Well around town anyway!! Hey, it pulls it up the ramp!
Jeep= local and Expedition= when have to get on highway

My 99 Ram Sport (has the 5.2) pulls it.. alright :/ looking to get something a bit bigger maybe even finding an older bigger truck just to pull it. not sure yet.. a 2500 or F250 would be nice tho.

NO SAG = :)

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'96 303. Not an Eco. 2010 with 5.4L/3.73. I only towed it this one time 30 miles from our marina to my house for a buddy of mine when his truck was in the shop. It did OK but I wouldn't want to own that boat and tow it all the time with that truck. The braking and handling were OK but it would be a dog on anything other than flat land. An EcoBoost would probably make it an adequate tow vehicle for that boat.

What are your thoughts on the Drive guard? pain in the a$$ or peace of mind protection?

I have a drive guard on mine. Not a pain in the a$$ at all. Even if it were the protection is well worth it in my opinion. With even just a minor rear ender your looking at major money. It's not just the drives but usually a cracked transom also. As far as a pain, you have to get out of the truck and open it, no big deal. You have to get out to undo the straps and put the plug in anyway. I'm amazed at how many guys don't have one. All that hard earned money hanging back there just waiting to be hit. Not only is is protection from an idiot who rearends you, what about the chance of you backing into that dumpster or other obsticle you just didn't see. Drive guard? YES!!!! It's a no brainer IMHO!

That pretty much sums it up. I would do it the same way again if building another new trailer today.

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I built one on my trailer, I like the fact that it adds that little bit of extra protection and it puts the lights at the furthest point back on the trailer! Ended up going with some super bright LED's

Nice place to mount the tie down straps also!

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Don't worry, the other two balls are just to make people ask questions!! It working. There is a couple long braces that pin to the bottom of the hits & back up to the frame for added support. Its works great!.

rlj676: it 100% built in my garage. Fab, body & paint.

rbsola: I couldn't agree more, there are more tools on there then in mast or our garages! haha

Ah! Sounds like you have it under control. The braces you mention are definatly the way to go. By the way it's a beautiful rig! I love the color.

Nice job! I'm sure if I see you I'll know it, that is a standout ride (and boat too).

Thank you, looks like I`ll be adding one to my trailer thats getting redone

So does anyone tow with a semi?im looking for an old W900A to restore an tow with.go big or go home:evilb:

Come on Spring!

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Thanks! It was a lot of time, effort & cash but I think its worth it in the end. Im sure we will see you this summer at the lake!

When I purchased my 311 I had to sell my half ton 03 Silverado Quadrasteer, I just purchased a 2002 avalanche 2500 with the 8100 to do the job. Any tips on how to wake this thing up?

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2001 Chevy 8.1 gas

How about this rig??? Was a Looooooooong trip!!!!!!

Had one and loved it. Search some of my old posts with Avalanche in the subject line for a ton of info.

Dual/highflow exhaust
Diablo Sport Predator Tuner
Rear wheel spacers
Wider wheels and tires
... are my strongest recommendations.

Duramax swap...

I have always wondered what would happen if the truck broke down. and figured this but had not seen it.

I have the AAA RV+ membership which covers anything I own or is in my household; and/or anything I am driving; including trailers.

If I break down while towing, they send two tow trucks. I've never used it, but its a great program.

I have AAA, I wonder what they do, I dont think I have RV on there, but for some reason thought they would cover a trailer... need to ask

Just added some new wheels and tires...

Hypertech makes a tuner that adds 33HP and 40TQ, but you have to run premium. Combine that with a good intake and free flowing exhaust.

Sharp! Blacked out wheels on the Manning will complete the package! I had my nerf bars sprayed with bedliner for durability. I've also been quite pleased with the Rustoleum rattle can texture paint with proper prep.

Shiny is sooooo 1987.

You might contact BlackBearPerformance.com for a custom tune and also upgrade the intake and exhaust.

Fin

Hypertech does not do anything to change the early torque curve; which is what the stock tune retards to save the transmission. This was discussed on another thread recently. The Diablo Predator tuner gives you almost all of the low end torque back, but you do have to be careful with the go-pedal on a stock transmission. This did not adjust engine timing or require high test gas.

86242ls, which gear ratio do you have? The 4.10 will really launch the truck with the torque management removed. The 3.73 will not be as aggressive.

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This tuck has 3.73's, I wanted 4.10's but I got a really good deal on this truck and I didn't have to travel to far to get it. So far this truck has so much more power than my silverado!!!!! The down low torque is awesome I can wait to put the boat behind it. The factory exhaust has the annoying "pop," sound when heat expanding just like my silverado so it will eventually be changed. Any recommendations for a good cat back with minimal drone inside? I had a Gibson sideswept catback on my silverado and liked it very much, nice sound, no drone, good power.

I will have to look at the hand held tuners, I want some thing that will give me some usable power down low for towing purposes.

Corsa if you don't want drone in the cab.

I just bought this for my beater 5.9L (gas) Dodge 2500; have not installed it yet:
http://www.dynomax.com/mufflers.php?muffler=vt
The power valve is supposed to combat the drone. I just want it to be loud when I stomp on it. We'll see.

I had true duals with a pair of 50 series Flowmaster 3" stainless custom bent for my AV2500. I paid nearly $900 for it, but it was awesome; and while a little loud in the cab, it was not uncomfortable. Your 3.73 will be better with lower RPMs.

BTW, I had the Hypertech AND the Diablo. I ditched the Hypertech for the Diablo. The Diablo is also an ODBII scanner as well a real time engine monitor; like SmartCraft for truck.

Brian, how is that flat black to take care of on your dually?

So far, I am pretty happy with it; no complaints except that every time I walk away from the truck & come back it has fingerprints on it. Pisses me off. People always want to feel it. My next vanity plate is going to be NO-TOUCH.

It took 9 weeks in the shop and three sprays before we got it right. The paint was sold buy the quart and was FU expensive.

I HIGHLY recommend these products: http://www.drbeasleys.com/

Attachment 4886412004 GMC Duramax. Cat delete, 4" SS exhaust, Juice w/attitude tuner. Pulls great!

I do have AAA and they will tow your boat (and truck) to a nearby service station. But not from Boston to Rochester NY LOL!!!!!!
long ride sitting on my buddies lap in the small cab of the tow rig!!!!!

Your ramp is literally next door to your boat storage shed?! How cool is that?

And you still use a dually to move the boat. Your's is one of the rare instances where I could agree an undersized rig would be okay "because I only tow it a short distance to the ramp", and you still use a dually. (Now, based on that boat, it may still be undersized....)

Another tow rig for long trips when I don't want to spend so much on diesel fuel. The big orange truck gets thirsty with the boat behind it.

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IF I WHERE YOU I WOULD LEAVE THE DAMN THING ALONE !
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