36 Skater Project
02-20-2018 | 10:43 AM
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Reconfigured those cabinets and got it inside!
6 inches to spare at both ends to boot!
Im looking forward to seeing how it tows the skater after having a dually all of these years.
Ive got 445 hp, 910 lbs of torque, 373 differential.
Srw, short bed and 6"+ lift though, should be interesting.
i will not miss feathering around freeway ramps when pavement is wet, squeezing through toll booths, or navigating narrow roads at night with fellow mototorists texting
6 inches to spare at both ends to boot!
Im looking forward to seeing how it tows the skater after having a dually all of these years.
Ive got 445 hp, 910 lbs of torque, 373 differential.
Srw, short bed and 6"+ lift though, should be interesting.
i will not miss feathering around freeway ramps when pavement is wet, squeezing through toll booths, or navigating narrow roads at night with fellow mototorists texting
02-24-2018 | 10:10 PM
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David, your new SRW truck will pull your Skater just fine. I pulled Steves' 36 up and down the east coast with no problems with a 2500HD. The tongue weight will need to be addressed as Steves' 36 wanted to have one inch of exposed bunk at the transom to be perfectly balanced. Every trailer setup is different, but these are fun problems that are easy to solve. Enjoy the new truck.
02-24-2018 | 10:18 PM
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nice truck David! let me know how it tows. I swore I wouldn't go back to srw truck though lol. Have you put air bags on the rear? Installed some on the 07 srw I had. Put an electric air compressor on board with controls in the console to dump and air up while underway...help a lot towing the boats and the RV I had at the time.
02-25-2018 | 11:08 AM
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David, You need to look into an "Air Safe" hitch! It is a game changer when towing. No more trailer/boat bucking. Product Overview | Air Hitch by AirSafe Hitch Technology
02-25-2018 | 12:23 PM
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David,
Moving the 36' beast one inch forward on the bunks will change the tongue weight dramatically. Steves setup liked one inch of exposed bunk at the transom. If the tongue weight isn't perfect it will wear out the ball joints on the truck. I had the same problem with overpasses and too much tongue weight. The truck seemed to have no weight on the front tires. Other than that the SRW towed fine. Nice C6 in the garage. I picked up a C6 vert, 6 spd. last Feb for my 50th birthday and have put 10k on it in a year just having fun. Take care B.
Moving the 36' beast one inch forward on the bunks will change the tongue weight dramatically. Steves setup liked one inch of exposed bunk at the transom. If the tongue weight isn't perfect it will wear out the ball joints on the truck. I had the same problem with overpasses and too much tongue weight. The truck seemed to have no weight on the front tires. Other than that the SRW towed fine. Nice C6 in the garage. I picked up a C6 vert, 6 spd. last Feb for my 50th birthday and have put 10k on it in a year just having fun. Take care B.
02-25-2018 | 12:34 PM
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David, You need to look into an "Air Safe" hitch! It is a game changer when towing. No more trailer/boat bucking. Product Overview Air Hitch by AirSafe Hitch Technology
02-25-2018 | 09:33 PM
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David, You need to look into an "Air Safe" hitch! It is a game changer when towing. No more trailer/boat bucking. Product Overview Air Hitch by AirSafe Hitch Technology
02-25-2018 | 09:39 PM
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David,
Moving the 36' beast one inch forward on the bunks will change the tongue weight dramatically. Steves setup liked one inch of exposed bunk at the transom. If the tongue weight isn't perfect it will wear out the ball joints on the truck. I had the same problem with overpasses and too much tongue weight. The truck seemed to have no weight on the front tires. Other than that the SRW towed fine. Nice C6 in the garage. I picked up a C6 vert, 6 spd. last Feb for my 50th birthday and have put 10k on it in a year just having fun. Take care B.
Moving the 36' beast one inch forward on the bunks will change the tongue weight dramatically. Steves setup liked one inch of exposed bunk at the transom. If the tongue weight isn't perfect it will wear out the ball joints on the truck. I had the same problem with overpasses and too much tongue weight. The truck seemed to have no weight on the front tires. Other than that the SRW towed fine. Nice C6 in the garage. I picked up a C6 vert, 6 spd. last Feb for my 50th birthday and have put 10k on it in a year just having fun. Take care B.
thanks for advice on towing 36 Skater
03-03-2018 | 07:39 AM
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that hitch looks like it could work well. wondering how you know how much psi to put in it for the proper ride.
03-03-2018 | 05:53 PM
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this is the manufacturer I used.Air Lift 72000 Remote Wireless Air Compressor System Newer technology applied now with the remote control and no hose or wires to cab. I had to open the console and use a manual dump and a rocker switch to air up. this looks way easier to install!
that hitch looks like it could work well. wondering how you know how much psi to put in it for the proper ride.
that hitch looks like it could work well. wondering how you know how much psi to put in it for the proper ride.
They say you can use a hand pump too.
