Tight fit in the garage

[Mikey's 1500]

We are moving into a new house here in a few weeks and I couldn't be more excited. There is one small problem though, the truck will be a tight fit in the garage. I have searched through the forum for various options and the only topics I found were pretty dated. I'm pretty sure the truck will fit but I may only have 1/2" to spare. Is anyone out there using a roll pan bumper for their 2016? I don't like what I've seen out there (some urethane stuff from "Street Scene" or something like that) so I'm curious what you're all using (if anything at all). I don't need a roll pan bumper at all, I just know that will give me a few inches. Is there another option out there I'm missing like a regular metal bumper that's just an inch shorter?

 

Modifying the garage in any way is not an option. The wife wouldn't approve that one. Also, parking outside isn't an option..at least in the long term. Summers in Phoenix are pretty brutal.

 

Thank you in advance for any bumper advice! Also, if there is another recent thread, please let me know. I'm more than happy to delete this post and focus on those.

 

Mike

 

[Waterfowler41]

I was in the same predicament and I ended up cutting the bottom garage door truss on my half of the garage to allow the door to clean my bumper when it raised and lowered. Left the other half and no flex issues with a double wide door.

 

I also cut some strips of fun noodles (pool noodles whatever you call them) and mounted them to the wall. I basically rest my truck up against them in order to fit in my garage.

 

Roll pans are so 90's in my opinion.

 

I now have kids and no room to park in the garage...it was -12 F this morning...awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Andy Seibel]

dang, are you certain you can't fit it in the garage as-is?

 

And if it really is within 1" like you say: before changing the bumper, next thing i would do is try to remove the sheathing (plywood or drywall) on the back wall where your bumper hits. Is it an attached garage/ shared wall with the house? maybe that wouldn't be allowed if its a firewall.

 

I'd tell your wife its cheaper and easier to modify the garage, than the truck.

 

I do not recommend cutting the support bar on the door. yes, it gives you more clearance, but it can also allow the door to bend under its own weight. I would not want that hanging over my new truck every time the door opens.

either way I would try anything else before taking off the bumper.

[CANDenali]

I managed to get mine in by tearing down my workbench and kinda of like Waterfowler I pretty much know when to stop when I touch the back wall. Gotta a whole 2 inches to spare. Good

luck.

[O_J_Simpson]

Buy a house with a larger garage. Do it now or do it later.

[slj2008]

Bigger garage with a 10' door & upper loft -living / sleeping

[Zachlovesfood]

Could build an awning for covered parking in your driveway?

 

 

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[Imprtkllrz28]

wow garages must be shrinking. Mine fits in the garage with and inch to spare and that includes my hitch ball on the truck.

[Arth]

My crew cab standard bed truck won't fit. I am defiantly considering chopping some off the wall or doing something to the door. Problem is I need about a foot and a half to get in.

 

It is a 2 car garage.

[ShotgunZ71]

Is your truck a daily driver or weekend warrior?

[davidio840]

Mine fits in my garage, albeit barely. I hung a string with a tennis ball that hangs down and when I touch it with my hitch (using my back up camera) I know I have enough clearance to close the door without any surprises. So far it works great.

[ShotgunZ71]

Is your truck a daily driver or weekend warrior? Archaic site...

[wottenad]

Add a front camera (and side and rear and HDMI input too!): http://www.adcmobile.com/multi-camerahdmi-module/

[Dnt]

Sounds like the perfect storm to get that detached "mancave" garage happening. Just convince the little woman that the exterior will match the crib. BAM done

 

[Towerhog]

Ive got a 17 DC standard bed. Ive got maybe 3/4 to and inch between my rear bumper and the garage door with the front bumper against the front wall. Im using a piece of carpet on the wall where the bumper hits. No scratches so far. Ive got a particular spot of light that comes from the drivers headlight onto the wall and I use that to judge exactly when the bumper touches. Never fails. Just gotta be easy with it when parking.

 

My 07 Tundra was exactly the same way.