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Old 09-04-2015 | 09:51 AM
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Has anyone who trailers a 400SS ever weighed it on the trailer?
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Old 09-04-2015 | 10:00 AM
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No, but I can tell it will not be fun at all towing it with a 3/4 ton GMC. Minimum 1 ton dually territory there, really should have a 4500 or 5500.
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Old 09-04-2015 | 10:01 AM
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Should be about 21k on a steel trailer. My buddy has one and is bringing it to Cumberland next week. Guy hauling will be stopping at scales so we will know exact weight next week
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Old 09-04-2015 | 10:06 AM
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Also his is 13' 4" high without the radar and almost 11 feet wide so you need a wide load permit
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Old 09-04-2015 | 11:39 AM
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Thanks. I have a storage guy with a bigger, manlier truck to do the hauling. In the past I've had the storage guy drop the boat and trailer at the marina parking lot so I can work on it, then I launch it, retrieve it and leave it there for him to haul again.

Kinda wondered if I wanted to launch and retrieve a 400SS on a gooseneck trailer with the Denali.
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If you have a real good launch that is not too steep you could probably pull it off. That's what low range is for lol. I pulled a buddies Sea Ray out that was full of fuel and sinking due to a failed stringer, so it had to be 16-17k with the water and my 3/4 Cummins pulled her out. Turbo sounded like a jet engine lol because I was in such a hurry I forgot to use low range
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Old 09-04-2015 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by glboatdriver
Has anyone who trailers a 400SS ever weighed it on the trailer?
Mine with gas engines weights right around 22k on a steel Myco gooseneck
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Originally Posted by pat@osp
Mine with gas engines weights right around 22k on a steel Myco gooseneck

Thanks! Do you have radar arch, hardtop, etc?
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Old 09-04-2015 | 08:57 PM
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I'm not familiar with truck sizes in the U.S. but if you attempt to tow with a Suburban 2500, you'll look something like this.....(thread page 60, post number 1189).

http://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-t...ur-rig-60.html

The guy was criticized by a couple for being overweight but he did explain his towing habits in the post.

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Originally Posted by rak rua
I'm not familiar with truck sizes in the U.S. but if you attempt to tow with a Suburban 2500, you'll look something like this.....(thread page 60, post number 1189).

http://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-t...ur-rig-60.html

The guy was criticized by a couple for being overweight but he did explain his towing habits in the post.

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Holy Crap! That sure is a whole lotta boat on a trailer, makes the Suburban look tiny.
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