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Old 02-12-2011, 04:18 PM
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Default 3rd generation 4x4 fit in a parking garage?

A lot of parking garages have a 6'8" limit, including my lot at work. The 4th generation looks too tall (or at least too tall for comfort). There are few 3rd generation 4x4's in my area to measure. Would they typically fit, i.e. are they meaningfully under 80 inches? Thanks.
 
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:32 PM
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09+ are actually slightly lower than 02-08's.
The highest STOCK riding Ram has a height of 80.8" This is on the 2500/3500 Rams.
The heights vary from 75.7-80"
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A 1500 series stock height 4wd Ram should fit in any parking garage. i know I drove mine into one and yeah it seeme dvery close, but there was a good 6" of room at the lowest overhead.
 
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I should have mentioned that I meant the 3/4 ton. I am guessing that the 4x4's are at the high end of the range, meaning they won't work for me. I did once see a 2500 that was under 6', but I believe it did not have stock wheels and tires (and/or perhaps was really old).
 
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Yea when my truck was stock height it felt close but was fine. Just limits you being able to lift it
 
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6'8" is the standard height of a residential doorway! I don't think I've seen a parking garage with a clearance of less than 7' 3". Anyway, hope you find something that fits.
 
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Couldn't you just climb up in the back of the truck and stick a tape measure down between the cab and bed and measure to the top of the cab?
 
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Couldn't you just climb up in the back of the truck and stick a tape measure down between the cab and bed and measure to the top of the cab?
I could if I had the truck, which I don't yet. Also, not many in my area, hence the question.

There is at least one other garage near me with the 6'8" limit.
 
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What we did with my Ram Wagon was pull a garage door down 'til it just touched the top and then measured that height. For some reason, the PO had put a sticker on the dash stating the height (which was wrong). I frequently visited a customer's site which had a "7' 3" clearance sign. According to the sticker, I couldn't put the van in anything < 8'. The van was less than 7' tall. Not sure where the PO got his measurements. Doesn't matter now anyway.
 



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