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Pendergrass, GA
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I am really impressed by all the above problem solving! Great work guys!
SouthernSage, try a front mounted receiver for the boat. I love mine.
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2001 Silverado 3500 DRW CC LB 6.0
1993 Lance Squire Lite 150 (8'6")
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Crumm
Fairbanks Alaska
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SOUTHERNSAGE wrote:The only problem with this setup is backing the boat trailer. The pivot point is a long way behind the rear tires.
I find it much easier to back up both my trailers with the extension in place. You can back up around a very sharp corner and then catch back up to the trailer without pulling forward. Without the extension you have to turn the truck much sharper to catch up with the trailer. There is less margin for error when backing up in a straight line as a small input on the wheel will really turn the trailer. When backing into my driveway I can make it in one pass with the extension but I usually have to pull up once when not using the extension to avoid a jackknife situation. Trailer also tracks better with the extension, on log trucks they call it stinger steered.
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Matthew_B
The boonies near Dallas, Oregon
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I'll agree with Crumm, the extension makes trailering much easier. Not only is it easier to back, but you don't have to worry about the trailer cutting inside on corners. The stinger counter steers, and the trailer follows in the trucks tracks.
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Not4Hwy
Huntsville, Alabama
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I made this.
formally known as: Steve Curet
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saggys
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Not4hwy, interesting hitch extension. Do you have side stabilizers?
1999 F350 4WD CC SRW V-10, 4.30 Tow Package, HD Camper Package.
1999 Northstar TS1000, Torque Lift tie downs with Fastguns.
2006 Triton Frontier 17 with 60hp Merc 4 stroke tiller.
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Not4Hwy
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No side bars. It's a 2.5 square tube with a 2.0 inch square tube inside that and then I put a 1.5 inch square tube inside that. So triple tube thru 18" extension. I had one of those simple 2" cargo platforms rated for 500lbs and just cut off the receiver tube and welded it to my triple tube extention. I'd say 500lb tongue weight would be it's max and my boat is well below that. Hope this helps. Steve
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Reddog1
El Dorado, CA
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Matthew_B - I must say, I am genuinely impressed with your hitch. Most people do not understand that the concept you used puts the most load on the truck frame, not the cross over tubing. I am also impressed with the length of your tie to the truck frame.
Mine is similar to yours, in that I have three 2" tubings to carry the load. Mine is much heavier and not as strong due to the lack of additional frame connections and too wide of a stance for the side-to-side tubes. It is overbuilt for my flat towing, but under built for a heavy trailer, without additional frame connections. I now use chains (flat towing) for the side-to-side, replacing the 2" tubing.
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