Originally Posted by johnpittman

me too. And for the record, I do not have boat envy. I am very comfortable with the boats that I have.

Originally Posted by johnpittman

LE how long you been boating? Clip on is another word for Outboard. Now stop crying about your half ton truck. Your the one taking the risk so who cares. Strap on is your word.

Hey 245...it's a free country with free speech. If you can't take the heat.....then let your wife cook.

1979 Isuzu Pup 4 cylinder, Diesal, 2 wheel drive

Originally Posted by LAKE EFFECT

meatbag, thats funny...

Originally Posted by HABITUALVIOLATR

1995 Kodiak 4 Door Monroe Conversion, 3116 Cat, Allison, Air Ride, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes. 38' Scarab 14,000 Lbs For Boat And Trailer Dry, No Problem. Almost Forgot The Truck Has Had A Drink.

Originally Posted by Byrdman

My *****! :cool:

Originally Posted by Sean H

chit, i go to vegas and come back and this stuff is still going on... :drink: :evilb:

Originally Posted by Mentalpause

did you win enough to get that MTI? :D

Originally Posted by Sean H

you are suppose to win? :eek: :(

Originally Posted by npartin

Gunna defend LE on his use of the lightning as a tow rig.. the difference in older (pre 99) ford frames is length.. and cross member amount.. I have an F250 PSD that is a 1996, took a Crownline Express Cruiser (21K BEFORE TRAILER) went ACROSS COUNTRY 5400 miles, hit EVERY weigh station at 34000+ truck and trailer combined All the DOT checked was Axle loading which WAS LEGAL acording to Tire Load Capacity was carrying 7K on front axle, 7.5K on rear axle, and remainder on trailer... truck empty weighs 7900.. They made sure I was using a 30K rated ball, reciever mount , and the proper frame crossmember stiffeners.. Got the weight ticket to prove it.. Onlything I had to have was an extended weight permit and a CDL and a DOT inspection PRIOR to begining the trip.. 26 weigh stations, 19 tech inspections and 42 respectful handshakes from DOT was all I ever got on a 5400 mile trip...

That lightning will pull about 7500 Lbs on its own and if bigger breaks are needed EVER HEAR OF 15" WILLWOODS.... I dont know of any stock trucks with breaks that are exactilly AWESOME and the lightning has better breaking than a F350.. Axle and suspension Swaps are cheaper than a 50K new truck and NOT EVERYBODY that has a 35+' boat can necessarily drop 50K or more every 2 years on a new tow rig... Just cause someone can afford a payment doenst mean they can afford 2.....

BTW howmany of you ACTUALLY get the proper overheight over length over width permits to trailer those boats... OR have a CDL if total weight is over 26K??????? a 38'+ boat and a supercruizer is required to have a CDL due to being over 26000 Combined weight.....

Originally Posted by Byrdman

You are a total moron towing about 23000 lbs. with a f 250...i do not care what kind of breaks you got....you do not know anything about towing a load!!!! Pleeeeese !...Oh and by the way..it does not take a rocket scientist to get through check points....some of you people are stupid!