What is the farthest you have ever towed a boat ?

[XstreamVking]

40 miles out of the glades....on plane. The merc 225 EFI didn't even know the other boat was behind it. Ate a LOT of gas though.

[ssv1761982]

Seattle to Canton, OH was my longest tow. Canton to TN was just normal for vacations.

[VooDooChild 1267]

Seattle to Canton, OH was my longest tow. Canton to TN was just normal for vacations.

How was it through the mountains into Idaho ? That area and Utah are the places that have my brain twisting....Or i could just stop buying Fords that enjoy smoking transmissions at the worst possible times.

[Instigator]

Bearings, seals and grease.

Ive done 1100 miles, non stop, Ohio to Fla (and back) multiple times on cruise at 80 w/the small boats and 70 - 75 w/the big ones.

Good mirrors and brakes in the tow pig and a good trailer kit for the trailer.
I carry tire plug kits, fix a flat, jack, fuses, bulbs etc....

Got to be able to trust it at speed, at night when you can't even see it.

[VooDooChild 1267]

I just redid my trailer,bunks,lights,bearings and tires....no spare,but dig the idea of plugs,pump and fix a flat.

[Instigator]

I just redid my trailer,bunks,lights,bearings and tires....no spare,but dig the idea of plugs,pump and fix a flat.

You'll want a spare. I take one w/me to p/u anything w/o one.

Hit something on road at night etc, I don't travel w/o a spare.
Most expensive flat you'll ever have is one on trailer, on road w/o a spare.

Blew a tire on my first Sonic on NY turnpike on way home (after buying it) w/no spare.
Very exspensive fix.

[ssv1761982]

How was it through the mountains into Idaho ? That area and Utah are the places that have my brain twisting....Or i could just stop buying Fords that enjoy smoking transmissions at the worst possible times.

How were the mountains? Beautiful! I was driving a 2002 Dodge/Cummins HO 6 speed with a slide in camper too. Nothing seemed to bother it. Your mileage may vary.

[VooDooChild 1267]

How were the mountains? Beautiful! I was driving a 2002 Dodge/Cummins HO 6 speed with a slide in camper too. Nothing seemed to bother it. Your mileage may vary.

LMAO ! Yea,my tow vehicles knees start to shake when it see's the Cascade Mt Range with the boat on the back...Yet it does get up to Swift lake on the side of Mt St Helens.

[Dave S]

Back 35 years ago took a bus to Ohio to buy a car and drive it back......did not like the oil in car so changed it.... car ran hot all the way home to NY....440 dodge Daytona.....I was younger then..... now .... just prep for the ride. Instigator has the best heads up.....

[VooDooChild 1267]

Yea ! Guess i am draggin my boat 3,000 miles....6 weeks tell my move and the OD in my SUV decides to take a dump.At that point i figure it's a sign from above ! So i post my boat for sale while there is still good weather left,i price it so i will have no sellers remorse.Within in days i have 2 very interested buyers and i went out of my way to sabotage the sales and pulled the ad....Yes,you are correct,DI$K MOVE on my part.Some days i wish i could figure me out.

[Bodhi]

Glad you talked yourself into keeping it! Now hurry up and get a new truck (hopefully not a chevy) and get the hell outta that lefty land o libtards

[jtaj77]

I just did a 5000 mile trip with my triple axle enclosed trailer. I recommend at least 2 spares, a real floor jack and an electric impact at a minimum. On a boat trailer I would probably also have a spare hub ready to go on and a jack stand. I would also recommend new tires, if you can get an all steel belted tire in your size I would get those. My tires were in good shape and had never given me any problems until this last trip. I blew 3 before I made it to Moab, UT. I replaced all 6 with 14 ply all steel belted tires while in Moab and had zero problems on the way home.

[VooDooChild 1267]

Glad you talked yourself into keeping it! Now hurry up and get a new truck (hopefully not a chevy) and get the hell outta that lefty land o libtards

This is about my 7th Ford.Funny,about a month before i moved out here my ford dumped a trans.These last couple decades of buying vehicles just seems like a game of Lesser Of The Evils.But besides trans issues,i love my Fords,they have taken me on sooooooo many journeys.

[VooDooChild 1267]

Glad you talked yourself into keeping it! Now hurry up and get a new truck (hopefully not a chevy) and get the hell outta that lefty land o libtards

As for the Libtard thing,its kind of funny seeing how it was a nightmare out here during the whole Trump thing,from riots to Dump Trump stickers on every bumber....Now adays,people actually saying they like the way things are...But off course the whole " does not mean that i like him " gets tossed in there LOL.I will miss the vibe out here,lots of good people and fun to be had (things like the Portland naked bike ride and such)but i will not miss the thin skinned spineless chit talking lazy do nothing entitled biotches AT ALL.They are plentiful in these parts....and the homeless thing is just out of control,the stench can take your breath away on a hot day !

[warren]

I towed the skater from miami to lake of the ozarks.1850 miles fell out of the truck when i got there. Long pull running 85 mph plus most of the way./red rocket out