Towing 15,000 # boats and truck ratings
12-01-2007, 09:36 AM
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No, seriously. For around town or short distances, I was pleasantly surprised. It's within the weight rating. I wouldn't want to do a cross-country haul with is but it's not as unpleasant as you might suspect.
There's no way I'd do anythging beyond moving it across the yard at the shop with no bags or bars.
There's no way I'd do anythging beyond moving it across the yard at the shop with no bags or bars.
12-01-2007, 10:27 AM
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This one is mine, and worked well for my application:
http://www.etrailer.com/pc-WD~66022.htm
This one is not mine, but I have it for a while:
http://www.etrailer.com/pc-WD~66067.htm
Neither are for sale, but you are welcome to try if you need.
12-01-2007, 04:40 PM
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12-01-2007, 04:41 PM
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12-01-2007, 05:26 PM
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I had my boat towed once by a professional boat hauler. He recommended an F350 dually. He said it would be legal for me but NOT for him. He inferred that his CDL required the truck to be properly equipped for the job.[/QUOTE]
There are 2 standards for towing/hauling. The keyword is commercial. For instance: You can take a bus/motorhome and pull the world behind it, and because its recreational you don't have any special requirements and are treated like any other motorist. You can take the same bus and put a decal on the side that says Offshore Racing XYZ or anything else that has commercial implications, and it becomes commercial and you fall under a whole new set of rules, with cdl requirements, special license plates, weight requirements, etc., the list goes on and on and they enforce this to the letter.
There are 2 standards for towing/hauling. The keyword is commercial. For instance: You can take a bus/motorhome and pull the world behind it, and because its recreational you don't have any special requirements and are treated like any other motorist. You can take the same bus and put a decal on the side that says Offshore Racing XYZ or anything else that has commercial implications, and it becomes commercial and you fall under a whole new set of rules, with cdl requirements, special license plates, weight requirements, etc., the list goes on and on and they enforce this to the letter.
12-01-2007, 05:31 PM
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I've been towing my new Cig 35 with my wife's Excursion. It has the stock hitch, unlike mine. It has Firestone airbags, Hellwig bars, Edelbrock shocks and a WD hitch setup. With the shocks at minimum pressure and the WD off, there's no way you could tow with it. With the bags pumped up and the WD on, it sits and rides perfectly level. Even over big dips at highway speeds, the thing rides and tracks like the boat and trailer are welded together into one unit. The nose of the truck never rises.
12-02-2007, 09:33 AM
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I have to admit, I towed my boat out of a steep ramp and short distances a few times with my excursion (mods and airbags) and it did tow fairly well, but I wouldn't have towed with it at speed or over distances on public roads because of the liability (WAY over the tow limit).
12-02-2007, 10:29 AM
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You are mistaken sir. The reason these tires are going on is for one purpose and one purpose only the weight. As for cost they are a boat load of money. The rims run around 500 600 the tires are the same cost as the rim. The problem is the break down time if one goes you are screwed. Allot of the fleets are getting rid of them due to down time. Ie tow charge or time along the side of the road. They also suck in the snow.
12-02-2007, 12:44 PM
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You are mistaken sir. The reason these tires are going on is for one purpose and one purpose only the weight. As for cost they are a boat load of money. The rims run around 500 600 the tires are the same cost as the rim. The problem is the break down time if one goes you are screwed. Allot of the fleets are getting rid of them due to down time. Ie tow charge or time along the side of the road. They also suck in the snow.
