Washington DC Parking Protection?

[Nobody Special]

I can’t seem to find a definitive height on a 2021 TRD Pro, anyone know?


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Fastest way right now would probably be to lay something across the rack, make sure it is level and overhangs the side, then measure from the ground to whatever you use and add an inch or 3 to account for any low-hanging lights, signs, etc.

FYI, Every overpass you go under with a height listed is not the actual height.
They pad in a buffer. How much is up to the engineers.

 

[Mudballz]

I’ll trade you my skateboard and some cash for a useless truck that doesn’t fit anywhere :hunter:
LOL or you can rent it out to Donald he needs a lift soon
Mike

 

[kevwolford]

I used to work at 15th and L and parking garage guys would absolutely park by braille. An aluminium low pro bumper would offer some protection, but all require cutting. Some sort of factory brush guard in the front might be your only no cut choice. For the rear, i would get some hitch mounted guard (with lock...)

Good luck. Parking in GT is a major PITA...

 

[spartacus]

I can’t seem to find a definitive height on a 2021 TRD Pro, anyone know?


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I read somewhere it's 79.5 inches with the roof rack.

 

[steelevo]

I read somewhere it's 79.5 inches with the roof rack.

According to Toyota’s website, 72”.

Exterior (in.)
Overall height (includes roof rails or roof rack)
72

 

[ClamChowder]

:shocked: Holy shit, $1,200/mo for parking!

Appreciate everyone’s input.

Garage advertises 6’ clearance... We shall see. Haven’t actually measured yet.

I’m already paying $1,200 a month to park 4 cars. So maybe the 4R is meant to be the “street walker” of the bunch.


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[02SE]

My best advice would be to move. It's something to consider, anyway...

 

[Blue109]

You need to add some spikes and appocalypse mad-maxesq protrusions for psyops value.

 

[wsgoat]

Take the roof rack off and put it in the garage. It's gonna get trashed on the street, even with the aftermarket mods you're thinking about.

 

[Matt831]

That sucks. I would move.

 

[gsla72]

Take the roof rack off and put it in the garage. It's gonna get trashed on the street, even with the aftermarket mods you're thinking about.

^ This. I do some objectively crazy things to house my vehicles, but I can't fathom buying a >$50k truck and then spending another couple of grand on top for mods just to park it on the street. Especially when it has a near 100% chance of being damaged by where I park it.

 

[Rack]

Have you actually measured the height of the garage or you going by the hotel's advertised maximum height?

The last time I was in the DC area the hotel where we stayed advertised a maximum clearance of 6 feet in their garage, which is about 6 inches lower than my Trail Edition. However, the actual ceiling height in the garage was over 7 feet. The only thing that has ever touched in a hotel garage anywhere is the radio antenna. I think the hotels understate their clearance heights for liability purposes.

Be aware for low hanging fruit. Fire sprinklers and HVAC duct work and light fixtures, may be at the advertised height of 6 feet "somewhere" in the structure, but not at ceiling height.
So as some one stated it could be a liability thing.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

Buy a home outside of DC and leave the truck there.
Buy a 5 year old Civic and park it in a garage.
Sell the big place in DC and buy a studio to “live” in M-F.

Or

Move to a state/area thats not an overcrowded liberal shithole and have a better life for you and your family.

Just say’n

 

[AgentKooper]

Move to a state/area thats not an overcrowded liberal shithole and have a better life for you and your family.

Just say’n

DC will smell much better as of noon tomorrow.

Just say’n.


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[TRD PANTHER]

This is my setup. I live in a nice area with a garage and park in a decent area at work also, but, there are still plenty of bad and inconsiderate drivers. I personally like the look and functionality of all of these mods. I will eventually upgrade to a lo pro bumper in the future.
Tyger front bull bar with compression rubber license plate holder. Shrockworks sliders, Tyger step tube half bumper with locking pin. Also added two rubber bumper pads to each corner of the rear bumper. Thinking about adding a couple to the front corners below the fog lights. Bull bar is inexpensive and an easy install. $179. Tyger rear bumper step was $129, but the tongue was too long and ran into the spare. CARID, where I purchased it from, said, keep it at no cost. Cut the tongue. Bumper pads were ~$11 for the pair and the Shrockworks sliders were $500 shipped on a good deal a few years ago. I’m happy with them all, and the front and rear guards have been hit a few times without incident.

 

[TRD PANTHER]

Personally I'd go with a semi auto in .30 cal or larger and a folding stock. A Ruger Mini14 in 300BLK would be ideal.

Not a good idea today.

 

[bear1998]

DC will smell much better as of noon tomorrow.

Just say’n.


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I highly dought that....just sayin

 

[Mudballz]

Trd panther love the look of your front end nice I wish it was more useful as is the victory blitz lo pro
Wish someone made it
Mike

 

[tm965]

Not a good idea today.

No it is not comrade, straight to fema gulag

 

[progress4m]

....

Move to a state/area thats not an overcrowded liberal shithole and have a better life for you and your family.

...

100% agree!