How are you folks dealing with low garage doors? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Roy's Rustbucket · 06-25-2006, 04:17 PM

Obviously, my build will have some bugs to sort out. But getting it in and out of my typical garage door with the build complete is going to be a problem.

I know some have commercial doors on your shops, but others have to be in a regular garage. Are you guys putting on old rims with no tires on every time you bring the truck in?

Thanks

Roy

JNoble · 06-25-2006, 04:20 PM

I just air down my tires to about 3lbs, I have a set of small tires that i sometimes use as well.

rock-rod · 06-25-2006, 09:29 PM

A set of 205/60-R16s on some 8 lug wheels. It's me low rider jeep in and out of the garage.

yes, it looks ridiculous.

Peter_C · 06-25-2006, 11:54 PM

I will be there someday when my rig actually leaves the garage. I plan on using my winch to suck the front end down, then ratchet strap the rear down until it fits under the door.

90Beater · 06-26-2006, 12:38 AM

I have a 10 foot garage with a typical 6.5' door. I removed the top off my Bronco to fit the back end in and use my two 29" spares in front to slip under the door. I just completed my solid axle swap today and it worked for me. When I get bigger tires it might not work anymore.

CanuckJeeper · 06-26-2006, 06:38 AM

Deflate to 2-3 PSI... ratchet strap the springs down, or use the front winch to bring down the front, etc.

JP

Roy's Rustbucket · 06-26-2006, 08:32 AM

Thanks for the replies. I never thought of the ratchet-strap idea.

Roy

tdavis · 06-26-2006, 08:50 AM

I am getting my garage door re-hung later this summer.

It was installed with what is called "low profile" tracks. These tracks make the garage door hang below the opening. I have the space above the door in the roof, so I'm having it re-hung and rebuilt to be above the opening.

Of course, I'll have garage door opener problems; I have a cross beam that sits down and blocks where a normal garage door opener is placed. My solution is the opener goes above the beam; I've got a neighbor who did this.

Joe_88k5 · 06-26-2006, 10:41 AM

The worst case I've seen was a friend's Willy's pickup on 1 tons. We had to roll it out on floor jacks with the rotors about an inch from the floor.

The Rockslut · 06-26-2006, 10:45 AM

If it doesnt fit in the garage and its not a fullsize vehicle its too tall. Lower it 2" and enjoy the benefits of lower center of gravity.

Roy's Rustbucket · 06-26-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rockslut

If it doesnt fit in the garage and its not a fullsize vehicle its too tall. Lower it 2" and enjoy the benefits of lower center of gravity.

The truck has no lift and 31's, but I'm building a custom body that is quite a bit taller than stock, and it has a roof rack.

Roy

thejeepman4804 · 06-27-2006, 08:06 AM

we put 8' doors in my house when we first bought it. it was a full gut job. pier and beam, only original to the home now is the exterior brick. now i have a 2400 square foot shop in the back with 1500 square foot of office space above. the 8' doors made it so easy on the house i decided to use 8' on the shop with a high clearance door. works great for jeeps ad trucks cause i have a full 8' the money i saved from the doors (4- 16ft doors so i saved about 1200 bucks) topped off my equipment fund. basicaly see about getting the high clearance tracks and you will prolly be just fine. they will give you around another 5 or 6 inches overall.
clay

welndmn · 06-27-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rockslut

If it doesnt fit in the garage and its not a fullsize vehicle its too tall. Lower it 2" and enjoy the benefits of lower center of gravity.

damn buggys

I trimmed my header board, got me an extra 4 inches of height.

billyji · 06-27-2006, 09:39 AM

Hydraulics

Just suck it down

Mike Green -- Billyji

4RnrRick · 06-27-2006, 03:06 PM

or just put some bare rims on it....

But seriously - its too tall if it doesn't fit into a standard garage door. heck my new rig (toyota on 36" has 4-6" of clearance with 25 psi in the tires)

donkeystompit · 07-01-2006, 08:07 AM

Had to do the bare rim thing at my old house. Works great until a friend gets in it and does burnouts in the driveway. Does quite a number to the concrete.

