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Went house hunting today and came across one that might work.......except................
it's a very steep driveway and if the truck fits in the garage door, it is barely. I'm going have to go back with a tape measure to get the height.
But let's say for a moment it does fit.
Is there a certain way one should put an F-250 into a tight garage when the slope of the drive way is about 35-45 degrees?
I usually park my truck by backing in. But truthfully if it's that much of a pita to park ask yourself can you live with that parking situation for 5-7 or however many years?
I back in. Steep slope, parking brakes set and maybe deploying a set of wheel chocks.
Are you saying to park like that on the drive way? While I would rather garage it, the driveway might be an approach. Aside from the great slope, it wouldn't be any different from where it is now, sitting out in an apartment parking lot.
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Originally Posted by Electrician4you
I usually park my truck by backing in. But truthfully if it's that much of a pita to park ask yourself can you live with that parking situation for 5-7 or however many years?
One year. I'm looking to rent a house for only one year while I get a house built on the ranch. But you do have a point.
If something better doesn't come up, I might have to see about pulling other options like finding another place to park it.
If you are only going to be renting this shack for a year, you probably could "grin and bear it" although to me the garage is quite important, and a small tight garage is a PITA every day you are there.
Just IMHO, unless the rent is a real bargain, I would keep looking.
That F-250/F-350 Super Duty won't have a bit of trouble climbing that driveway with a 7.3L Power Stroke diesel, V-10 or any other V8 engine. That 4R100 automatic is a heavy duty beefed up E4OD/C6.......combine that with 3:73 or 4:10 gears.....no problem. It won't roll back or move. Matter of fact you could shove a car or two up it while they were still in gear with a Power Stroke.
Fitting one inside a garage presents a challenge to any home older than about 10-15 years. They build 'em to fit big 4x4 trucks, full size vans and SUVs instead of Ford Falcons and Chevy IIs back then........
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