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Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:20 am
by audiocontr
Looking at buying a metal prefab carport and need to decide on height. Would rather plan ahead.
So far I'm thinking 8' leg height which gives 11' height in the center
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:15 pm
by 4x4Pinz
Mine is 7'6" with 265 75 tires on original rims. My 712 is the same at the rack but 7'10" at the spot light mount.
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:27 pm
by audiocontr
Im looking at a carport much like the one behind your pinz. We have very different weather concerns, but do you like the horizontal roofing? Any tips on purchasing?
I've chosen the 24' wide, 26' deep, 8' tall version.
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:03 pm
by 4x4Pinz
the one in the picture is a 14'W x 40'L x 14'H I have it setting next to a 40' conex box so the west side is shaded completely. Since rain and snow are not a consideration the horizontal roof lines are not a problem. I am fortunate enough to have a metal building place not too far from the house. I just stop in and tell them what I am looking for and they set me up with something close so there is no extra cost for modifications. I also am able to pick up the units in pieces from them and that saves a ton on cost.
My other structure is 12'W x 24'L x 8'H. The roof on that unit goes from front to back with the back being lower. It would be a much better design in rain/snow weather as it would not hold any water/ice/snow on the roof. The pinz fit is both just fine.
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:19 pm
by texas pinzgauer
As there's no such thing as a "standard" Pinzgauer roof rack, this is a tough question. For what it's worth, without a rack but with running 285 tires, I'm able to fit into the parking garage at my office that has signage that indicates 7' of clearance.
Your rack and results may vary!
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:16 pm
by Bulldawg
The carport I have has 10 ft legs and has more than enough for my Pinz even with the Amb box on.
Jim
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:58 pm
by David Dunn
David,
Those clearance signs are set for the lowest point within the parking structure.
A structure could have another 12" of clearance throughout most of the structure, but for liability reasons are labeled for the lowest point (the headache bar are suppose to be at the height, but sometimes not accurately
).
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:55 pm
by texas pinzgauer
Trust me Dave, there are some spots in my parking garage at work that are 6' 10"
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:58 pm
by David Dunn
texas pinzgauer wrote:Trust me Dave, there are some spots in my parking garage at work that are 6' 10"
And how is that any different than what I wrote???
Re: Those with roof racks - Whats your clearance?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:48 am
by texas pinzgauer
It is one in the same!