47 lightning tow rig
 

After being aboard a 47 lightning I can see a upgrade in the future. Curious to see what people are using for tow rigs for your 47 lightnings.

Anybody have one with trip 575sci's? Also curious about what kind of speeds can be expected.
Thanks
Matt

there is a guy i see all summer at the boat ramp. with a 47 with trips not sure what engines. but he has a fifth wheel trailer pull by a f350 doully diesel. seams to pop it right out of the water no porb.

I can't imagine what kind of fuel would be used in a 47' with triple's - believe me, two 575sci's are thirsty!

....but fast! :evilb:

I pull mine with a F350 dully (gas motor) with no problems. I am only 5mi from boat ramp in town but 7hours to LOTO & we go there 5-6 times a summer. I keep mine on a real nice trailer with EOH brakes.
Unless you are dead set on 575sci motors for some reason the 525efi's are a much more user friendly motor.(maintenance, FUEL & speed)
The 47 is a great boat & it looks BAD A$$ in the water.

Couple years ago I owned a 2002 47 with 500 EFI's ran 86 GPS awesome boat. Towed it with a 2500 GMC (they are the official truck you know) SRW EXT cab. Was 3.3 miles from ramp trailered it almost every weekend. On longer trips I would of wanted more truck. I have a 2006 with triple 496 HO's and it GPS's at 78 on a trailer asking $129,000.00 with 200 hours on the motors.

I want one....someone buy my 38 please....

a guy I boat with has a 47 w/triples...525efi,s think its a 06.tows it with a 2500gmc pick-up,and its a 6.0liter gas burner.he lives near the boat ramp.but what really blew me away was when he told us he went to Canada to get the boat and towed it back to Virginia.took him awhile.but did it no problem......I wouldn't though.but I tow my 10meter w/ a 1500 4wd dodge.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o53520-en.html

A cheap, but legal alternative. ;) :D

Duramax
 

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27e5f443.jpg
This is the 2500HD 6.6 Duramax that pulls the 47. It pulls locally, but doesn't normally exceed 100 mile trips. Boat is for sale.

I could be interested. Left you a message on your visitor board...

hey mike.sorry.thought your truck was a gas burner.......I did get the truck rite though.i never knew how small your truck was when hooked to the boat....or is it I never knew how big your boat was until I saw it hooked up to the truck.lol

It does look funny the truck looks like a toy...Nov 2nd radar shoot and over nighter at Rockets

Sounds good.we r in.probley b one of the last days of boating....ole man winter come a knocking

My brother has 47' on Myco with EOH brakes and pintle hook. The trailer is licensed for 23,000 lbs. and is pulled with a Peterbilt model 377 tractor he first used Chevy DRW 4x4 however it was not safe for long hauls.

Would this be Mr Brent Robinson??

Wow does that pic put it into perspective. Thanks for all the input.

As of right now I'm in the market to replace either mine or my wifes vehicle, and were debating which way to go. My current truck (02 f250 superduty, ext cab shortbox 7.3 diesel) is just too short, I didnt even like towing my 38' fever 8hours. Rythmic bumps, caught some windy areas that pushed the truck around, it actually made me miss the additional wheelbase of my 03 chev crew shortbox hd with the 8.1 gasser. I'd love a dually, I just cant see daily driving one.

I'm weighing my options out, and trying to prepare to get a 47 in the next 2 years.
This is what we're thinking
Option 1- By wife a brand new crew cab shortbox 1 ton, and I run my 7.3 into the ground.

option2- Wife gets my 7.3, I go out and by an 95-97 f350 crew cab longbox 7.3 srw

Option3- By a designated tow rig just for the boat and keep it in storage, I'm thinking a older 80-90's big block gasser crew cab long bed dually. Just a big old tank.

My wife love the 1st one.......I'm leaning twards the last.

Thanks Again for the input.

Option 1....towing with a new diesel is miles better than the older 7.3s....

