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#3827108 - 08/17/09 11:38 AM Boat behind a Popup?
Outdoor Therapy Extreme Angler Registered: 06/26/06 Posts: 2245 Loc: Royse City, Texas	A buddy of mine has found a popup for a really good price and is wondering if he can pull a boat behind it, does anyone have experience with this? Any feedback would be great. _________________________
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#3827385 - 08/17/09 12:42 PM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: Outdoor Therapy]
Stump jumper Extreme Angler Registered: 04/19/04 Posts: 2918 Loc: Rockwall	Maybe a jon boat. Pop ups noramlly don't have the frame strength to tow behind.
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#3827401 - 08/17/09 12:46 PM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: Stump jumper]
badgrandad Angler Registered: 07/08/08 Posts: 303 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas	You also do not want to exceed the over-all length restriction (I think it is around 60 foot) or have the heavier trailer on the end of the train. _________________________ Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!
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#3843505 - 08/20/09 10:28 PM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: badgrandad]
hopalong123 TFF Guru Registered: 09/06/08 Posts: 20167 Loc: guthrie oklahoma	real bad idea, popup doesnt have the frame to pull, the boat will probably be heavier and I have never seen a popup with brakes. if he does this he needs to get some real real good insurance as I am sure he will need it. by the way I am a former truck driver with dbl/trpl endorsement and have pulled combos for alot of yrs. _________________________ www.aandmbaits.com Originally Posted By: StumpJumper1 Hop, you sir are a freaking GENIUS. Muchas gracias.
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#3848041 - 08/21/09 10:09 PM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: hopalong123]
okieyakker Outdoorsman Registered: 11/07/08 Posts: 167 Loc: Lake Texoma	Originally Posted By: hopalong123 real bad idea, popup doesnt have the frame to pull, the boat will probably be heavier and I have never seen a popup with brakes. if he does this he needs to get some real real good insurance as I am sure he will need it. by the way I am a former truck driver with dbl/trpl endorsement and have pulled combos for alot of yrs. what he said _________________________ What was that?
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#3848841 - 08/22/09 07:42 AM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: okieyakker]
David Lee TFF Guru Registered: 03/25/02 Posts: 48721 Loc: burleson, tx.	The boat will likely weigh more than the pop up not a good idea. And like said the frame on a pop up would not handle the boat. _________________________ Originally Posted By: FattyMcButterpants Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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#3848849 - 08/22/09 07:50 AM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: David Lee]
Goujon Extreme Angler Registered: 05/26/05 Posts: 1909 Loc: Katy	Not a good idea, but see it in Houston all the time and they are usually going about 75 mph and it is raining. _________________________ "If this ain't a mess, it will do till one gets here."
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#3853624 - 08/23/09 10:57 PM Re: Boat behind a Popup? [Re: Goujon]
ArchFisher Outdoorsman Registered: 09/17/06 Posts: 145 Loc: Grand Prairie, TX	I looked into this as well, and it doesn't seem like a good idea at all. I'm going to save up and find a small used 5th wheel to put it behind.
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