Width of Trailmanor - with awning

[ThePair]

Ok, I have successfully gotten my TM into and out of the single car garage, so it is definitely possible. I will need to post a whole workflow sometime, but for the moment I have just a few pics of the mods necessary.

I have also laid down tracks in the garage for the wheels, and permanently mounted a winch to the back floor of the garage (as discussed above). The winch is needed for going up the driveway, and into the garage, as well as controlling the "descent" down the driveway (which requires a curve, pics later).

The larger oval exterior lights had to be replaced with lower profile LED fixtures, and the awning was made removable with latches to hold it in place when outside the garage. With these modifications (and removing the wheel on the door, which is all of a few seconds with the power drill), there is sufficient room (just a few inches, total, but enough) to get it in and out without too much trouble.

Yes, one latch carefully placed on each side is enough to keep the awning perfectly stable and attached to the TM, even opened and in a wind (tested prior to driving).

When I get a chance, I'll take pics of the clearance when entering/leaving the garage, just to show the tolerances for anyone else wanting this information.

[ThePair]

Ok, as promised so long ago, here are some pics of the clearance pulling into the single car garage. I managed to get it perfectly centered for these; usually, it's slightly to one side or the other, and I often find myself leaning on the TM as it goes in, to give a little more clearance to the closer side.

It's an art, not a science!

Note the awning is flipped up onto the roof for storage, and the tracks on the floor to help guide the wheels.

[countrygirl]

You must have nerves of STEEL! How do you get it out of the garage?

The guides in the floor are a very creative solution. Well done. That is a thing of beauty.

[ThePair]

Originally Posted by countrygirl

You must have nerves of STEEL! How do you get it out of the garage?

Out is easier than in, I just push. At least, until the wheels get to the driveway, then I need to make sure the cable to the winch is hooked up.

The wheel guides are great for the center hitch wheel...for the others, it's more to let me know I'm in the clear: if the wheel rubs on the metal, it's tight to the wall. Especially when backing out, if the wheel is going to rub or hit the track, I need to reposition the approach.

[Padgett]

Looks like the door could be trimmed to the steel rails and get another inch or so. Did you measure the width of the actual opening ? I can get 97" without to much difficulty.

My new F45s has two mount bolts that can be removed and the whole awning can be flipped up. Will need to try.

Only problem with the guides is that the entry is not paved, is grass to the door.

[ThePair]

I removed the guides, as I now use a powermover to get in and out. Much better!