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Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 10:48 AM
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ZX225(Radio)
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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.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
[Re: ZX225(Radio)]
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07/07/20 11:17 AM
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leethefishking
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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.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 11:25 AM
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ZX225(Radio)
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I'm looking at a 1500 mile trip one way, thinking about doing it in a 24 hour time frame.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 11:27 AM
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Pintail711
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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.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 11:30 AM
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smooth move
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we've trailered ours to the Keys with no trouble. from Galveston.
es le bon ton roulet
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 11:42 AM
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senko9S
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 11:58 AM
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TexDawg
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I brought my boat out here when I moved from Atlanta, one day 850+ miles, never even thought about it
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
[Re: ZX225(Radio)]
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07/07/20 12:01 PM
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Chris B
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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)]
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07/07/20 12:02 PM
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T Bird
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A spare "built up" hub is a good idea.
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 12:11 PM
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Not2Old2Fish
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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??
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07/07/20 12:18 PM
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leethefishking
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A spare "built up" hub is a good idea. 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.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 12:29 PM
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BillS2006
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When you fuel, just feel the temp of the tires and bearing housing. Make sure properly inflated.
Transgenders: God made them, the devil changed their minds.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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07/07/20 12:37 PM
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CaptainCrunch
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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.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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#13621932
07/07/20 12:38 PM
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JackMason
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Have good tires, proper inflation, grease bearings. I'd carry an extra complete hub and floor jack just in case.
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Re: Pulling your boat in Summer time??
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#13621937
07/07/20 12:46 PM
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Allison1
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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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