Fitting camper into standard size garage

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normal rules wrote:Container wheels made in Turkey. These look just the ticket! Wonder if anyone supplies in UK?

Strictly a DIY / bespoke item at the moment. We're looking at getting some made so we can containerise our van for travel.
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Why mess about swapping wheels or letting air out/in ?
Just change garage door to barn door as previously said then you can drive in and out whenever you feel like
That's exactly what I did when I got my van ,pop top roof so about 7ft .....good inch clearance to roof :D
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We can fit a pop top Devon on std suspension and wheels into a 7ft door way with about 2" to spare BUT that is without a roof vent; if I add a roof vent it won't fit :(
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Where did the barn doors come from and are they metal, how much also?
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Image Barn door replacement too, £225. Need painting, hinges, lock...

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Doors are metal powder coated
My mate did them for me he works at garage door firm ......mates rates ie cheap :D
I had a up and over door before but you loose a good foot in height so barn doors are perfect solution :ok

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Not all garages are the same. The frames on some barn doors will still prevent access.

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I'm going to measure up and compare some. Barn doors good idea. Just need one of right spec and design
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Official height of my vt20 should be 2108mm
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