Honestly if your using a high quality up to date HD trailer EOH brakes etc. to handle the boat then the truck is less important. If your using an old worn out trailer that can not handle its own load then yes a truck can act like a banaid to the towing problem.

All your options work but option 1 sounds the best

I personally tow a 51' car hauler with upgraded SRW Cummins for over 1 million trouble free miles (between multiple similar rigs)

Good luck and enjoy shopping for your new boat!

PM 4bus.....he will have some impressive Tundra stats for you to consider.....:party-smiley-004:

F350 all day long.
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Used to haul my 32 with an extended cab silverado. After upgrading to a kodiak c4500 i would never tow with anything else. Truck is solid and in absolute control. With such braking ability it does'nt even care if the trailer has brakes. Stops like nothing is even hooked up

That's gotta be a riot to back into a parkng spot :lolhit::)

Any decent 1 ton will pull the boat anywhere with ease.

God damn, it's always amazing how much bigger these boats seem sitting on trailers compared to water :) Great looking boats.

Absoluty agree with Bluemagic. No 1 Ton Dually is designed for that kind of weight. Yes it may pull it just fine but the stopping and stability is the big issue. The brakes on Medium Duty trucks are so much larger as Bluemagic said they don't care if the trailer brakes are working or not. I went from an F350 Dually where it was always a white nuckle ride to an F650. Now I can sit back relax and watch the miles go by. You don't even know your towing anything. Just an amazing difference. I know this topic comes up for discussion on here all the time. What I can't believe is all the guys who have the money to buy and run these big boats always want to skimp out on the tow vehicle. Come on guys if you want the BIG toys buy a proper tow vehicle and quit endangering your lives and everbody elses who is on the road with you. Just my .02 worth.

Thats no kidding either, my 38 fountain the trailer was ordered for the boat, fits great every time, all three 8 lug axles have EOH disk brakes, and I was suprised at first that my 38 fountain towed better than my 26 wellcraft nova did on a universal trailer. After seeing/feeling the difference I definatley won't skimp on the trailer again.

My Tundra will pull the crap out of that 47 :D


Kidding of course, for the 47 go with the Tundra Diesel Dually

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If you have the big 650 and the correct trailer. With the combined weight, is it even legal to drive without a cdl? I expect the weight will be over 26,000lbs.

I may be wrong, but I don't see a 32 being in the same category as these 47's. :)

Would be my choice.

Buy AMERICAN !!!!!!!!!!!!

That comment about a one ton is crazy my insurance company made me seine a statement that my tow was listed by mfg to tow my weight, so just what do you think would happen if you were involved in an accident. SOL
Richard Cuny

My F350 is rated at 18,500 bumper pull and 22.200 5th wheel which both will cover what I am pulling.

The new Ram is rated for 30,000lbs, 37,000 combined.

A one Ton truck easily, safely and legally will tow a 47 fountain, and I personally would tow with modern 3/4 ton SRW.

I was not aware that it could handle it is that the same as a F150?
Rich

Sorry guys I now know what a one ton is and should have kept my thought to myself until I got some better knowledge
Richard Cuny.

God you are so gay......:bunnydance:

Just curious, do you know what the 47's weigh, have you taken them to a scale when they have some fuel in them and mostly ready to go for a weekend? I did this with my 29' Fountain on a triple axle trailer, any guesses?

I bet your 29' full of fuel is around 9000 pounds.
Am I close?

Weight of 47' is listed as 16, 500 dry (I believe this is with twins). It holds 340 gallons of gas at 6.073 pounds per gallon so we are up to (2064.82) 18,564.82. Trailer weight estimate 3000? Oil + water estimate 200. Plus gear? Probably knocking on 22,000 pounds. Has to look HUGE being pulled down the road. What a boat! 90+ with twin 700s!

Your close, it's 8,560 with an "average" amount of fuel (somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 tank, tank holds 132)