Any Trucks for Sale?
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Great advice! I never would have thought about that. I think the boat and fuel would be too much for this truck. Plus it is 2wd and I worry about pulling it out on a moss covered/wet ramp.
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My boat trailer are very similar to your rig. I tow with a 2011 F-250 diesel SRD. Pulls mine and stops like it's not even there. Is a legal rig with tow ratings. The extreme trailers are set up and balanced well. With the lower profile of these boats crosswinds and semi truck wind does not affect them much at all. The exhaust brake works very, very well in the downhill slopes around there. When I come down Monteagle do not even have to touch the brakes. When I get off the interstate touch the brakes once and not much again. Your trailer(I assume still has the extreme) is as nice a piece as the boat. I have air bags on the rear axles which I consider mandatory equipment.
I drive my truck everyday and a dually was out of the question for this. If you don't mind a dually, it is not overkill for your boat for sure. I consider 4wd mandatory equipment for the steep ramps I launch on. It will be necessary for you because your rear wheels on your truck will be in the water when you back in far enough to load/unload. If you have moss on the ramp and 2 wd your in for a battle. If your a GM man, get a DMax 4x4 SRD or Dually.
I drive my truck everyday and a dually was out of the question for this. If you don't mind a dually, it is not overkill for your boat for sure. I consider 4wd mandatory equipment for the steep ramps I launch on. It will be necessary for you because your rear wheels on your truck will be in the water when you back in far enough to load/unload. If you have moss on the ramp and 2 wd your in for a battle. If your a GM man, get a DMax 4x4 SRD or Dually.
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My boat trailer are very similar to your rig. I tow with a 2011 F-250 diesel SRD. Pulls mine and stops like it's not even there. Is a legal rig with tow ratings. The extreme trailers are set up and balanced well. With the lower profile of these boats crosswinds and semi truck wind does not affect them much at all. The exhaust brake works very, very well in the downhill slopes around there. When I come down Monteagle do not even have to touch the brakes. When I get off the interstate touch the brakes once and not much again. Your trailer(I assume still has the extreme) is as nice a piece as the boat. I have air bags on the rear axles which I consider mandatory equipment.
I drive my truck everyday and a dually was out of the question for this. If you don't mind a dually, it is not overkill for your boat for sure. I consider 4wd mandatory equipment for the steep ramps I launch on. It will be necessary for you because your rear wheels on your truck will be in the water when you back in far enough to load/unload. If you have moss on the ramp and 2 wd your in for a battle. If your a GM man, get a DMax 4x4 SRD or Dually.
I drive my truck everyday and a dually was out of the question for this. If you don't mind a dually, it is not overkill for your boat for sure. I consider 4wd mandatory equipment for the steep ramps I launch on. It will be necessary for you because your rear wheels on your truck will be in the water when you back in far enough to load/unload. If you have moss on the ramp and 2 wd your in for a battle. If your a GM man, get a DMax 4x4 SRD or Dually.
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My trailer is 41 foot long and the length is the only difficult part of towing it. You have to think ahead before you pull in somewhere. You'll be amazed at how nicely it tows. Get the power telescoping mirrors.
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My freind has a Chevy 4500 Kodiak 2006 with the Monroe Conversion. It is red air susp, air ride seats, exh brake, crew cab, with alcoa wheels. He is wanting around 40. It has 42,000 miles on it. He is in Nashville. PM me if interested and I will send pics.