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Outdrive1 03-13-2006 11:31 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
I tow my 30'er with a diesel Excursion and I'm terrified of loosing a tire or towing any farther than LHC (200 plus miles). I've been contemplating getting a dually for about a year now. No way would I tow anything heavier with my truck even though I know it's capable of it. The safety of my family comes first. Dual wheels, low center of gravity, properly inflated tires, working trailer brakes, that's what you need for a twin engine 35'er IMO.


Do you really expect someone to come on here and say it would be ok to tow that boat with a little half ton Jeep?

jordy 03-14-2006 01:28 AM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
Originally Posted by Chris288
Pulling my little old 288 single with a f-150 is on the edge IMO, I wouldn't even consider pulling anything bigger,, nevermind a 30 footer w/ twins and a jeep !! :rolleyes:
Just off the top of my head, but a 10 meter Fountain is just shy of 33' although, by the time you figure in the beak and integrated swim step you are much closer to the 25' mark, but I still wouldn't do anything but drive down to a wet slip in a Jeep if that boat was invloved. :D :D :D

bouyhunter 03-14-2006 05:48 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
Originally Posted by Jesse James
no
Can you expand on that??


















Oh never mind, it's not necessary.
:D

Byrdman 03-14-2006 06:49 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Different folks have different opinons of need.

I have an F-350 PSD Dually and will still be using my WD setup to tow my 12K lbs. boat/trailer. I set it up originally to tow properly and legally with my 2500 Avalanche, rated to 12K lbs., which in my configuration, did not require a WD setup. The difference in handling while towing is quite noticeable.
Duallys are ok....as i have stated for months.....it is the peeps that use this stuff on single wheel vehicles that are really over the limits....I do not care what all the idiot manufactures are saying.....it is what goes happens on the street that counts...that avalanche is a turd for towing....which is why you have a dually....at least you made the move..

Sydwayz 03-14-2006 07:28 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
I bought a dually because I really wanted a black dually.
I love my dually so far, and just went to the truck-goody place today, but I miss my Avalanche already.

scottc 03-14-2006 08:33 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
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Most class lll and lV hitches are only rated for 6-10 k weight carrying. If you step up to a class V you might see 12k wc. Most balls and ball mounts ar only rated for 10k. So with that under you hat now, Brian is one of the few that IS doing it right with the wd system. Now, taken into count there is a very large safety margin on stuff like that you can get away with some crazy tows. No the Jeep is pass it's ratings but it will work at the ramp. On the road I would think real hard about it.

I launched a 402 Formula with a F150 for most of the summer. It was not an easy job but it worked. Now I have a little larger truck to move it around. And feel real safe. But here again the draw bar and ball are only rated for 10-12k. I have almost 1800lbs of tounge weight. Is it safe? Am I comfortable with?

Strip Poker 388 03-19-2006 08:25 AM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
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I coundnt belive it didnt squat and much as it did :rolleyes: .

Byrdman 03-19-2006 12:42 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
Originally Posted by scottc
Most class lll and lV hitches are only rated for 6-10 k weight carrying. If you step up to a class V you might see 12k wc. Most balls and ball mounts ar only rated for 10k. So with that under you hat now, Brian is one of the few that IS doing it right with the wd system. Now, taken into count there is a very large safety margin on stuff like that you can get away with some crazy tows. No the Jeep is pass it's ratings but it will work at the ramp. On the road I would think real hard about it.

I launched a 402 Formula with a F150 for most of the summer. It was not an easy job but it worked. Now I have a little larger truck to move it around. And feel real safe. But here again the draw bar and ball are only rated for 10-12k. I have almost 1800lbs of tounge weight. Is it safe? Am I comfortable with?
Convert to a new style pintle or something....it is something better than a pos ball????.....nice truck for pulling...you will be happy and see what it is supposed to be like!!

birdog 03-19-2006 12:50 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
You can buy 2 5/16 balls rated at 30 k

spk1 03-22-2006 03:49 PM
Re: can a Jeep pull a 10 meter fountain
 
Originally Posted by scottc
Most class lll and lV hitches are only rated for 6-10 k weight carrying. If you step up to a class V you might see 12k wc. Most balls and ball mounts ar only rated for 10k. So with that under you hat now, Brian is one of the few that IS doing it right with the wd system. Now, taken into count there is a very large safety margin on stuff like that you can get away with some crazy tows. No the Jeep is pass it's ratings but it will work at the ramp. On the road I would think real hard about it.

I launched a 402 Formula with a F150 for most of the summer. It was not an easy job but it worked. Now I have a little larger truck to move it around. And feel real safe. But here again the draw bar and ball are only rated for 10-12k. I have almost 1800lbs of tounge weight. Is it safe? Am I comfortable with?
Does the f150 make a clunking sound as the transmission shifts into gear now? hehe :evilb:


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