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Old 09-16-2013, 08:34 AM   #1
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Hi there,

I have an 3-car garage where each bay is arched - See illustration. The height of the garage is 6'8'' at each side of the bay (beginning of the arch) and 7'7'' at the center. While I can easily fit a standard sized (5'7'') TM, I run into trouble if the TM has a low profile AC unit, which adds 14 1/4 inches, according to the TM specification.

With the AC, I am about 1 1/2 inch short at the sides of the bay. But looking at TM photos, I notice that the TM's AC is centered, which could give me the necesary clearance to fit the TM with AC. So, I need your advice, please. Coud you tell me:

1) Is the AC really centered and
2) How far in is the AC unit from the edge of the TM roof's?

Thanks for all the help,
CampAllDay
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Old 09-16-2013, 09:27 AM   #2
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Mine is centered. Awning width is my issue on single car doors.
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Old 09-16-2013, 11:28 AM   #3
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Thanks for the info, TrailManorMan. Could you tell me the approx. dimension of the AC. I know it is 14 1/4 inches high, but how about approx. length and width?

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Old 09-16-2013, 11:48 AM   #4
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About 38 long 28 wide but only an estimate.

With clearance lights and awning I am too wide on my single car door, I
can go in a two car and then get it over to the single. Three car garage double and single door is ok. Height is real close but can be done.
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:10 PM   #5
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Sorry to hear that the TM wont fit . ... ... how wide is your garage?

Model 2720 is 7'7'' and the awning + lights together are 5 inches. Wow, 8 ft is my width limit. I think I have a problem too.

Maybe the awning is not needed. How much do the lights protrude, do you know?
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Old 09-16-2013, 12:21 PM   #6
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patio lights are 1 and 3/4 mine both sides plus awning.

some on here have removed awning, I choose to wiggle thru other door
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Yep, I think I would also have to remove the awning. I don't have a double bay -- only 3 singles .

Thanks for the help, TrailManorMan.
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Old 09-16-2013, 04:44 PM   #8
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Glad you brought this up... changing the doors on my new barn to 9x9!

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9X9 would be perfect
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Old 09-17-2013, 05:11 AM   #10
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Yep, I think I would also have to remove the awning. I don't have a double bay -- only 3 singles .

Thanks for the help, TrailManorMan.
Do a search for a thread by Popbeavers on this. He hinged his awning. Two pins as I recall and it flipped on top of the TM.
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