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Old 05-27-2017, 12:44 PM   #1
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Why size Escape can you put in a double garage?
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Old 05-27-2017, 12:48 PM   #2
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Height is probably going to be the biggest concern.
Check the ETI web site for dimensions.
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Old 05-27-2017, 01:19 PM   #3
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Why size Escape can you put in a double garage?
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Too many variables to answer that. Two car garages can vary greatly in height, depth and width. In our current home with a "two car" garage, I can't fit my truck inside because it's not deep enough.

We are building a home right now, and the deed restrictions dictate that any RV must be in an enclosed structure that matches the house. So, we are building a detached garage for our trailer that will have a door height of 10 feet, a door width of 8 feet, and an interior depth of 24 feet. That's not "standard" but there really is no standard other than the "standard" height and width doors you see on most homes.
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You would need a 12' door for height clearance and at least a 10' wide door for ease of egress.
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Old 05-27-2017, 03:45 PM   #5
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You would need a 12' door for height clearance and at least a 10' wide door for ease of egress.
My wife built a metal building for her 19 Escape.
Dimensions are 24 feet Wide by 32 feet Deep. With 12 foot side walls The door is 18 feet wide by 10 feet high. The 19 with air conditioning fits in nicely along with my mower
And my 16 foot Jon boat and some other toys. Here's a pic taken from our prairie restoration.
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Old 05-27-2017, 03:56 PM   #6
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Yea well than there's me. My dang carport is 4" too short to get Ten Forward under. Sigh. Taller is better!
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Too many variables to answer that. Two car garages can vary greatly in height, depth and width. In our current home with a "two car" garage, I can't fit my truck inside because it's not deep enough.

We are building a home right now, and the deed restrictions dictate that any RV must be in an enclosed structure that matches the house. So, we are building a detached garage for our trailer that will have a door height of 10 feet, a door width of 8 feet, and an interior depth of 24 feet. That's not "standard" but there really is no standard other than the "standard" height and width doors you see on most homes.
Think you might like a little wider door on that. Also, it may not be a reasonable consideration but if you consider selling later, you might even want something taller that some big fifth wheel or other could fit into as a selling point. Unless you plan to sell to another fiberglass owner.
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Old 05-27-2017, 03:58 PM   #8
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Yea well than there's me. My dang carport is 4" too short to get Ten Forward under. Sigh. Taller is better! I had my carport built for my 16' Scamp, not for a 5.0TA. THINK AHEAD... it really doesn't cost more, until you need to rebuild.
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Old 05-27-2017, 04:07 PM   #9
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Think you might like a little wider door on that. Also, it may not be a reasonable consideration but if you consider selling later, you might even want something taller that some big fifth wheel or other could fit into as a selling point. Unless you plan to sell to another fiberglass owner.
It's a good point, but my figures were just a starting point. The door will probably be a bit wider. The 10 foot door height is fine for our trailer, but I may consider a taller one.

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Old 05-27-2017, 05:40 PM   #10
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Don't quote me on this, but I did a quick unscientific measurement of the clearance required on our 2017 17B with A/C and it was about 8'6" allowing a small fudge factor. Unfortunately most garage doors have clearance of 7'9" to 8'0". I think without A/C it would be doable if you let some air out of the tires and you had an 8'0" high door. Width is and length should be no problem as it is exactly as wide and long as a large SUV.
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Old 05-27-2017, 06:03 PM   #11
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Also consider the grade of the driveway as it approaches the garage. I live on the side of a hill...
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Old 05-27-2017, 06:20 PM   #12
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If it were me, I'd go 12 high and 10 wide. I met a owner who showed me his rv garage with a 14' door, 12' wide and a sewer drain in the floor, really nice. They can back in and disconnect and there is room to close the door with the tug and trailer disconnected, both inside. In the back is another double garage. Upstairs are the living quarters, really nice.
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Old 05-27-2017, 06:35 PM   #13
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Guess it depends on if you want to plan for the possibility of a different camper in the future. There might come a day when you want something bigger then the 19. Kind of like Donna's carport.
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Old 05-27-2017, 06:35 PM   #14
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When I retired about three years ago I put up a 40 by 60 shop for my restoration work. I built knowing I would be putting my Escape in there in the winter, I built with 10 ft. side walls, scissor trusses and 10 by 10 overhead doors. I can't imagine going with 8 ft. doors, that would be a tight fit. Scissor trusses give you very good head room.
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Old 05-27-2017, 07:42 PM   #15
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escape publishes trailer height in brochure, likely does not include AC as that is an option.

How tall is your garage and how wide is the opening?? Also consider your driveway access. Can you back into it?

First project when I get home is raising the roof of my carport. Not simple and not cheap.
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Old 05-27-2017, 10:49 PM   #16
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Our 21 with the Jack antenna and air conditioner is 9 ft 3 inches high. Where I store the trailer I have to take it through a metal fire control door that is 9 ft 6 inches. Close, but it goes. Loren
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Old 05-27-2017, 11:59 PM   #17
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Funny timing.

I just started a thread about installing a taller garage door so that our 19 would fit.

I guess I should have read the new stuff first.

Long story short, for a new 19 with air conditioning you need all of a 9' tall opening with a flat approach. Our tanks are empty but our gear is loaded and it "Hardley" fits.


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Old 05-28-2017, 07:27 AM   #18
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Old 05-28-2017, 09:16 AM   #19
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Our garage is 16X24 with 12' ceilings and a 10'H X 12'W door. I measure our new 19 recently and thought it was 9' 1" but my stick may have been off some. I will remeasure it when I get a chance. The camper area was added on to the existing garage. Go wider on the door unless you have a straight back in which we dont.
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My old Costco canopy that blew down was 10 ft wide. I dinged and busted the awning bracket 3 times backing into it. True, I had to do a jack-knife turn backing in so maybe when doing it straight back you'll have just barely enough side to side clearance. But...I think with only 6 inches clearance each side you'll have zero margin for error.

Just took delivery of a new canopy. It's 12 feet wide. (Lesson learned.)
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