Thanks for the support "Limited". Like I said before, I knew I was going to catch a bunch of slack for my post, so lets clear the air. I'm not nor will I ever wine and cry to the folks on OSO about my insurance rates, or anything else for that matter. I can afford a new truck, I have pulled my 311 around for 8 years with my Lightning, and have not seen the need to upgrade. I recently came across a smokin deal on a 353, pulled it home(from Alabama) with a friends dually, and am trying to get stuff ready for winter. I will talk tow trucks in the spring. I can tell you one thing though, I'm getting pretty sick of people wishing me ill will. I don't have time to post 6000 reply's on this or any other site, and the people who do kind of remind me of a politician telling me what I should and should not do! I appreciate your advise, but quite honestly, on this topic, I don't want or need it.

ignorance is bliss....

and nobody is wishing you ill will, merely pointing out what will happen if the unfortunate ever happens... some of these guys have been there, i would listen to them.

and if you didn't want any responses, then you should have never posted anything, pretty simple...

LE,
I think what everyone is saying is quite helpful and I for one really appreciate the warnings: Understand, respect and abide by your tow truck's legal tow limitations not only for yourself but for others. These boats that we all pull can be a very dangerous projectile if not secured and transported properly.
All it takes is one experience to make a believer out of someone who is 'taking a chance' at others expense.
For me, I witnessed 1st hand 2 protential nighmares.
-1 powerfull truck with small wheelbase towing a 6k Wellcraft Nova, boat trailer got caught on an irregular freeway groove (at 55mph)and when it centered itself, it moved the short wheelbased truck/boat/trailer another 1/2 lane, lucky it was not wet or adverse conditions or another car next to us. Plus we were going up hill that helped the situation.
-Another situation, bro-in-law towing with a 1/2 ton truck (shortwheel base) coming down a steep grade at below legal speed limits and the fishtale started, too weak of brakes on truck -trailer and too short of wheel base and boat/trailer jackknifed; result=boat lane3, twisted trailer on lane 2, 1/2 truck on lane 1. Expense of Crane to pick up boat from freeway and put back on trailer and tow off mangled equipment on a Sunday and damage to boat/trailer / truck denied by insurance because of 'exceeding tow limits of tow vehicle. Plus they all soiled their shorts. Very lucky no one was hurt.
Bottom line, please don't take any chances if possible-it is really not worth it.

Good luck

Ya see this is what i am talking about...just some everyday stories that always happen and nobody ever says anything....untill now.....crappin idiots....and ya know what you guys will keep on pullin with your trash....guess what I did not pull Daddy Cool any where....you know why...I only had a 4 by 4 diesel single rear wheel...f 350.... pleeeeeze *****....crappin freaks everywhere

Your right, I shouldn't of replied to the thread, but I did, so I'll take the heat. One thing I don't need is smart ass comments from someone who might not even own a boat. You talk the talk, can you walk the walk. Here's my story. I'm just a blue collar middle class chump. I was a ASE certified mechanic, untill I start working for a cable company. I've been working on all my vehicles, maintaining and upgrading them since I was 15(35now). I have been boating for 11yrs. I know my equipment inside and out, and I'm as far from cocky as you'll ever meet. Save the preaching for someone who needs it. Your turn. What kind of boat do you have? What do you pull it with? Maybe I'm wrong, maybe your loaded, and just modest, not disclosing what you own. But in all honesty, you sound like a wanna-be! Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against being rich, I wish I was, then I would have a bigger truck.

As I commented on in earlier posts to this thread. I know my combo isn't the best or the most safe. Again, how many people out there are towing an 18000lb.42 ft. offshore with a dually rated for 12500lbs(2003 Ford towing literature). I know this is no excuse for my actions, but if there is one yo yo out there towing 11000lb with a 1/2 ton as safely as possible, it's me.

my last boat, which i just sold, was a 30 spectre which i towed with my 05 f-250 psd...boat was about 7500 or so on trailer, well within towing allowance.... moving up this winter to a 42 MTI, will pull it with an appriopriate rig when the time comes to tow it... (it will weigh around 11k or so on trailer so dually might be an option, but might go to a medium duty truck just to be safe) i have towed many other toys and my guidelines have always been the same, the rig is just important as the toy its pulling...

i would describe the wanna-be as the guys using the half-ton to pull a boat.... i never brought money into this discussion, but if you want a pissing contest....

There are plenty of other folks out there robbing banks, so it must be OK for me too.

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