Raptor seems too high for city garage

[melvimbe]

In regards to getting a stubby or using the oem antenna as an early warning, it depends on how often you're using unknown parking garages. There are 2 or 3 garages I frequent that I know I fit, but the oem antenna does not. In that case, it's more often annoying than an early warning. Getting a 'right sized' antenna seems like it would be the best of both worlds, but not all that necessary if you're dealing with unknown garages.

One thing to consider, there appears to be a correlation between the garage height, and the size of parking spaces. Usually age of the garage is involved to. If the garage looks old, it probably has low height and crappy spots. If it's a new garage, the height is pretty good and so are the spots. Location (cost of real estate) is also going to be a factor, in how packed in the garage will be.

 

[zemuron99]

Welcome to the club! I'm in Seattle (city) myself. I agree, parking downtown can be a challenge. Even my work garage on First Hill is a mighty tight fit. It's labeled as 6'8", but I saw another Raptor (1st gen) in there, so I gave it a try. Fit, but not by much, and the ramps up to the next level(s) were concerning as well. With the CC, I thought once the front tires hit the ramp I might touch the rear of the cab, but it didn't happen. I agree, w/an unknown garage, proceed slowly, open the sunroof and use the antenna as a guide. Now, when I go to work, I pull the antenna off w/a small crescent wrench to avoid banging it up too much. I'd do the same in any other 'known' garage, but right now my work garage is the only one I've had to use.

I may be stating the obvious, but don’t go in any garages any shorter, and be very cautious of any the same height. They aren’t always measured perfectly. Occasionally something hangs down lower.
I lived in Seattle for four years. You are going to have some real fun parking downtown.

I agree, watch for lower-hanging items. Note if and by how much the antenna deflects when you go under the warning sign. If anything starts to deflect it more, that could be dangerous.

I live in Seattle and have parked my truck in garages all over the city. I’m not sure what garage you’re parking in but 6’-8” is not code for a garage lid height. 7’-0” is minimum. Maybe it’s in a really old building? Don’t worry about the antenna. You might want to forget about the light bar.

I don't know if that's correct or not, or it's a new standard, but there's literally dozens of garages around the city below 7' height. THere may be a lot above that height as well, maybe I need to start looking for those and paying more attention.

Sadly, he's right a light bar on the roof is out unless you know you'll always be in a 7+ foot garage or outdoor parking. I'd even be careful w/my home garage depending on how high the light bar is.

 

[Russ103]

Some people see the antenna as an early warning alarm, others replace it with a stubby.

I wish that the antenna was the exact same height as the roof of the truck (not taller) so it could be an actual warning. Seems simple, yet manufactures don’t do it.

 

[K223]

Too many different height garages to even attempt to chase after that feature with an antenna. Roof radar or camera height detection feature could possibly work. It could be called clearance warning/detection. Who would pay for this feature unless it was just thrown in the base package? Probably not a popular option but doable today.

 

[Donmatteo]

I think the antenna needs to be taller than the truck as in most garages, it’s not a directly vertical height issues at times. With the wheelbase of the truck, the height can increase or decrease based on angles underneath the chassis and between the wheels.

 

[jabroni619]

Too many different height garages to even attempt to chase after that feature with an antenna. Roof radar or camera height detection feature could possibly work. It could be called clearance warning/detection. Who would pay for this feature unless it was just thrown in the base package? Probably not a popular option but doable today.

They could bundle it with another option package like they do with so many others.

 

[K223]

Maybe next gen. Time to bring new features to market!