Does your H2 fit in your garage? [Archive]

Vark

06-26-2009, 04:10 PM

I'm in Florida, Boca Raton. Does anybody have a problem fitting it in a garage heightwise? Or everybody keeps it in a driveway?:violin:
I know it is a bit taller, than my Sequoia, which barely fits, and the same length.
Oh, I am getting one real soon, so thought I'd check. In no way it will change my decision to get one, just cuorios...

TXSUT

06-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Here's a tip for you: Not all garages are of the same dimensions. Get out the ol' tape measure for the right answer to your question.

KenP

06-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Our first one fit in a standard one car garage with the mirrors folded in and a Gobi Stealth rack on top.

Before buying I had the salesman bring it to my house to test fit.

Vark

06-26-2009, 08:23 PM

Here's a tip for you: Not all garages are of the same dimensions. Get out the ol' tape measure for the right answer to your question.
I did that...it looks tight:crying:

kchummer

06-26-2009, 10:15 PM

my garage door opening is right at 7 ft. (84 inches)....my H2 with taller tires measures approx. 82.5 inches w/ the rack on the top....I think stock they measure approx. 81.5 inches...hope this helps....I would still measure to make sure...

OrangeCrush

06-26-2009, 10:40 PM

It's funny, when I sold my last house, the very first thing I would do was measure the garage to see if I could get my lifted H2 in the potentially new garage.

We looked at dozens of houses and I measured each and every one.

When we bought our new house, I was so excited I forgot to measure and now my dumbazz has to park outside...lol.

I'd take a measurement and make sure otherwise you'll be parking outside.

Mark

ATRH2

06-27-2009, 01:35 AM

Plenty O Room...

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Z06RB

06-27-2009, 02:24 AM

Yes, with about a foot to spare.

H2 007

06-27-2009, 12:44 PM

It should fit. I have a 'standard' garage and I have about a 1" clearance and it fits fine. It's even gotten in there with snow packed on the tires in the winter when I thought it might have been even closer.

The fit might be tight, but regardless if you only have 1/8" of space, it's still going to fit. Just take your time going in and out.

HummerMann

06-27-2009, 01:39 PM

When I lifted my '03 and put the tires on it would only fit with the roof racks taken off, but the radio antenna hit (no big deal). My '06 fits, but I had to compromise on the lights on my light bar or it wouldn't have. Most garage door openers have a setting where you can make it pull the garage door up a little more to help with the fit.

frenzy1

06-28-2009, 08:27 AM

hummers don't fit in belgian garages...

Frenzy
Belgium

porschett

06-28-2009, 02:58 PM

When looking for a condo, I aksed the sales agent about parking my H2 in the garage. She got online and found out that the truck was 1/8" (3.1mm for you Frenzy) lol over the limit allowed. They lost the sale over the width!!

Tex_h2

06-28-2009, 03:55 PM

With the roof bars its too close...without...a bit better in a standard garage.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49709&stc=1&d=1222518613

SEE PREVIOUS POST

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35518&highlight=garage

mbdougl

06-28-2009, 10:54 PM

I had taller wider doors installed when I had my house built in 1998, I was tired of small garages and squeezing in big SUV's.

mikejr

06-29-2009, 02:08 AM

Sure does with about 2 inches to spare height wise. Please of room width wise. Garage was designed around the Hummer fitting into it.

wingn69

06-30-2009, 08:01 AM

I hate you guys with garages, not really :) mine has to sit in the driveway year round. Hummers were not made for anything in Germany. :beerchug:

MVR 155

06-30-2009, 12:53 PM

Most garages have a 7 foot door height (most not all) so as mentioned above I would measure if your unsure. Our rig just clears ours, I did have to adjust my door opener to pull the door up as far as possible but it fits.

NJ H2

07-01-2009, 04:22 AM

I had taller wider doors installed when I had my house built in 1998, I was tired of small garages and squeezing in big SUV's.

I did the same, it makes a big difference

http://photos.imageevent.com/benza/hilift/websize/109_0188.JPG

mbdougl

07-03-2009, 03:10 AM

Vark

07-03-2009, 03:12 AM

Intercooled

07-03-2009, 03:46 AM

I park in the driveway year round. :(

Motohead

07-04-2009, 05:38 PM

When I had mine it fit with about 1/2 inch to spare.

*Note: Do not hit the raise function when in a garage with no clearance. Nothing like having the crunching sound as the truck rear raised. Ummm.. err... not that I did a dumb move like that... ummmm

BassGear

07-05-2009, 03:03 AM

Mines fits but is VERY close. I had to remove my roof racks.

SummitUp

07-05-2009, 04:28 PM

I actually built my garage to accomodate my H2 which has a Gobi rack with the spare tire on top as well as a Mercedes Unimog I own (9 ft. high doors).

And to keep my better half happy, I gave her a garage of her own... a his & hers garage! :beerchug:

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj360/Colorado_Breeze/Miscellaneous/hishers-garage.jpg

HummerMann

07-05-2009, 05:01 PM

I'm in love with your garage!:perfect10s: :perfect10s: :perfect10s: :perfect10s:

SummitUp

07-05-2009, 06:05 PM

Thanks!:D

Vark

07-06-2009, 03:02 AM

damn nice!

Future H2 owner

08-25-2009, 06:01 AM

my garage is 81" tall, do you guys think i will have a problem fitting a 03 or 04 h2 in it allright?

iam also wondering could you get a lower profile tire to wrap around te stock rims to lower the h2 a few inches

PHATBOYPIMP

08-26-2009, 01:16 AM

I know someone who got the emergency release handled hooked in the luggage rack of their SUV and as they backed out of the garage the handle released the door and they backed into it bending it up pretty good.

This happened to me, except the emergency handle was stuck in the passenger door. Mine is a stock 06 and I had to adjust the opener to go all the way up. I have about 3" of clearance.