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  1. #11
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    I'm thankful that since my 21' sunsport with trailer weigh a combined 5100 pounds, that I have a tandem!
    2008 Moomba Mobius XLV. Monster Cargo Bimini, and more mods to come...

    1992 Supra Sunsport. **SOLD** 2k pounds ballast, Surf System, Blue LED's everywhere, decent audio system.


    Tow Rig: 2013 F150 Ecoboost FX4 (wife's rig) Other money pits include:1998 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 2002 Audi S6 Avant, 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636.

  2. #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by 92SupraComp View Post
    Really single axle trailers are great if you are near the water. They turn easy, and back up much easier. Plus thats 2 less wheels and bearing to take care of...

    But for highway travel, a tandem is excellent. Can tow our CC (5,000 lbs total) easily at 75 mph and it doesn't even start to sway. For our Supra (very light btw) on its single axle, 75mph is the MAX. Any bit over and it can start to dance on me...

    I tow my single axle all over the place... no issues with sway at all, but I never would trailer faster than 75mph at the max. Normally I don't get over 70. Not because I can't, but because trailer tires just aren't made for it, and one little mistake can turn into a huge one REAL fast at those speeds. If you're on C-load rated tires, you shouldn't be above 65mph whether you have a single, tandem, or triple. D rated is a little better, and an E rated is best if you can find them. Won't usually find E load range tires in 14" size tires. My 15's I was able to get some E load range on them, and they've been great. I've put probably 4-5000 miles on my trailer in the last 2 years. No problems.
    -Mike
    2006 Supra Sunsport 20V

  3. #13
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    i have forgotten all about the trailering headaches most of you deal with. since my boat made it up to my cottage it has maybe 100 yards of movement in two seasons.

    1995 supra labrisa
    Pro boss gt40
    GPS Ridesteady
    Pioneer headunit kicker speakers

  4. #14
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    Default The choice has been narrowed.......

    Quote Originally Posted by 92SupraComp View Post
    Really single axle trailers are great if you are near the water. They turn easy, and back up much easier. Plus thats 2 less wheels and bearing to take care of...

    But for highway travel, a tandem is excellent. Can tow our CC (5,000 lbs total) easily at 75 mph and it doesn't even start to sway. For our Supra (very light btw) on its single axle, 75mph is the MAX. Any bit over and it can start to dance on me...
    Your trailer for the Comp must be a little out of sorts. Over 6,000 miles of towing my single axle trailer and no sway issues at all regardless of speed.
    '86 Comp TS6M - Reborn 2016
    Riding a HO Sports CX Ski

  5. #15
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    I towed my SN for thirteen years with a single axle mostly with a F250 Powerstroke. I did notice some slight sway at high speeds at first then I moved the boat forward a inch or two and the issue went away. What I did notice with it was it felt like the there was a struggle between the truck and trailer when going over bumps and humps on the freeway. My Supra is on a double and the issue isn't there. The Supra tows twice as Backing straight is a bunch easier as it tracks straighter. Backing around corners is a little more challenging since it wants to plow due to the two axles next to each other.
    2003 Supra Launch 22SSV
    1986 Ski Natique 2001

  6. #16
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    I've never heard anyone say... "I wish my boat was 2' shorter". I would definitely go with the 24v.

  7. #17
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    Unless they can't fit it in there garage
    2003 Supra Launch 22SSV
    1986 Ski Natique 2001

  8. #18
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    The Supra. It's cheaper, has a 496 vs the 350 in the other, longer/bigger, dual axle vs single, etc... Assuming comparable condition, which I would think should be a safe bet since they're both brand new, the Supra seems better all around.

  9. #19
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    Don't forget moomba isn't as cool as supra so from a cool perspective you'll be that much cooler with the cooler supra. Just remember the words of the great Robert plant. "You stroll, you jump, you're hot and you tease
    'Cause I'm your tall cool one and I'm built to please" I'm pretty sure he was talking about supra boats. And please forgive me that song was on the radio as I was driving to work this morning

    1995 supra labrisa
    Pro boss gt40
    GPS Ridesteady
    Pioneer headunit kicker speakers

  10. #20
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    The Supra has wet-sounds in-boats but will need new tower speakers (if that's your thing.) Looks like some of the upholstery is also on it's last legs on that one.
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

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