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bobonthis

02-02-2006 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

Ouch!

Just wondering....Not that it was the cause here but, Is it really a good idea putting a lift kit on a truck that is going to tow heavy loads? It may look cool but what does it do to your handling?

As long as it is all done correctly it is no differnet then a regular truck. Wider tires tend to grab more or pull in certain conditions with roads that are deeply grooved but I say other then that the trucks I have had that were lifted never were any different on towing. Lifted incorrectly then they are death traps IMO :D

jhiguy377

02-02-2006 12:15 PM

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oops, I now think that my transom tie-down straps are not strong enough. I'll be making a change..... and putting a different front safety chain set-up in the front.

thisistank

02-02-2006 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pull my trigger

"low style" winch post????.......I dont see any winch post ......did it break it right off???

Before I took the picture they took the stop off so they could pull the boat to the center of the truck.

thisistank

02-02-2006 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

In this case the lifted truck probably made things better! That boat would've slid farther if the truck was lower.

Downtown42

02-02-2006 12:39 PM

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bummer hull has a nice shine though

Viper31

02-02-2006 03:12 PM

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Anyone got good pics of a proper strap setup. My bow eye is not big enough to put another strap pulling towards the rear of the trailer.

CMG	02-02-2006 03:36 PM

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really hate seeing that chain on the cleats and hanging over the transon. did they lift the boat up off the trailer and back or just drag back?

Tony Montana

02-02-2006 03:40 PM

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:eek: :eek:

GLH	02-02-2006 04:03 PM

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Those Fountains are fast...

SHARKEY-IMAGES

02-02-2006 04:40 PM

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If he only remembered to put the "New" trailer pin in... :(

I think this would have kept it from sliding.

Slide the pin through the custom mount on the bottom of the trailer and lock it into the receiver on the bottom of the boat...

Ah, what do I know? Looks like it would work on paper.... :drink: :D :D

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