actual weight of 37 with fuel
08-19-2006, 06:10 PM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by docmanrich37
(Sydwayz posting from Rich's computer)
I used to pull my 37AT with a 2500 Avalanche/8.1L 496. I now have a Ford PSD F-350 dually. The Avalanche towed adequately, but the dually is much more comfortable.
You can EASILY pull a 37AT with a full load on an aluminum trailer with a single rear wheel truck. I would advise going to at least an 8 inch wide wheel, and make sure you have 3000+ lb rated wheels and 3000 lb rated tires (E-Load Range). The longer the wheel base, the better. So long bed and crew cab helps. Rich has a Chevy 2500 shortbed-crew cab. My dually is a long bed-crew cab. While a single rear wheel vehicle is more convenient, there is NO comparison to towing with a dually.
I used to pull my 37AT with a 2500 Avalanche/8.1L 496. I now have a Ford PSD F-350 dually. The Avalanche towed adequately, but the dually is much more comfortable.
You can EASILY pull a 37AT with a full load on an aluminum trailer with a single rear wheel truck. I would advise going to at least an 8 inch wide wheel, and make sure you have 3000+ lb rated wheels and 3000 lb rated tires (E-Load Range). The longer the wheel base, the better. So long bed and crew cab helps. Rich has a Chevy 2500 shortbed-crew cab. My dually is a long bed-crew cab. While a single rear wheel vehicle is more convenient, there is NO comparison to towing with a dually.
08-20-2006, 07:47 AM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
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Aaron, Rich said yeah he does use 4WD just to make sure there was no wheel spin.
You should have seen me pulling my boat up that STEEP-A$S hill at the Sportsman! I did it twice with the Avalanche, once in 4-High, and once in 4-Low. Its actually an alright ramp over there, even though its chip-n-tar, but its not steep and its plenty long.
Aaron, Rich said yeah he does use 4WD just to make sure there was no wheel spin.
You should have seen me pulling my boat up that STEEP-A$S hill at the Sportsman! I did it twice with the Avalanche, once in 4-High, and once in 4-Low. Its actually an alright ramp over there, even though its chip-n-tar, but its not steep and its plenty long.
08-21-2006, 06:57 PM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by thunderdan
Pat any estimate what my boat weighs with fuel?
Dan if you ever put yours on a scale let us know what the results were. Thanks
08-22-2006, 10:52 AM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
So now I know why my AT was slower than everyone else's!!! That thing weighed nearly 15,000 Lb on a steel MYCO.
I towed the boat with a Ford Dually 4X4. Would not recommend anything less if you tow long distances. It is much more stable in strong crosswinds and passing, being passed by, semi trucks.
I towed the boat with a Ford Dually 4X4. Would not recommend anything less if you tow long distances. It is much more stable in strong crosswinds and passing, being passed by, semi trucks.
08-22-2006, 06:16 PM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by h2owarrior
So now I know why my AT was slower than everyone else's!!! That thing weighed nearly 15,000 Lb on a steel MYCO.
I towed the boat with a Ford Dually 4X4. Would not recommend anything less if you tow long distances. It is much more stable in strong crosswinds and passing, being passed by, semi trucks.
I towed the boat with a Ford Dually 4X4. Would not recommend anything less if you tow long distances. It is much more stable in strong crosswinds and passing, being passed by, semi trucks.
Whatcha driving now? A Kia or a Hyundai?
08-23-2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by ActiveThunder
Semi's passing your dually??? I told you it was a dog.
Whatcha driving now? A Kia or a Hyundai?
Whatcha driving now? A Kia or a Hyundai?
As far as the car, I do not have to drive in China. I have a driver
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08-28-2006, 11:47 PM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by h2owarrior
The truck was a dog, but it was much better after I put that "Diablo" chip in it
As far as the car, I do not have to drive in China. I have a driver
As far as the car, I do not have to drive in China. I have a driver
Kevin...you mean to tell us someone else pedals the bike?
08-29-2006, 05:57 AM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Kevin be careful with the Diablo tuner. On highest setting it was lifting heads. It is ok if you have a turbo back exhaust and gauges to moniter the EGT's. Some bad press on WWW.dieselstop.com Jeff
08-30-2006, 12:44 AM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by Jassman
Kevin be careful with the Diablo tuner. On highest setting it was lifting heads. It is ok if you have a turbo back exhaust and gauges to moniter the EGT's. Some bad press on WWW.dieselstop.com Jeff
Not good.We sold the truck shortly after the boat.
08-30-2006, 12:45 AM
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Re: actual weight of 37 with fuel
Originally Posted by BlownRat
Kevin...you mean to tell us someone else pedals the bike?
Yea, He has been swetting his ass off in this 95-100 degree heat at 90% humidity.
