Interesting Parkade Experience.
01-17-2013, 03:58 AM
#11
In Dale we trust.
01-17-2013, 04:08 AM
#12
Senior Member
My Buddy had his Harley in the back of his dodge, he got out and checked to see if the bikes mirrors would clear, had a couple inches so he figured he was fine so he started driving along and SMASH, took two iron cross mirrors right off.. He was pissed!
01-17-2013, 11:37 AM
#13
Girthy Member
Thread Starter
Getting rowdy at ranchman's on a Wednesday night? Sheesh..
Chinook is the same way. The old south parkade fit my 150 for the first 100 feet within an inch, but when I got to the ramp to go up I wouldn't fit due to the front wheels being at higher elevation on the ramp. Stupid!! Hilarious part is that I duck when going under concrete cross-beams as if that's going to make a difference whether my roof gets ripped off or not.
Chinook is the same way. The old south parkade fit my 150 for the first 100 feet within an inch, but when I got to the ramp to go up I wouldn't fit due to the front wheels being at higher elevation on the ramp. Stupid!! Hilarious part is that I duck when going under concrete cross-beams as if that's going to make a difference whether my roof gets ripped off or not.
I'm not a member, I didn't even know it existed until a couple weeks ago.
Nice place to be sure but not my scene.
I duck too! I comfort myself by telling myself that I do it so I get a better view upward.
01-17-2013, 11:45 AM
#14
Beer Gut Extraordinaire
Lol, no. Rowdy at the old boy's club: http://www.ranchmensclub.com/
I'm not a member, I didn't even know it existed until a couple weeks ago.
Nice place to be sure but not my scene.
I duck too! I comfort myself by telling myself that I do it so I get a better view upward.
Lol, us youngsters have moved on to Cowboy's Calgary. Haha.
01-17-2013, 11:46 AM
#15
Girthy Member
Thread Starter
It sounds like this is a common issue! I never noticed before, maybe because this is my first F-150.
OK, new poll. Should I:
1. Put a 2/3 drop on my truck?
2. Drive my wife's car when going downtown?
3. Stay out of the city altogether?
OK, new poll. Should I:
1. Put a 2/3 drop on my truck?
2. Drive my wife's car when going downtown?
3. Stay out of the city altogether?
01-17-2013, 12:15 PM
#16
Man oh Man, I have come to the point of having anxiety when going into Downtown parkades- MANY bad experiences with clearance in a parked.
I am also guilty of ducking, now that I think about it lol. at least Im not alone!!
I am also guilty of ducking, now that I think about it lol. at least Im not alone!!
01-17-2013, 12:16 PM
#17
Beer Gut Extraordinaire
2: probably..
3: let's be realistic, man. Calgary is unavoidable.
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01-17-2013, 12:18 PM
#18
Man oh Man, I have come to the point of having anxiety when going into Downtown parkades- MANY bad experiences with clearance in a parked.
I am also guilty of ducking, now that I think about it lol. at least Im not alone!!
I am also guilty of ducking, now that I think about it lol. at least Im not alone!!
01-17-2013, 12:22 PM
#19
Senior Member
that doesnt make me feel good about moving to Calgary in 2 weeks with my brand new F150...
at least with the moonroof you can stick your head out and see if it fits
and i have the opposite problem with my car... it's not that low, but some parkade ramps are getting steeper and steeper and my front bumper doesnt like it so much...
at least with the moonroof you can stick your head out and see if it fits
and i have the opposite problem with my car... it's not that low, but some parkade ramps are getting steeper and steeper and my front bumper doesnt like it so much...
01-17-2013, 12:24 PM
#20
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I think this is the largest assemblance of Canadians in any one particular thread on the entire forum!
Apart from that, I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this thread. Have a great day!
Apart from that, I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this thread. Have a great day!