What about those of us who tow to the water? Lets see your tow rigs.

[Sadler]

Todd,

That's probably a good point. I had worried about that and planned to use a strap to pull the boat down on the trailer at the bow, but forgot to on this first pull. I'll get a second strap and strap the bow down on the trailer at the bow roller. This should keep the boat from running over the bow roller. Here's a photo of the split bow roller and the trailer with no boat:

It's home

and the tow rig

Sadler
The bow roller is also to prevent the boat from shifting forward during stopping. Are you saying the eye has nothing to stop against? If so, and you were to stop fast that boat may come up and over your trailer mast and ....bad day.

 

[SeaRide]

Sadler,

That is one Loooooong trailer. What is the weight capacity?

 

[Sadler]

15000lbs. Got it for a steal. Used one time.

Sadler,

That is one Loooooong trailer. What is the weight capacity?

 

[OldSkool]

OK, I seen yours now here's mine. Thats right, mini van with a few upgrades. Category 5 hitch, HD brakes, air shocks, and trans cooler. It's the goober GT model.:smt043:smt043

Rated at 3500LBS towing capacity. Old Skool only weighs in at 2800lbs.

 

[TexasA&M]

I'm late to this party, but here is how I get to the lake...

Original tow vehicle (boat is 4 days old in this picture) -

Upgraded to the wife's 4Runner (still in use) -

Nowadays I tow mainly with this...

... but sometimes I roll out like this -

 

[Sadler]

Looks great Bill. Good options too. Should work well.

OK, I seen yours now here's mine. Thats right, mini van with a few upgrades. Category 5 hitch, HD brakes, air shocks, and trans cooler. It's the goober GT model.:smt043:smt043

Rated at 3500LBS towing capacity. Old Skool only weighs in at 2800lbs.

 

[OldSkool]

Looks great Bill. Good options too. Should work well.

How did the boat unload and load after relocating it on the trailer? You have enough room in front to throw a small dink on.:lol:

 

[Quint4]

 

[Cincy Aquaholic]

Having not pulled the trigger (yet) on my own tow vehicle I continue to rent. Its worked out well. Nice newer Powerstroke diesel truck. Pulls the boat great and its fairly reasonable rate. The convenience factor is the major thing missing about not having my own.

 

[midway]

Here is mine, same pic as the sig pic. This was taken at the Lake Murray SeaRay Owners Rendezvous 2006.

 

[Slippery When Wet]

I'm late to this party, but here is how I get to the lake...


... but sometimes I roll out like this -

:wow: Sweet truck! :thumbsup:

 

[Sadler]

Haven't trailered boat again yet, so don't know. It'll be September before I trailer again.

How did the boat unload and load after relocating it on the trailer? You have enough room in front to throw a small dink on.:lol:

 

[95290]

 

[Westie]

I recently went from this :

to this :

Now that I have a bigger truck I can get a bigger boat. :smt038

 

[OldSkool]

Then you'll need a bigger truck, then you'll need a bigger boat, then you'll............

 

[CROSE]

 

[Jay Gadsby]

I do things a bit different. My 2009 Titan pulls it just fine, even with a 2/5 drop.

 

[tdappleman]

My Excursion - V10 and 4wd - fantastic tow vehicle!

 

[avguy]

Believe it or not yesterday was our 1st attempt this year to get on the water. It was raining when we left the house but figured it would pass by the time we got to the lake. Figured wrong.....ended up stopping at a restaurant, having some breakfast & headed back home :smt009

 

[Hellman Huddle]

F350 Powerstroke Diesel/Looking for an Excursion with the same engine.