Spidey

Thinking of going to a more cruiser like boat and the 38 EC has caught my eye. I would like to be able to tow it with my diesel dually to different area lakes. Anybody towing a 38 express cruiser with a diesel dually? Can it be done?

dewayne6243

I tow my 47' Lightning with a F350 like it is a jet ski. Not sure about the width of a 38' EC.

techman

Pulling it shouldn't be an issue with a properly equipped rig, but it is over wide and really tall on the trailer. So you have to check towing permits (wide-load) in your area and watch for low hanging wires and trees.

Spidey

What does your 47 weigh on the trailer?

dewayne6243

I would say 16k-20K lbs. with trailer.

mcraymond3

My buddy has a 38 EC and he tow's it fine with a dually. It is a wide load but in NC we can get a year long permit so it isn't too big of a deal. We tow a 48 EC which is 12ft wide with F650 dually. Low trees are a problem. I know where you can get a good deal on a new Ford F350 or F450.

leonard

with the trailer??? Is that fully armed? full tanks? water and fuel? How does that 350 do on the ramp?

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...ly-loaded.html

dewayne6243

My boat always stay full. 80% of the time I don't even have to put the truck is 4x4. Towing has never been a issue. Loading the boat in a cross wind is another story.

leonard

staggard twin or triple?

jeff32

I don't think there are any issue towing this 38! unless something is different than usual...