Garage door height

[awesome]

My garage door opening is high enough for my new tractor but the door would need to open up higher.
I can push it higher, so I thought I could have someone stiffen up the spring so it pulls back more on it. But the contractor said he'd need to change the rails. Does that make sense? What is the right solution?

 

[PoTreeBoy]

My garage door opening is high enough for my new tractor but the door would need to open up higher.
I can push it higher, so I thought I could have someone stiffen up the spring so it pulls back more on it. But the contractor said he'd need to change the rails. Does that make sense? What is the right solution?
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Do you have an electric operator on it? If so, you may be able to adjust it to open further.

 

[Tarmy]

See if they have a 1 or 2’ extension for the type of opener shaft you have. I added a 2’ one to mine to get it completely opened…saved time and money redoing the tracks or getting a different opener.

 

[OntheRidge]

Why not just fold your rops down?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yes to do it properly you need rails that go higher if you have the room.

 

[Gaspasser]

I always had to let the ROPS down until one day when it started raining and rushed into the garage. Yup, you guessed it. Sudden deceleration and an newly modified garage door trim style. Couldn't hide that one from the wife,

 

[Runs With Scissors]

After smashing my door, and knocking it off the track for the 3rd time, I "adjusted" my door opener so that it opened another inch.

I'm not sure if thats "technically" the right thing to do, but it sure beats smashing the door.

EDIT: Although I have a "side mounted' opener like this. Not a "railed" one.

 

[The Evil Twin]

I have adjusted both styles (wall mount and belt drive) of door openers to make the bottom of the door even with the opening. As long as there is enough rail to accommodate the door.
One note about the ceiling hung opener- the bracket that attaches the trolley to the door hangs lower than the door. So if you go with an opener, get the wall mount.

 

[DeepWoods]

The door on my garage has an opener on it , and I adjusted the opener to open just enough to clear the opening. On my shop door, I cut a slot in the horizontal track for the slide latch to hold the door open enough. So far I haven’t forgot to latch it when putting the tractor in the shop.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Do you have an electric operator on it? If so, you may be able to adjust it to open further.

that's what I did and now have 3/4" clearance between door and my modified ROPS