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Parking garage vs 3" lift... does the truck fit?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TheWarthog, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. Sep 12, 2014 at 12:47 PM
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    TheWarthog

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    Many parking garages have 6'6'' clearance in order to get to an upper level. Will a 2nd gen tacoma fit in that if you have a 3' lift installed? Anyone have any experience with this? Or have a good story if you tried and didnt fit?
     
  2. Sep 12, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    medic2230

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    I haven't had a problem getting mine in any. 3" with 285's.
     
  4. Sep 12, 2014 at 12:52 PM
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    geekhouse23

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    Tried a parking garage after installing 33's recently also have a full OME 3" lift and the parking garage was 6'9" at the entrance and I looked at the fiancee and said "I don't think I will fit" of course we had tickets to see comedian Chris DiStefano. Long story short, I fit with about 3-4" to spare.

    Do you have just the lift or lift and larger tires?
     
  5. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:10 PM
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    TheWarthog

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    I have neither... but still going back and forth between level lift and 3'' lift. This was one of my main concerns about the 3'' lift. No chance to find parking in downtown sacramento that is not in a parking garage.
     
  6. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:13 PM
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    carloslopez63

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    yes but you will have to cut the antenna
     
  7. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:17 PM
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    zacharypaul89

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    or deflate the tires lol
     
  8. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:23 PM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    No you don't. Even if it hit the parking garage what's the big deal, it's an antenna it won't do anything
     
  9. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:24 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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    Tape measures are made for this kind of thing....
     
  10. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:51 PM
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    pruchai

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    Not enough...
    I have a Baja with something like 1.75" OEM lift on 265's. I was in a hospital parking garage with 6'3" clearance the other day and the antenna kept hitting shit.
     
  11. Sep 12, 2014 at 2:52 PM
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    geekhouse23

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    Yea I am certain mine would hit in the garage the other day. Just use a dremel and cut it to 13". Still fully functional and it won't hit anything or get "damaged".
     
  12. Sep 12, 2014 at 4:16 PM
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    DDD

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    3" lift here.
    I have trimmed my antenna a few inches to avoid hitting my garage door every time I drive into my garage.

    But, the antenna is still a few inches above my roof.

    So when I enter a parking structure or underground parking i just watch to see if the antenna hits anything. If it does I stop because I'm close to hitting my roof.
     
  13. Sep 12, 2014 at 4:23 PM
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    Kerleyfries

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    I have a 3" lift and 285/75r16's on my 06 and with the tires at 40psi I just knocked the antenna on a 6'6 garage. You'll be fine.
     
  14. Sep 12, 2014 at 4:33 PM
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    Ditto, or buy a shorter one.
     
  15. Sep 12, 2014 at 5:02 PM
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    Wonderful. Thanks for the info. I like how this thread went from fitting into a parking garage to a full fledged "How big is your 'antenna'?" conversation.
     
  16. Sep 12, 2014 at 5:06 PM
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    I have an Icon stage 4 set at a full 3" and a parking garage of 6'9" at my office. Fits perfect. I did replace the antenna too.
     
  17. Sep 12, 2014 at 5:07 PM
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    i have the RCD lift and i fit in every parking garage ive gone in here in Vegas and thats all there is here with the casinos
     
  19. Sep 12, 2014 at 6:38 PM
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    Where did you buy your antenna?
     
  20. Sep 12, 2014 at 6:47 PM
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    CARID.com. Had to look it up in my paypal account. I just went and measured it and it's 21" tall. The Big Stick. Now, while I love the service department at Toyota of Dallas, the car wash kid ran it through the machine with the antenna on...tweaked the mount. I still don't have it quite straight. It doesn't bang the roof in the parking garage though.
     

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