Please clairify
I am looking for a 32/35 lightning and several people are arguing the point that my 1998 F150 5.4 2wd with the upgrade heavy duty trans and low gears wont pull it. I have towed my 25 checkmate easily with it.
I dont go far and if I do I can borrow my brother in laws duly but for local drops can my ford handle it? |
Should pull it all the way to the seen of the crash just fine.
The boat with all your crap in it and gas,trailer will be too much for that truck, and if you get in a crash and kill/hurt somebody watch how fast your insurance runs away. |
A 35 with twins and the bigger trailer will be close to twice what you are pulling now.
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Originally Posted by LapseofReason
(Post 3292969)
Should pull it all the way to the seen of the crash just fine.
The boat with all your crap in it and gas,trailer will be too much for that truck, and if you get in a crash and kill/hurt somebody watch how fast your insurance runs away.
Originally Posted by Sheer Insanity
(Post 3292956)
I am looking for a 32/35 lightning and several people are arguing the point that my 1998 F150 5.4 2wd with the upgrade heavy duty trans and low gears wont pull it. I have towed my 25 checkmate easily with it.
I dont go far and if I do I can borrow my brother in laws duly but for local drops can my ford handle it? you might want to re phrase the question to "should I" instead of "could I". Yes it will pull that boat . . . . . . no its not a good idea by a long shot or your screen name will be well earned :D. You could probably get away with off highway around town hauling but you still run the liability risk. |
Originally Posted by LapseofReason
(Post 3292969)
Should pull it all the way to the seen of the crash just fine.
The boat with all your crap in it and gas,trailer will be too much for that truck, and if you get in a crash and kill/hurt somebody watch how fast your insurance runs away. but your right |
Originally Posted by glassdave
(Post 3292975)
+1
you might want to re phrase the question to "should I" instead of "could I". Yes it will pull that boat . . . . . . no its not a good idea by a long shot. I was concerned about getting up the ramp out of the water? I dont want to drop in and not be able to get up the ramp. |
I’m only about a mile from the dock with a very steep hill in and out of the water. Insurance should be one of your concerns, when I insured my new purchase I had to provide truck info. With that info also had to show that my puller could safely and legally move it. I wouldn't want to be in a accident with a vehicle that isn't rated.... just my 2C.
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Originally Posted by Sheer Insanity
(Post 3292981)
I understand the safety issues but my boat ramp is in my neighborhood less than 1 mile away with a 25 mph speed limit. Safety isnt a concern for the short distance. I can go 10 mph to and from the ramp.
I was concerned about getting up the ramp out of the water? I dont want to drop in and not be able to get up the ramp. |
Originally Posted by Sheer Insanity
(Post 3292981)
I understand the safety issues but my boat ramp is in my neighborhood less than 1 mile away with a 25 mph speed limit. Safety isnt a concern for the short distance. I can go 10 mph to and from the ramp.
I was concerned about getting up the ramp out of the water? I dont want to drop in and not be able to get up the ramp. |
Originally Posted by Sheer Insanity
(Post 3292981)
I was concerned about getting up the ramp out of the water? I dont want to drop in and not be able to get up the ramp.
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