Wife said it would not fit, I said it would....cleaning out garage for my truck
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 390
From: Midwest USA
When i got home with my shiny new XLT first thing i did was to see how it fit in my large 2-1/2+ car garage.
Roof barely cleared the open garage door but the antenna would not be long for this world if not replaced with a stubby.
Length-wise, had about 4 feet of clearance which was excellent.
However, width-wise i could park one of my Jeeps in there along with my XLT but a serious risk of open-door banging dents could easily occur.
So my XLT has a home in my 50' x 70' pole barn.
Now i can go back to parking both of my Jeeps in the garage.
Roof barely cleared the open garage door but the antenna would not be long for this world if not replaced with a stubby.
Length-wise, had about 4 feet of clearance which was excellent.
However, width-wise i could park one of my Jeeps in there along with my XLT but a serious risk of open-door banging dents could easily occur.
So my XLT has a home in my 50' x 70' pole barn.
Now i can go back to parking both of my Jeeps in the garage.
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 531
Likes: 74
From: East Big D
When brought an f250 told the salesman will buy if it fits in my 3 car garage, It did barely, So brought the truck.
Too protect sheetrock, installed a foam cushion board, so just slowed in till bumped board, No hitch could be on
truck but door closed, Only had a couple of inches of the roof antenna clearing too, But it was secure in the garage
Too protect sheetrock, installed a foam cushion board, so just slowed in till bumped board, No hitch could be on
truck but door closed, Only had a couple of inches of the roof antenna clearing too, But it was secure in the garage
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 494
Likes: 65
From: Nebraska
My $300 two-day bump out. I prefer to back in but can pull in forwards too with how I designed it. 99% of the time my garage door is open when I get in, but I can get by in front if I need to without scuffing truck at all with the door closed.
https://imgur.com/AAjv0Np
https://imgur.com/fiWSfDc
https://imgur.com/AAjv0Np
https://imgur.com/fiWSfDc
Last edited by dajohu; Dec 23, 2017 at 09:07 PM.
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 467
Likes: 41
From: Oxford, Iowa
I feel for you guys! I've been spoiled....our house has a 24'x40' garage. Heated, insulated, floor drain, hot/cold water. I can fit my 7'x14" utility trailer behind my truck and still have 2' to spare.
5 Year Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 105
Likes: 19
From: North Mississippi
After removing my front tag holder, removing a bar from my garage door, attaching a 1/2" of foam to the wall in the garage so I can bump the wall with my bumper, I have about an inch left to close the door. I pull into the garage, put it in neutral, and gently push it til it touches the wall and press the emergency brake to hold it there while I put it in park.
