BT Cruiser 5230 Exterior Height and Clearance

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A member asked whether the BT Cruiser 5230 exterior height of 10 ft 6 in and width of 96 in were good numbers, and planned to use 11 ft by 9 ft as dash-sticker clearance reminders. Other members pointed to Gulf Stream’s official specifications and recommended physically measuring the actual coach, especially the highest point, using a level and tape measure.

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Ronald1955

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Checking the exterior height on the 5230, best response on Claude Search came up with height at 10ft 6 inch and width is 96 inches. I am just checking to see if those are good numbers? I plan to put a sticker on the dash to remind me. I will use 11 foot by 9 foot as my safe clearance numbers.
 
From the official Gulf Stream website:

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If you have one, you should measure it.

Find the high point, a stick with a level and a tape measure to the ground.
 
Checking the exterior height on the 5230, best response on Claude Search came up with height at 10ft 6 inch and width is 96 inches. I am just checking to see if those are good numbers? I plan to put a sticker on the dash to remind me. I will use 11 foot by 9 foot as my safe clearance numbers.
I ALWAYS SAY 12 FOOT MIN ON MY CONQUEST FOR SAFETY, not worth damage risk, and never sure what changes an asphalt crew last made? = Better to go around..
 
6 ft level off of highest point and measure . This way i know for sure .
 

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