Are you saying 1 1/2 ton to pull that weight? A 1 ton has a tow capacity well over that weight.
Irwin 28 on a trailer
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I said pulling boats over 1 1/2 million miles. Smallest truck was a 250 or larger for me. That was pushing it going over mountains with a 12,000 pound load
I haven’t even been inside a “big” truck in years so I was curious about current capability. Wow!!
I was looking at the trailer and it appears to be a relatively new stock flatbed with some additions. I would respectfully suggest you give it a good look over to see how well the boat “supports” are attached.
There is a reason @Meriachee uses a tri-axle trailer. If you are going to take the trips you intend I would think minimizing the road risk is high on your priority list.
There is a reason @Meriachee uses a tri-axle trailer. If you are going to take the trips you intend I would think minimizing the road risk is high on your priority list.
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Looked at it yesterday. It's in pretty decent condition. Owner wants way too much I think. There are a few unknowns due to it being on a trailer. Can't fire the engine for one.
It's bigger in person then in pictures. I really think he is nuts to pull it with an half ton.
Big concerns after looking at it are there was oil in the bilge (which could be spill or leak, the engine looks clean so I lean towards spill) and the plexiglass hatches are cracked and broken. The wood trim needs work, but let's be honest it will always need work. It would be a comfortable sailer. Roomy below, and since the fiance and I want a distance cruiser not a racer that is very nice.
The kitchen would need some work. Not enough storage in that area and there is only a cooler. And the cooler is not very big. It's enough for a weekend. There is plenty of room on the birth under the cockpit to stick our camping fridge but that would be temporary.
The electrical looked fantastic. Someone who cares did that. Clean work.
The trailer is pretty good, but I bet I end up having to redo wiring. Because wiring and water submersion. Both axles are electric brakes. Didn't see any obvious issues but also didn't hook up to it. The supports are welded on and look very solid to me. He said he strapped to the trailer to lower it into the water so didn't need an extension. Not how I would do it.
He renamed it from The Bucket List to The F@#$!it list. Which I actually found amusing.
It's bigger in person then in pictures. I really think he is nuts to pull it with an half ton.
Big concerns after looking at it are there was oil in the bilge (which could be spill or leak, the engine looks clean so I lean towards spill) and the plexiglass hatches are cracked and broken. The wood trim needs work, but let's be honest it will always need work. It would be a comfortable sailer. Roomy below, and since the fiance and I want a distance cruiser not a racer that is very nice.
The kitchen would need some work. Not enough storage in that area and there is only a cooler. And the cooler is not very big. It's enough for a weekend. There is plenty of room on the birth under the cockpit to stick our camping fridge but that would be temporary.
The electrical looked fantastic. Someone who cares did that. Clean work.
The trailer is pretty good, but I bet I end up having to redo wiring. Because wiring and water submersion. Both axles are electric brakes. Didn't see any obvious issues but also didn't hook up to it. The supports are welded on and look very solid to me. He said he strapped to the trailer to lower it into the water so didn't need an extension. Not how I would do it.
He renamed it from The Bucket List to The F@#$!it list. Which I actually found amusing.