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Pulling your boat in Summer time?? #13621837 07/07/20 10:48 AM
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How far would you feel comfortable pulling you boat in one day if your boat trailer was in good shape???? 2014 Model Skeeter.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621848 07/07/20 11:17 AM
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If you have good tires and keep it under 65 mph distance is unlimited. Check your bearings before you leave and make sure they aren’t hot every 75 to 100 miles.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621858 07/07/20 11:25 AM
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I'm looking at a 1500 mile trip one way, thinking about doing it in a 24 hour time frame.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621859 07/07/20 11:27 AM
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Take off. Make sure you’ve got grease in the bearings, tire pressure is good, you’ve got a good spare, and tools to change our a tire Incase something happens. No different than pulling a travel trailer somewhere.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621863 07/07/20 11:30 AM
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we've trailered ours to the Keys with no trouble. from Galveston.


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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621870 07/07/20 11:42 AM
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anywhere.

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I brought my boat out here when I moved from Atlanta, one day 850+ miles, never even thought about it

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621887 07/07/20 12:01 PM
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Ten hours is about as long as I can stand driving in a day anymore.


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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621889 07/07/20 12:02 PM
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A spare "built up" hub is a good idea. thumb


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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621906 07/07/20 12:11 PM
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You got buddy bearings covers, carry a grease gun, don't over fill and blow out the seals.
Triple check hitch and safety chains.
Make sure everything meets codes.
Check all lights.
Tire pressure, recheck at stops.
Have a check list.


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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: T Bird] #13621911 07/07/20 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by T Bird
A spare "built up" hub is a good idea. thumb
This, and hopefully with a zx225 you have a tandem axle. Carry a small length of chain and a boom in case you need to boom up a hub to limp it to a safe place on three wheels.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621921 07/07/20 12:29 PM
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When you fuel, just feel the temp of the tires and bearing housing. Make sure properly inflated.


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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621928 07/07/20 12:37 PM
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After blowing out a couple of trailer tires last year, I started carrying a very small floor jack under the back seat of my truck. Might be overkill, but it makes the process a lot easier. I never manage to have a blow-out on flat level ground.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621932 07/07/20 12:38 PM
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Have good tires, proper inflation, grease bearings. I'd carry an extra complete hub and floor jack just in case.

Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time?? [Re: ZX225(Radio)] #13621937 07/07/20 12:46 PM
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I have done 1200 in a day with a stop to install an outboard on my boat.
1500 in a day is almost constant driving. If you plan to go 70 you will need to eat in your vehicle and stop only for fuel and bathroom breaks. Or give yourself a couple more hours to get there.


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