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Old 10-08-2018, 03:28 PM   #1
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Default How low can the TM go?

I am trying to see if there is any way possible to get a TM in my 9 foot garage?
Taking tires off? Etc? I have 108 inches in height.
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Old 10-08-2018, 04:11 PM   #2
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Interesting problem.
I might look into getting a couple of wheel rims and car dollies. Then you have the additional issue of how to hitch it up low enough to your tow vehicle so you can back it in. You might need to get a motorized trailer jack.

Is the limitation the framed opening or the door of your garage?
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Old 10-08-2018, 04:31 PM   #3
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I have an 8 foot garage door, and a 9 foot garage ceiling. So the first issue is a trailer I can get in the 8 foot door, and other than a pop up type of trailer, nothing else works. But once I get it into the garage, then I have the 108 inch limit. The spec on the TM w/o air is 117 inches. So, not an issue getting in and out of garage. But, if I take the wheels completely off, can I get it down 11 inches?

I am trying to find something I can live in my garage until my house remodel is completed.

Not sure how high a tent trailer is when up.

Some of these products have no total height spec when up
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Old 10-08-2018, 04:59 PM   #4
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Ah, so you want to actually set it up in your garage.

You may need to actually remove the axles and lower the trailer onto heavy duty jack stands. That shouldn't be too difficult.

Do you have room for the length of the trailer once it is setup?
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Old 10-08-2018, 05:16 PM   #5
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I have a 60 foot deep 12 foot wide part of the garage with the 8 foot tall, 10 foot wide door, with the 9 foot ceilings. So yep, trying to get open in the garage. This is why I need to look at one, since where is the sewer connected, etc. to limit me even if the axle was off.
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Old 10-08-2018, 05:51 PM   #6
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If you have AC. You will need somewhere around 10 feet to open it. Without I bet it's around 9 feet.
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Old 10-08-2018, 05:54 PM   #7
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AC can be removed.

The spec from mfg without air is 117 inches, so just under 5 feet. If someone could measure their unit from the top to I guess the bottom of the sewer pipes since it seems it would be impossible to go any lower, even if the axle is removed.
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