance at the entrance, then when i rounded the first turn it dropped like 5 inches, still had room but barely! Don't want to run into this issue again!

Thanks for the input

akincan

I used the long 2x4 method. You'll need to put spacers under left and right side of "center". The roof has a small crown if I remember. Then I put a small level on 2x4 and adjusted spacers/shims. Measured both left and right sides to be sure I had an accurate measurement

WXman

What are you guys getting for measurements? Most garages here are about 7 feet clearance.

RLXXI

Local car wash I use has 7' clearance and my truck with 4" lift and 35's clears it by a few inches.

Cj7jeepoffroad

My truck with 35's levelling kit and I can just barley fit in parking (6'3" around here), acuualy my truck now has some scratches on the roof from hitting the fire suppression piping in the parking garage.

09F150XLTSCAB

This is exactly what I am trying to avoid. Garages around where i live dont seem fo be marked thaf well..