why is this for low clearance?
210453
I purchased one of these last year, its completely redesigned and the worst opener I have ever had. Spend a little more money and get a better opener you won't regret it.
210454
Because it is designed that way. But it does not require a low clearance installation to work just fine. At one year, mine is working well without issues. It's installed on a standard, non-low clearance garage door.
210455
becasue I had low clearance between the top of the door when opened and the ceiling (about 14 inches), I had to install this very close to the ceiling which caused it to overheat on a regular basis and malfunction due to the overheating
210456
Garages come in all sizes but should normally have at least 12" of clearance above the opening of the garage door. If you have an old enough garage you may not have enough ceiling height for the opener motor to be mounted above the vehicle
210457
Some garage doors are taller than others. This opener is designed for a lower door. My doors are 8 feet and considered high. I purchased 2 of these for my 8 foot doors. They work beautifully but I do lose about 10 inches of overhead clearance when they are fully open. It's not a deal breaker for me because I'm not driving an SUV or some other taller vehicle. You can buy an extension to accommodate a taller door but for me these are perfectly fine. The bottom line is if you purchase this for an 8 foot door your door will only open about 90% unless you get the extension. My 8 foot door opens just over 7 feet. Some garage doors are taller than others. This opener is designed for a lower door. My doors are 8 feet and considered high. I purchased 2 of these for my 8 foot doors. They work beautifully but I do lose about 10 inches of overhead clearance when they are fully open. It's not a deal breaker for me because I'm not driving an SUV or some other taller vehicle. You can buy an extension to accommodate a taller door but for me these are perfectly fine. The bottom line is if you purchase this for an 8 foot door your door will only open about 90% unless you get the extension. My 8 foot door opens... » Read More Some garage doors are taller than others. This opener is designed for a lower door. My doors are 8 feet and considered high. I purchased 2 of these for my 8 foot doors. They work beautifully but I do lose about 10 inches of overhead clearance when they are fully open. It's not a deal breaker for me because I'm not driving an SUV or some other taller vehicle. You can buy an extension to accommodate a taller door but for me these are perfectly fine. The bottom line is if you purchase this for an 8 foot door your door will only open about 90% unless you get the extension. My 8 foot door opens just over 7 feet. « Show Less
210458
Depends on how high your garage ceilings are. If they are 10 feet then clearance is not an issue. If they are 8 feet then the opener will hang low and COULD be a clearance issue with some higher profile vehicles.
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A few people mentioned a handle, but I don't see a handle in the photo. What clearance do you need, to use this underneath something?
2198710
No there is not enough vertical clearance unless you had really small monitors. You can check there website for more info
2283081
Its designed for a 0.80 inch line. It looks like the clearance would not allow a thicker line.
425809
I have a case fan opposite my cpu and that still leaves about 3 iniches clearance. Make sure there is nothing on your motherboard that will interfere.
455781
The upper connector is for an accessory only, like the bike rack I use while towing a car connected to the lower connection. Other hitches are made to raise or lower clearance.
2140655
In general they are very low profile compared to other bulky racks I was looking at. The wind drag and noise isn't too bad on my subaru, but I also have a Yakima faring for aerodynamtic purposes along with wind deflection.
1595445
No, it does not give off a lot of heat. As to clearance, your guess is as good as mine. I suppose, no less than 6 inches will be appropriate.
677493
Yes there's 10inch clearance, we put tonka trucks under ours, my kids love it, they are 14mos and 3 yrs. older kids might get bored with it, there is only so much road inside, I play with them on it and would have loved it when I was little.
1826158
To my way of thinking. Why not lessen the tension on the first door closer so it doesn't slam. Your method seems to be like accelerating and braking at the same time when driving your motor-car.
1431498
That is a question for a dealer or manufacturer but I would think that it has to do with steering and manueverability as well as stability. The rear rims are wider so you probably don't want to put narrower tires on them.
2274423
although mine is stored on its feet/wheels, i see no reason a person couldn't stand it on it's wheel end with proper blocking. if it leaks you have a seal problem
1555823
i have no clearance issues on my wangler 2007. but i do not have lights i use it for a boat rack.
307547
The disc is where the clearance issues come up. I was able mount it but had the grind down the bolts & shave the back bracket
2189142
While avoiding the technical facts, low speeds filter less air i.e. smaller square foot coverage. Could be a benefit to this situation because the associated noise level from the fan would be less. Higher speeds would just mean a faster air exchange.
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Every vehicle is different. The key is how much clearance is between the outside edge of the opened door and the back of the seating area. I have to align my ramp at a slight angle. However, it's not that significant. I have a 4WD pickup and the height is fine. My door doesn't open to 90 degrees, thus the slight alignment issue. Otherwise, it's been very useful. I use it every time I load my 112 pound lab. He's fine with it. I've even used it after it has become wet. Not a slippery problem. Just keep in mind the angle issue. It shouldn't be a problem. I would rather have that minor issue and a wider ramp. Every vehicle is different. The key is how much clearance is between the outside edge of the opened door and the back of the seating area. I have to align my ramp at a slight angle. However, it's not that significant. I have a 4WD pickup and the height is fine. My door doesn't open to 90 degrees, thus the slight alignment issue. Otherwise, it's been very useful. I use it every time I load my 112 pound lab. He's fine with it. I've even used it after it has become wet. Not a slippery problem. Just keep in mind the angle issue. It shouldn't be a problem. I would rather have that minor issue... » Read More Every vehicle is different. The key is how much clearance is between the outside edge of the opened door and the back of the seating area. I have to align my ramp at a slight angle. However, it's not that significant. I have a 4WD pickup and the height is fine. My door doesn't open to 90 degrees, thus the slight alignment issue. Otherwise, it's been very useful. I use it every time I load my 112 pound lab. He's fine with it. I've even used it after it has become wet. Not a slippery problem. Just keep in mind the angle issue. It shouldn't be a problem. I would rather have that minor issue and a wider ramp. « Show Less
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I'm concerned there may not be enough clearance between the top tune and the chain...