BPRCJ · 07-05-2006, 10:35 PM

I wonder if you could get up to speed how it would turn in the dirt!!!!!!!!! DOIT DOIT

Devil Dog · 07-06-2006, 04:12 PM

cargo straps... i just compress the suspension.. i only need about 2" tho.. but i can get about 5" out of it..

rdnkjeeper · 07-06-2006, 04:31 PM

I tore it down and built a bigger one......

lcruzrlvr · 07-07-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdnkjeeper

I tore it down and built a bigger one......

I had dealt with a 6' 6" door for over 4 years - finally, couldn't handle it any longer and raised the door to 8'. The garage is under the bedrooms - had to build a temporary wall about 4' inside the garage to hold up the house above then demolished everything outwards, dropped in a 20' I-beam (400 lbs) into place, rebuilt the garage frame and the brick facade. Magic - 8' opening.

Now, my wife wants to sell the house....

Kenny714 · 07-07-2006, 05:57 PM

Redneck, but it works.......

Roy's Rustbucket · 07-07-2006, 06:25 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I'm renting, so changing the doors isn't an option.

Roy

piratebuggy · 07-10-2006, 06:19 PM

Got a new garage door last year-went with the recommended low clearance tracks. The top section of the door has it's own track -so there are two tracks for the door to ride in. Got about 4-5" extra clearance when open. Bought a CJ later that fall and it barely clears-talk about good timing on the door purchase.

TNToy · 07-10-2006, 07:10 PM

What dude above said. Rigs are too tall.

My Toy is on 38.5" SXs, and fits in a regualr door with inches to spare. It also stays rubber-side-down more often, now.

WHATAHEEP · 07-10-2006, 10:49 PM

Build it inside the garage. Drive it out. Either the door will get high enough or the truck will get low enough.

06-25-2006, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roy's Rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71337 Location: Maryland Posts: 395	How are you folks dealing with low garage doors? Obviously, my build will have some bugs to sort out. But getting it in and out of my typical garage door with the build complete is going to be a problem. I know some have commercial doors on your shops, but others have to be in a regular garage. Are you guys putting on old rims with no tires on every time you bring the truck in? Thanks Roy __________________ No one here is gunna caress your nut sack. We tell it how it is.:flipoff2:

06-25-2006, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
JNoble Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23939 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 70	I just air down my tires to about 3lbs, I have a set of small tires that i sometimes use as well. __________________ 96 S-10 D60/70

06-25-2006, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
rock-rod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20092 Location: Porker, CO Posts: 3,466	A set of 205/60-R16s on some 8 lug wheels. It's me low rider jeep in and out of the garage. yes, it looks ridiculous. __________________ '94 Toyota Land Cruiser FJZ80 - Vortec L33 5.3l, 4L60e, elocked, 3" OME lift, 315 KM2s, Warn 8074.

06-25-2006, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peter_C Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34538 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 443	I will be there someday when my rig actually leaves the garage. I plan on using my winch to suck the front end down, then ratchet strap the rear down until it fits under the door. Last edited by Peter_C; 06-25-2006 at 11:54 PM.

06-26-2006, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
90Beater Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52074 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 159	I have a 10 foot garage with a typical 6.5' door. I removed the top off my Bronco to fit the back end in and use my two 29" spares in front to slip under the door. I just completed my solid axle swap today and it worked for me. When I get bigger tires it might not work anymore. __________________ [URL="http://bronco.tophersworld.com/"]Bronco.tophersworld.com[/URL] 1990 Full Size Bronco Camo Paint SAS 8 Lug. D44 Front 14B Rear

06-26-2006, 06:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
CanuckJeeper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25999 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 588	Deflate to 2-3 PSI... ratchet strap the springs down, or use the front winch to bring down the front, etc. JP

06-26-2006, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Roy's Rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71337 Location: Maryland Posts: 395	Thanks for the replies. I never thought of the ratchet-strap idea. Roy __________________ No one here is gunna caress your nut sack. We tell it how it is.:flipoff2:

06-26-2006, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
tdavis Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 908 Location: Pinole, CA Posts: 2,131	I am getting my garage door re-hung later this summer. It was installed with what is called "low profile" tracks. These tracks make the garage door hang below the opening. I have the space above the door in the roof, so I'm having it re-hung and rebuilt to be above the opening. Of course, I'll have garage door opener problems; I have a cross beam that sits down and blocks where a normal garage door opener is placed. My solution is the opener goes above the beam; I've got a neighbor who did this. __________________ I take my zuk out for walks.

