Towing a 38-foot Flatdeck

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08-30-2005 | 12:11 PM

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BGIII

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Re: Towing a 38-foot Flatdeck

The other question you should be asking is "Is it legal?"

08-30-2005 | 12:27 PM

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Re: Towing a 38-foot Flatdeck

Nice looking flatdeck. A 3/4 Ton Diesel will get the job done fine. I pull mine with an 04 F250 6.0L and the truck is willing to run faster than i am.

08-30-2005 | 12:28 PM

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Re: Towing a 38-foot Flatdeck

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Originally Posted by thedonz

that's a nice looking flat deck and yes a 2500 with a a chip will do the job just fine but y a chevy and not a ford , what's wrong with ya in texas ya need a ford on a 12 inch lift and 46 swampers

I bet that pulls great and doesnt make a mess of the boat at all.

08-30-2005 | 03:45 PM

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Re: Towing a 38-foot Flatdeck

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Originally Posted by ExcaliburHawk40

I bet that pulls great and doesnt make a mess of the boat at all.

I had a 97 suburban on 42's that I towed my last boat with. I found new chips in the gel after every pull!!!

08-30-2005 | 03:48 PM

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Re: Towing a 38-foot Flatdeck

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Originally Posted by BGIII

The other question you should be asking is "Is it legal?"

I don't know what the law is in Texas but in California I can garantee most of the guys out here are out of class when towing their boats. You actually need a class a license (trucker license) to tow anything over 10k pounds (total wieght truck/trailer/boat) and/or over 50' in length.
and yea, I'm out of class too