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Old 07-26-2002, 04:43 PM
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Default Re: Towing Questions:

HA JOHN R
AS YOU KNOW I GOT A 23 CC THE ORIGINAL WEIGHT APPROX 2,650 I GUESS MINE IS A EXTRA 200 OF PLYWOOD AND EPOXY IN IT. PLUS 100 GAS OF GAS ON THE AVERAGE THAT’S ABOUT ADDITIONAL 850 LBS, T-TOP AND LEANING POST NOT MUCH 100 LBS. ONE 225 30” SHAFT 500 LBS. I HAVE A LOADMASTER TORSION AXEL ALUMINUM TRAILER WITH SURGE DISK BRAKES THIS IS A DRIVE ON OR FLOAT ON TRAILER I DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WEIGHS WOULD HAVE TO LOOK IT UP. PLUS FISHING STUFF AND ICE 150 LBS. AND ME AND MY BROTHER ANOTHER 400 LBS. WE USUALLY TRAVEL 20 MILES TO THE BOAT RAMP GOING 60 MPH NO PROBLEMS ON THE RIDE I COULD GO FASTER BUT I DON’T. I HAVE A 1997 FORD F150 WITH A SMALL V8 AND LIMITED SLIP REAR END WITH THE TOWING PACK. WORKS GREAT FOR ME. I HAVEN’T HAD ANY PROBLEMS YET BUT I USUALLY PUT IN AT GOOD RAMPS. YOU ALSO ASKED ABOUT BREAKING ABILITY WITH THE SURGE DISK BREAKS I CAN STOP THIS RIG BETTER AND FASTER THAT I COULD WHEN I USE TO TRAILER A 18 ‘ HYDRA SPORT BOAT WITH A ONE AXEL TRAILER AND NO BREAKS.
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