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Location: Duluth, MN | I am considering purchasing a Tuffy 1890 DW, but want to make sure I can get it in the garage. Does anybody know what the height is to the top of the walkthrough windshield while on the trailer on the 1890DW?
Thanks,
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| My 1760 is at 79" I can't imagine the 1890 is any taller |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I think the 1890 might sit higher. When I bought my 1760 GT the owner had an 1890 GT parked right behind it, and the 1890 sat noticeably higher. Interestingly, they are both on the same width trailer, so I think the 1890 needs to sit higher up to clear the fenders due to the extra width? |
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Location: Duluth, MN | I got a return call from the dealer and he said it was just under 82". Fortunately I can work with that. |
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| If you have a 7 foot tall overhead door and a steep driveway. You might have a hard time |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | bobbie - 7/15/2015 3:48 PM
If you have a 7 foot tall overhead door and a steep driveway. You might have a hard time
Drink less, steer straighter. Where the hell is the fun in that? |
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| sworrall - 7/16/2015 11:06 PM
bobbie - 7/15/2015 3:48 PM
If you have a 7 foot tall overhead door and a steep driveway. You might have a hard time
Drink less, steer straighter. Where the hell is the fun in that?
I had a guy ask me a similar question about an Alumacraft and I told him "I have plenty of clearance". Well, I went out and measured my boat as it sat in the garage and to my horror it was over 83"! LOL
I have never even considered that to be a potential issue, but the outboard, now that's a lesson I learned the first time.
Anyways, when they are sitting in the garage not hooked up to a vehicle the height is likely different than when its hooked up. I back mine in and never have a problem, but that first time you might want to really watch.  I don't know if the trailer brakes would stop you fast enough before you caused damage to the windshield. |
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| My door is 8', so no problems.
But I think the motor on the transom saver is taller than the dual windscreens. Not sure about the full windshield.
Considering the brakes are likely locked out when in reverse, they wouldn't save the windshield.
Edited by Shep 7/20/2015 9:35 AM
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| Shep - 7/20/2015 9:33 AM
Considering the brakes are likely locked out when in reverse, they wouldn't save the windshield. Likely true for electric brakes. Mine are surge brakes and they will still activate if I back into something big enough in reverse. Don't ask how I know that.  |
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| surge brakes lockout while in reverse... unless you do not have the the correct wiring on your vehicle. how else would you back up a hill? |
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| Drum brakes don't have the lockout solenoid. Maybe that's why? |
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Tuffy 1890 DW Height on Trailer