Specularius
Deville, La
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Went to a boat ralley this weekend and this was my first time pulling the boat with the TC. It pulled fantastic. I would like to have a camera on the back to see what is going on. Here is a picture just before heading home.
2011 F-350 DRW 6.7 Scorpion Diesel Reese Ford Hitch
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2006 Okanagan 117DBL
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pa traveler
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I plan on doing the same this season. I have a camera in back,but its still going to take a few trips to feel comfortable towing.You know gasing up, small streets ect. Dont like idea of getting into tight situations and having backing or making a swing problems.. Im sure it will become second nature. If I didnt have camper in way it would be easy. Guess I will be getting pull thru sites.
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Specularius
Deville, La
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I found that there was very little difference between towing the boat with the TC and towing without it. I thought with the hitch extension the boat would cut the corners a lot closer. I found out that it was just the opposite. The boat trailer swung wider than it does without the hitch extension. Backing up was easy even without a rear viewing camera. The hardest part is hitching up to the boat trailer.
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mooring product
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I was thinking about picking up one of those cheap cameras that mount to the license plate screws. I just want to make sure the boats still there...
Lance 881 Max pulling boat by MooringProduct, on Flickr
2003 F250 CC SB 6.0 Diesel. ARP studs. EGR delete. NOS. GT 4088 Turbo. Stable loads.
2006 Lance 881 Max.
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Specularius
Deville, La
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I had a chance to fuel up at lunch so I had maybe 15 miles on this tank without the TC and the boat. 331 miles/29.69 gallons = 11.14 MPG. I had the cruise set at 67MPH for Most of the trip there and back. I also installed a set of Stable Loads before I loaded up and left. They are great with the TC loaded but they have to go while the TC is off. Makes me think I am driving a F-550 with no load on it.
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fishingfanatic
North Carolina
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Pull a Bullet 21xrd behind my 2011 Chevy Duramax Duelly 4x4 with Arctic Fox 990. I drove 300 mile round trip with the rig this weekend and got average of 11.6 mpg. Backing up to launch is pretty easy. I take the camper off at the campground if I am staying 3 night or more.
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MudTJ
Forked River, NJ
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Wasn't impressed with any cheap models I saw. Looking at these ones: http://www.rearviewsafety.com/
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Super_Dave
Sacramento, CA
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Here is a camera mount I made that gives me great visibility over the boat.
Truck: 2006 Dodge 3500 Dually
Camper: 2007 Eagle Cap 850
Boat: 2003 Jetcraft 2125 - Yamaha 150 HP & 8 HP Kicker
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Pete_k
Stantonville Tn
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Been towing the boat behind ours for over 6 years. Thats what made it great. Can't see the boat behind our Okanagan, but never had any issues. swing just a little and see each side then keep on trucking. Its bad when your boat trailer is 102" and you can't see it back there.
Love that bass boat. Plus there build in a great state also.
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2004 Duramax/allison Trans C/C 4x4
2012 Landmark Key Largo
2008 Lund 1825 Pro Guide Tiller, With a Evinrude 90 HP E-Tec
Live near Pickwick Dam and the Tn river
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Atchafalaya_man
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Where was that go-fast boat event in your picture?
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