I’m buying my first house after renting an apartment, and I’ve noticed that most new homes have standard 2-car garages, around 18x20. With those measurements, my F150 would only have about 6 inches of clearance, and only about 4 inches for the garage door height. I know builders often round up on dimensions, so I’m not sure it’ll actually fit. For those of you with similar setups, how do you manage to fit your F150 in the garage?
My wife had the smart idea to make our garage two cars deep when we built our home 30 years ago. Back then, I only wanted a 3-car width, but our lot couldn’t fit it. Fast-forward, and it’s the perfect setup now that we have the Lightning. I only park it inside.
@Melissa
We have a deep garage too, it’s great.
@Melissa
I have a similar setup. Our garage is 2.5 deep on one side, with shelves in the back. The extra length makes it easy to park at an angle if needed.
Nope, didn’t want to risk squeezing it in every day with just a 6” buffer. I’ve got my charger set up outside as well.
The dealership sales guy asked if I wanted the truck, and I replied, ‘Only if it fits in my garage.’ I drove home and tested it, then came back with a huge grin on my face. One tip: install something to mark your stopping point to avoid hitting the drywall. I learned that one quickly!
@Lincoln
I hung a tennis ball on a string, so it hits the windshield when I’m in the right spot.
Arthur said:
@Lincoln
I hung a tennis ball on a string, so it hits the windshield when I’m in the right spot.
My grandpa did the same with a golf ball on his Lincoln Town Car—it would touch the hood ornament at the perfect spot.
@Lincoln
Doesn’t the Lightning have parking sensors? Isn’t the tennis ball trick a bit outdated for 2024?
Leslie said:
@Lincoln
Doesn’t the Lightning have parking sensors? Isn’t the tennis ball trick a bit outdated for 2024?
The sensors aren’t precise enough for me. I have about 2 inches of wiggle room, so it’s either the tennis ball or risk hitting the washer/dryer or garage door.
I have a tandem garage with an extra depth on one side, so it fits well. In most standard two-car garages, it would probably be a tight squeeze. For me, it was a deal breaker if it didn’t fit.
Alana said:
I have a tandem garage with an extra depth on one side, so it fits well. In most standard two-car garages, it would probably be a tight squeeze. For me, it was a deal breaker if it didn’t fit.
Same here. Love the tandem setup.
My house was built in the 60s. The F150 fits, but I have to ignore the sensors and inch forward. I only have around 18 inches total clearance front to back, so it’s tight. I mainly pull it in to charge; otherwise, it stays outside.
Mine has about 2 inches to spare in both height and length. I use a mark on the wall, and once I can’t see it in the front camera, I know I’m all the way in.
No way it fits in my garage, so I poured a larger driveway instead.
Mine barely fits. I back in until the rear bumper touches the Sheetrock. It’s left quite a dent over time.
Jocelyn said:
Mine barely fits. I back in until the rear bumper touches the Sheetrock. It’s left quite a dent over time.
I ended up cutting a section out of the Sheetrock because it started crumbling from all the bumps. Thinking of installing some kind of recessed panel to make it look cleaner.
My garage leaves me with about 6 inches of room. I inch forward until the license plate holder just touches a piece of plywood I put up as a stop. It helps that my partner drives a Mini, so there’s plenty of room on the side.
@Dorian
I rely on my sensors, pulling forward until the beeping goes solid. I also turn off one-pedal driving to make it easier to creep forward.
Nope, my house is over 100 years old, and the garage is just too small. Plus, I don’t mind it being outside since I use it regularly.