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 Boat behind a Popup?
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08/17/09 04:38 PM
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Outdoor Therapy
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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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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
[Re: Outdoor Therapy]
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08/17/09 05:42 PM
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Stump jumper
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Maybe a jon boat. Pop ups noramlly don't have the frame strength to tow behind.
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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
[Re: Stump jumper]
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08/17/09 05:46 PM
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badgrandad
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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.
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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
[Re: badgrandad]
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08/21/09 03:28 AM
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hopalong
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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.
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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
[Re: hopalong]
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08/22/09 03:09 AM
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okieyakker
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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
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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
[Re: okieyakker]
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08/22/09 12:42 PM
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David Lee
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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.
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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
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08/22/09 12:50 PM
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Goujon
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Not a good idea, but see it in Houston all the time and they are usually going about 75 mph and it is raining.
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Re: Boat behind a Popup?
[Re: Goujon]
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08/24/09 03:57 AM
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ArchFisher
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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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