Fitting Bronco Raptor into TINY 1 Car Garage???

[ryanstroppe]

My Stroppe, with 3" left and right of the mirror, barely fits width wise in my "utility" garage...but it fits! Raptor would have never fit however

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[Iowa Hawkeye]

If it fits you just go super slow and just watch the drivers mirror and put it within 3" of the door jamb, no need to even think about looking at the passenger mirror, you're over thinking it. Backing in or out will be a little tougher, putting tape down on the floor is toooo much margin for error.

 

[SledDog30]

Use the 360 cameras if you have it. Makes it easy.

 

[swamp2]

It's probably fine, but check the clearance from the lowest point of the garage door to the ground as well the width!

 

[Area51BS]

I have a two car garage. Sort of. Two car garage door. But 7 inches on each side of the door. I back in within 1/2 inch of mirror to door opening. I get a little angle to start so the mirror clears door and then fender flare gets within 4 inches or so of the interior wall. Then once mirror clears I turn left a little tucking mirror close to wall. Bronco ends up straight. I leave wheel cocked a little left so it clears door frame as soon as I start pulling out. Easier than it sounds. It leaves the most room for the other 1/2 of garage. Had to give up my oversized 2 car garage when we moved here. Can’t have it all. You can do it.

 

[userdude]

I back into mine. I've only gotten close to clipping one side maybe a half dozen times? I have a Sas w/two door garage. So tight!

 

[cbrenthus]

As a few others have said, backing in is the trick. While most people think it is harder, it actually allows you to see the distance between the rear fenders and walls better by using the mirrors. And, I believe it is easer to maneuver with the steering now in the back when going in reverse, if that makes sense.

I've been backing vehicles into garages for over 20 years now that I figured that out. Used to daily back an '11 Camaro (not as wide as the Raptor, but somewhat wide) into a single car condo garage. That was probably the widest I ever put in that garage and it didn't have any cameras.

The real trick is also repetition. The first few times it will be a pain, but as long as it fits, you'll get used to it and won't think twice if you're doing it every day.

 

[helifino16]

You get better as you do this more. I have to back in the Challenger (no back-up camera) and keep from bumping the Harley in the process (not always successfully). Just try to go straight in and out. If you're making (even small) adjustments, you need to pull out and start over.

 

[G1D1UP]

So many great statements in this thread that I can comment on from a deviant/ childish perspective.... but I refrain. Others are giving you encouragement, I won't. If you're trying to stuff that beast into a small cage (Great Pyrenees into a Chihuahua kennel), then maybe the Raptor is not for you. Getting into/ out of the thing alone takes my OLD KNEES some time and room. Lots of room...buy a Mini and tell your friends it's made by BMW. Good luck!

 

[userdude]

So many great statements in this thread that I can comment on from a deviant/ childish perspective.... but I refrain. Others are giving you encouragement, I won't.

 

[Iowa Hawkeye]

Hey everyone needs to learn sometime right??? His might be an expensive lesson, never tell anyone how to spend their own hard earned money, there's no fun in that, LOL

 

[Area51BS]

The real trick is when daughter is home parked in garage and wife parks outside in front of me with a little extra distance from door. I’m able to pull out and weave it back in when I return. Funny thing is, I avoid parallel parking but pull this off.

 

[vrtical]

I have a single door for one of my garages, I use the mirrors to judge clearance and just go slow. I don't often put it in that garage, but its the door to my Ford garage work area.

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