Bridge Clearance

[daylekuhn]

Hello Fellow Tugnuts,
Can anyone give me the bridge clearance of a 2015 Ranger Tug CB-31 with just the mast lowered. Eye balling a tape measure, I come up with a safe measurement to be approximately 12' , am I close or am I missing something? Thanks in advance for help with this.

 

[Swansboro Dave]

I believe you are fine. I routinely and easily clear a 12' bridge with inches to spare.

Just be sure to remember to drop the mast. When you forget (which I did one time).....it makes an ugly sounding CRUNCHING noise followed by a loud BANG.

 

[Swansboro Dave]

Let me clarify.....I am in the R29....Before taking my advice, you may want to inquire as to whether the height of the 29 and the 31 are the same.

I believe they are....but perhaps worth asking.

 

[Just Dreamin']

The Ranger Tug factory website shows the clearance to be 10' 3" with mast and bridge down. That measurement I assume is for a current model year R-31 CB but guessing has not changed. Found under specifications in build a tug. Not sure how much you need to add back in if you leave tug bridge in up position, as your post kind of alludes to, but guessing at least a couple of feet.

 

[daylekuhn]

Thanks for the replies.
I do not want to lower the command bridge if not absolutely necessary, so I am hoping to clear a 12' bridge with just lowering the mast section? I come up with 11' 9" with mast "only" down but was hoping another tug-nutter could tell me for sure before I approach a 12' bridge and get myself into trouble, as I have been known to do!!!!