![]() |
Go here to find your your rating.
https://www.trailerlife.com/trailer-towing-guides/ Do not exceed your rating. It's not so much that you will get a ticket or not have insurance if caught or have an accident, its about how you will explain to an opposing lawyer how you willingly exceeded your trucks capacity and why you thought you knew more than the engineers that designed the vehicle. This goes for any mods that you make to "improve" the towing. To me, not worth it... |
|
How do you plan your route traveling to an unknown area? what the best course of action and things to look out for?
|
To OP: my trailer is 49' long (with drive guard). From a length only perspective, planning your route is most important - you don't wait until you need fuel in the truck, you plan where you will get fuel (sometimes long before you "need" it). From a weight standpoint, I agree with a few above - stopping is the most important factor. Almost any truck will pull these boats, but only those rated properly will stop them. I use a dually.
Originally Posted by 370ss500efi
(Post 4726126)
How do you plan your route traveling to an unknown area? what the best course of action and things to look out for?
|
appreciate info. Can you turn around in a Cul-De-Sac?
Originally Posted by ALL_IN!
(Post 4726161)
To OP: my trailer is 49' long (with drive guard). From a length only perspective, planning your route is most important - you don't wait until you need fuel in the truck, you plan where you will get fuel (sometimes long before you "need" it). From a weight standpoint, I agree with a few above - stopping is the most important factor. Almost any truck will pull these boats, but only those rated properly will stop them. I use a dually.
Google Maps and look for truck stops. We almost never plan to stop at a normal gas station. |
Bottom line answer is no. Exceeding the tow capacity is a real problem. Even if the truck has enough power to pull it, the chassis and more importantly the brakes will not be able to safely handle that much weight. If you are involved in an accident and it is discovered you are over the rated limit... well you already know how that will end up.
|
Originally Posted by 370ss500efi
(Post 4726163)
appreciate info. Can you turn around in a Cul-De-Sac?
It better be a huge one... |
And there's always the worry of combined GVWR (truck, trailer, boat, fuel, gear, passengers, etc.) and if you are over 26k pounds, triggering a CDL. I know that the CDL RV exclusion has been debated here before, but I've been told it definitely doesn't apply in my situation because I pull with a company owned truck that has commercial plates.
|
doubtful, but that may be more of a limitation with the truck. The Chev 3500 I did have had a terrible turning radius. I just bought a new F350 and it feels like the turning radius is a little tighter than the 3500. I've yet to pull the boat with it, however.
Originally Posted by 370ss500efi
(Post 4726163)
appreciate info. Can you turn around in a Cul-De-Sac?
|
Originally Posted by 370ss500efi
(Post 4726163)
appreciate info. Can you turn around in a Cul-De-Sac?
I’m on a culdesac with a 30’ boat and that radius is not going to happen. I don’t recommend turning a loaded trailer like that, you could easily damage the trailer.It can be done but not so easy with a bumper pull. |
| All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:37 PM. |
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.