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Old 11-02-2010, 08:08 PM   #1
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How wide are our trucks?

I'm trying to make room in my garage for a car and my truck and wanted to see if someone can give me a width measurement of our trucks.

PS. My truck is not at home to measure.

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Old 11-02-2010, 08:52 PM   #2
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Re: How wide are our trucks?

i just went measured my truck (in the dark) but i was 6' 8"
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:39 PM   #3
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Re: How wide are our trucks?

Thanks! I guessed around 6 foot based on the width of the axles.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:49 PM   #4
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Re: How wide are our trucks?

I know one door will hit the side on a 77" wide trailer!I found out the hard way Atleast it was a rusty door that I was gonna have to replace the bottom skin on anyway.
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:57 PM   #5
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Re: How wide are our trucks?

Official GM dimensions say 79".
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Old 11-03-2010, 01:39 AM   #6
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Re: How wide are our trucks?

Don't forget the mirrors... nice big truck mirrors stick out farther than cute lil car mirrors!
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Old 11-03-2010, 10:35 AM   #7
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Depends on whether you have a short wide bed or not
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