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Forum: General Boating Discussion

04-28-2005, 10:01 PM

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Hitch me up - trailering question

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Posted By dockrocker

Re: Hitch me up - trailering question

Reese makes the parts I was originally going to user, unfortunately the local shop does not have them in stock.

However, they do have equivalents from Draw-Tite. Solid stainless steel "stinger"...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

04-28-2005, 07:49 PM

Replies: 27

Hitch me up - trailering question

Views: 2,286

Posted By dockrocker

Re: Hitch me up - trailering question

I've got the appropriate parts on order, now I just have to guess at the drop. I think 2" should be fine.

I am too superstitious to talk about the "fiberglass thing that goes in water" until it...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

04-28-2005, 11:24 AM

Replies: 27

Hitch me up - trailering question

Views: 2,286

Posted By dockrocker

Re: Hitch me up - trailering question

I figured the guy was full of manure. I swung by the local Wal-Mart, but all they have is 5000 and 6000 lbs balls. (man, that sounds bad, doesn't it!) :D

Forum: General Boating Discussion

04-28-2005, 11:14 AM

Replies: 27

Hitch me up - trailering question

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Posted By dockrocker

Re: Hitch me up - trailering question

Here's where I got the ball/shank lbs information; it comes from SAE.

http://www.sizes.com/home/trailer_hitches.htm

Ball size (inches) Bolt diameter Capacity (pounds)
1 7⁄8 ...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

04-28-2005, 11:06 AM

Replies: 27

Hitch me up - trailering question

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Posted By dockrocker

Hitch me up - trailering question

OK, here's the deal. My truck has a Class IV hitch from the factory. Supposed to be good to 10K pounds, from what I've read.

Boat and trailer should come in around 7500-7800 lbs, near as I can...

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