06-26-2006, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Joe_88k5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38771 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 305	The worst case I've seen was a friend's Willy's pickup on 1 tons. We had to roll it out on floor jacks with the rotors about an inch from the floor. __________________ Joe '88 GMC K5, lots of dents '01 Chevy 2500HD D/A "It's only sheetmetal!"

06-26-2006, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
The Rockslut Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5021 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 5,967	If it doesnt fit in the garage and its not a fullsize vehicle its too tall. Lower it 2" and enjoy the benefits of lower center of gravity. __________________ Don't be "THAT GUY" on the trail. www.voodoowax.com

06-27-2006, 08:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
thejeepman4804 Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 61591 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 224	we put 8' doors in my house when we first bought it. it was a full gut job. pier and beam, only original to the home now is the exterior brick. now i have a 2400 square foot shop in the back with 1500 square foot of office space above. the 8' doors made it so easy on the house i decided to use 8' on the shop with a high clearance door. works great for jeeps ad trucks cause i have a full 8' the money i saved from the doors (4- 16ft doors so i saved about 1200 bucks) topped off my equipment fund. basicaly see about getting the high clearance tracks and you will prolly be just fine. they will give you around another 5 or 6 inches overall. clay

06-27-2006, 09:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
billyji Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5482 Location: Dallas Posts: 592	Hydraulics Just suck it down Mike Green -- Billyji __________________ [url]http://www.blacksheep4x4.com[/url] Just another guy on the Pirate4x4 board !

06-27-2006, 03:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
4RnrRick Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3933 Posts: 3,888	or just put some bare rims on it.... But seriously - its too tall if it doesn't fit into a standard garage door. heck my new rig (toyota on 36" has 4-6" of clearance with 25 psi in the tires)

07-01-2006, 08:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
donkeystompit Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68569 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 643	Had to do the bare rim thing at my old house. Works great until a friend gets in it and does burnouts in the driveway. Does quite a number to the concrete.

07-05-2006, 10:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
BPRCJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10199 Location: Belmont, CA 94002 (shipping) Posts: 742	I wonder if you could get up to speed how it would turn in the dirt!!!!!!!!! DOIT DOIT __________________ [url]www.bprfabs.com[/url]

07-06-2006, 04:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Devil Dog GySgt - Retired Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11922 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,591	cargo straps... i just compress the suspension.. i only need about 2" tho.. but i can get about 5" out of it.. __________________ Front Toward Enemy 2009, 2011 & 2013 King of the Hammers BUCK Wild Racing Team 911 Degenerate Team 505 Team 488 O.G. "Wreckin' Crew" Last edited by Devil Dog; 07-06-2006 at 04:12 PM.

07-06-2006, 04:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
rdnkjeeper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9501 Location: Marquette, Michigan Posts: 104	I tore it down and built a bigger one......

07-07-2006, 05:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
Kenny714 Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34803 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 331	Redneck, but it works.......

07-07-2006, 06:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
Roy's Rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71337 Location: Maryland Posts: 395	Thanks for all the replies. I'm renting, so changing the doors isn't an option. Roy __________________ No one here is gunna caress your nut sack. We tell it how it is.:flipoff2:

07-10-2006, 06:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
piratebuggy Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53597 Location: near St. Louis,MO Posts: 988	Got a new garage door last year-went with the recommended low clearance tracks. The top section of the door has it's own track -so there are two tracks for the door to ride in. Got about 4-5" extra clearance when open. Bought a CJ later that fall and it barely clears-talk about good timing on the door purchase. __________________ 78 Jeep CJ-5 304 ---setting off car alarms with extreme prejudice....... out cali style!!!!!!

07-10-2006, 07:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
TNToy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5776 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 11,737	What dude above said. Rigs are too tall. My Toy is on 38.5" SXs, and fits in a regualr door with inches to spare. It also stays rubber-side-down more often, now. __________________ [size=1]ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician Toyota Certified Expert Technician Volvo Certified Expert Technician Suzuki Certified Master Technician IDPA Certified Master Cardboard Killer[/size]

07-10-2006, 10:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
WHATAHEEP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46170 Location: Baltimore Posts: 83	Build it inside the garage. Drive it out. Either the door will get high enough or the truck will get low enough. __________________ I came to pirate for the love and hospitality.

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