I've been off the Forum for way too long, but here's a quick shot of the boat and tow rig, finally got her out of the shop from a long winter!!
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I've been off the Forum for way too long, but here's a quick shot of the boat and tow rig, finally got her out of the shop from a long winter!!
Hey Dgreen. That baby looks good. Lets see some close-ups on whatcha got?
A little off topic, but i just picked up an '08 SR5, lookin to take it up a couple inches....what cha runnin there??Quote:
Originally Posted by DGREEN
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This is what we use when we go long distance.
I've got a 6" fabtech lift with 22" KMC Monsters on 37's
Just thinking, the same idea but using a 5th wheel camper in the front, 4 wheelers and then the boat !!!! That would be perfect for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by wolff
Thinking you would have to go to school and get your "Captain's" license to take charge of that land barge.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAFF
I'm good untill 75' total length !!! One of my pickups is 24' long:)
Here's a couple more Jet, nothing too close, gotta work on that, and one not even with the BOAT, just working hard.
Here's the back up rig!! Only for real short pulls or maybe just beer runs:)
dgreen -
That is pimp... We gonna see you down in Portland at all this year?
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The rig and new ride
ah, the new owner of JonyB's boat, congrats, enjoy that baby!
wondered if that was jonyb's boat. It is all naked now. Looks great.
Diggs-
Thanks buddy, ya I'll be down there a couple times for sure. You gonna make it up north again?
I think JonyB stripped it down like that before he sold it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs
Congrats Mogre, I've played on that beautiful beast a few times.
Dgreen
Hope to make it up once, but no real plans. Drop me a PM if you come back down...
Will do Diggs, love tie up in that lagoon you guys got down there.
gets my vote tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Diggs
Glad to see you here! Get that thing wet yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by mogre33
Thinking of staying era correct and towing the 1989 pirata with my 1990 Dodge dakota.
Bought the dakota for $300 a month or so ago. Just used it to move the boat to the garage
so I could get busy and be close to the tools.
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Great deal on the Dakota. Do you know what the tow rating is for that truck. It looks like you may be pushing the limits, and I think you were talking about coming down to TN for our Supra get-together this summer.
Hey Gogger; I don't know how safe that is. I would suggest keeping it below 35mph.
Just joking. Just moved it from the barn to the garage. I will be towing it with my dually. Just used the dakota to move it this afternoon.
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Whew! Good one!Quote:
Originally Posted by gogger
Yea a while back on the thread about loading ramp stories someone posted about using their new 1990 dodge dakota to tow their buddies new boat.... Anyways made me think of it when I was hooked up.
I use my cherokee to move the bravura around the property wouldnt even think about trying on the ramp.
None of my rig hooked up to the boat yet, but here's my truck. 01 Tacoma with a Solid Axle Conversion
Your going to need a 6 inch drop I believe.
14" :twisted:
I have it back strapped to the frame. The high clearance bumper is what does it because it's really not that tall of a truck
This brings up a good point and I know this is getting off "Coolest Tow Vehicles", I tow with a full size GM and have an 8" drop hitch. My trailer sits at just slightly angled UP (See attached image).
Are you guys that tow with Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban, Escalades using a 10" drop hitch to provide more clearance in the back and easier on /off?
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I have a 95 suburban takes a 4" rise to make the trailer set level.
Your trailer looks dead level, which you want. Are you wanting it higher in the rear so it doesn't drag? Or lower at the front of the trailer so it's easier to get on and off the hitch? I don't think I understood your question.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigCity444
Yeah bigcity. It needs to drop 1-2 more inches and you will be good and you wont drag as much. A single axle trailer tows the best just below level.
Here's a shot of the new tow rig! Work required a heavier duty truck, so I figured, lets do it big!
Nice work Dgreen!
Thanks Diggs. By the way, I need to chat to ur buddy about some new stereo goodies, Im planning on switching over to Exile after that boat tie up last summer on Sammamish.
Nice truck!
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Very very nice!
Thanks guys! Boat seems a bit small behind it, but I refuse to get an offshore boat! No Miami Vice here!!