Trailering 400 SS
06-29-2010 | 12:28 PM
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I am trying to put together a deal on trading my '08 310 SS with trailer for a '06 400 SS. Not sure if it will happen but the gap is narrowing. I've always trailered boats and the 310 SS has been quite managable, though it is just from slip to slip, as I boat in two different areas. I do not launch everytime I go out! I am undecided about a trailer for a 400 SS. I know some guys do it, but it sounds quite challenging. So I am leaning towards no trailer and having the marina do the transporting when needed (probably involves about 30-35 hours of marina transport time a year as the two boating destinations are about 300 miles apart). If you trailer a 400 SS, I would be curious to know how challenging it has been for you to do on an occasional basis. The permit question is no problem here in Wisc., I already have one for six months.
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06-29-2010 | 03:13 PM
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OK, I won't be trailering anytime soon. Thanks for the great perpestive. We have a deal inked as of this afternoon, subject to a few things. Not going to worry about trailering now. What are reasonable rates to pay for transport? There is 300-390 miles each way for transport between ports. Any recommendations for companies in northern Wisconsin?
06-30-2010 | 10:42 AM
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I'm onboard with the idea that if some is good..........more is better.............and too much is just right.......... and a Frieghtliner or F650 would be nice but the F550 really does tow it with no problems at all. That picture is a bit decieving because of the angle. The boat looks like the Queen Mary being towed by a Ford Ranger in that picture but it's really not that bad. I have another from that same parking lot taken from the front and it makes the boat look like a 353 Fastech behind the truck. There's really no drama, never feels like too much load for the truck at all and at 21k lbs it's well within the limits of what the truck is capable of. Even the '08 thru '10 F450's have a 24k tow rating right from the factory I'm pretty sure and they are pretty much the same truck with just a little less rear spring.
06-30-2010 | 05:58 PM
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I'm onboard with the idea that if some is good..........more is better.............and too much is just right.......... and a Frieghtliner or F650 would be nice but the F550 really does tow it with no problems at all. That picture is a bit decieving because of the angle. The boat looks like the Queen Mary being towed by a Ford Ranger in that picture but it's really not that bad. I have another from that same parking lot taken from the front and it makes the boat look like a 353 Fastech behind the truck. There's really no drama, never feels like too much load for the truck at all and at 21k lbs it's well within the limits of what the truck is capable of. Even the '08 thru '10 F450's have a 24k tow rating right from the factory I'm pretty sure and they are pretty much the same truck with just a little less rear spring.
