Truck and Trailer discussion
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Cracked Trailer frame repair ideas
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Tfitz » Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:57 pm
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The last fishing trip of the season I noticed a crack in the frame of my boat trailer at bend in front of the axles where the crossmember bolts on....
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Strapped down and almost ready to roll again. The last thing on my trailer todo list is install a new Fulton F2 trailer tonge jack and it arrives...
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Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:17 pm
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use PWC trailer for 14 foot Valco?
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pbfishes » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:36 pm
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I just got an awesome deal on a 1995 Valco 14 foot skiff, but with no trailer or motor.
I'm looking for a trailer, and I've seen a couple of PWC...
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Here's one that's available locally:
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Last post by pbfishes
Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:37 pm
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trailering a pacific 23?
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slug420 » Tue May 08, 2018 8:47 am
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Can anyone share their thoughts/experiences on trailering a pacific 23? I seem to recall from when I researched aluminum boats a while back that per...
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I have a 2016 F150 3.5L ecoboost and tow a Hewes 240 Pacific Explorer, about 7500lbs of boat/trailer. I purchased Air Lift Ride Control bags for the...
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Last post by ShiverMeTimbers
Thu May 10, 2018 3:18 pm
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Last post by one3powerboats
Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:53 pm
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Plastic Bunk Boards??
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Sabs28 » Fri May 06, 2016 8:13 pm
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As most of us know by now pressure treated wood, wet carpet & aluminum boats just don't get along after a while. Has anyone looked into using the...
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Try www.gatorbak.com .bunk covers.
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Last post by welderbob
Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:44 pm
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Ford F150 to have aluminum body next year
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Chaps » Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:47 am
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Apparently will cut 700+lbs off the weight for better mileage
link: ALLOY F-150
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Will they let us order a truck unpainted? That way it would match our boats?
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I asked one of the sales guys if they could find out for...
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Last post by Steve the Brain
Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:48 am
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replacing springs, and flipping the axle
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21ftcc » Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:18 pm
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It's that time to replace my trailer leaf springs. I need a second opinion. I would like to locate the axle to the top of the springs....
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I have 3 Dexter 3500 lb Torsion Bar axles in the yard. Too bad ya don't live closer. Gypsea has a good Idea to see how much movement is at your...
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Last post by goatram
Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:58 pm
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Alloy corrosion due to moorage/Bottom paint
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Maliburay » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:16 am
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:banghead: Hello, Maliburay here, I'm new to this site so hello. I own a 22 Hewes Searunner HT, ET, and was told in 09 when I got the boat new the...
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Thanks, Chaps. I've fretted over that for a long time. Glad to have found this site.
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Last post by scornett
Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:22 pm
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Right hand control trucks
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peterbo3 » Tue May 20, 2014 1:41 am
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Morning all. Some years ago Ford used to export right hand control F250 & F350 trucks to Australia. These were right hand straight from the assembly...
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Hello Pete
Long time no READ. :beer:
Sorry trucks ain't my gig.
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue May 20, 2014 7:00 am
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where did I go wrong??
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JETTYWOLF » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:08 pm
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to extend Dawgaholics post from a way back:
Damn, it hauls it self, and.......well you'll see.
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only if you want to attract BIKINI clad beauties..... thats where I went wrong
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:06 am
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Time to end the Bunk Funk.
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3f8 » Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:43 pm
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Time to ditch the carpet and try some poly. bunk1.jpg bunk2.jpg
Ideas always welcome.
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3f8, make sure you have a VERY HEALTHY winch strap and VERY GOOD stern ties or you WILL leave your boat in the middle of the intersection or on the...
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Last post by welder
Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:12 pm
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FINALLY....America wakes UP!
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JETTYWOLF » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:55 am
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Care of Dodge Ram, or as they call the trucks, jus' RAM.
We're finally waking up? Australia as an example. 1/2 ton vehicles (and less) with smaller...
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I wonder if it really is the fault of the EPA. Toyota makes their own D4D motor, which is a 3.0L 4 cylinder disease-al that they put in their Hilux...
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Last post by speedboats
Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:21 pm
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welded trailer repair
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welderbob » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:15 am
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Sorry I'm way behind on posting projects. We had a 38' aluminum trailer come to the shop for repair. It appear that years of hard backing turns had...
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I was a little surprised that the axles was just bolted to the edge of the channel. There was nothing extra in the axle area. I guess they have it...
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Last post by welderbob
Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:08 pm
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Travel
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pjay9 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:48 am
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Soon I'll be making my way to Fort Collins and Denver and onto Leadville, CO to have some fun with a pal of mine who is a locomotive engineer and a...
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Driving: Leadville to Aspen for lunch
Long day motorcycle trip, Leadville, Aspen, Paonia, Crawford, Gunnison, Buena Vista over Cottonwood pass (400...
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Last post by Chtucker
Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:58 pm
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Help Identifying trailer Please
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bigdogeh » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:04 pm
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Hi guys,
Hey I bought the 29' maxweld that Armstrong Marine took on trade. I'm having a hard time getting the trailer registered here in BC. Seems...
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Don't forget to post pics of in the water !!
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Last post by pjay9
Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:20 am
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Dodge Long Hauler Truck
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welder » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:24 pm
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Hope this come about ... But the writer got the HP and Torque wrong.
Here's the story ,
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But the writer got the HP and Torque wrong.
Maybe, Maybe not. In 2008 the F-450 with the 6.4 could have a gear ratio of 4.30 or 4.88. If you chose...
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Last post by Sabs28
Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:47 pm
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Do I really need x4 wheel drive?
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wetwhopper » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:23 am
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My Ford F140 4x4 has 200k miles on her 6 cyliner engine with no probs. She's a standard cab so my family does not fit anymore. I mainly launch my...
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It's alot easier to pop it into 4L than chain up, especially if you find yourself on the ramp needing more traction and a line of boats waiting to...
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Last post by paulh
Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:35 pm
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my old friend
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wickedlester » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:25 am
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i notice this link dont get much so i thought i wld share my old trk finally getn fixed. deer damage from about 3 yrs ago along w bad clear coat....
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thanks! the mirrors r awesome.. worth every penny.
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Last post by wickedlester
Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:44 am
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5083 Welded trailer
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Pelagic Boats » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:08 am
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G’day all, been a while since I’ve been on here, and just thought I share some Pics of a new design trailer we are currently building. It’s been...
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YES I would entertain a purchase of such a fine vessel! Just don't know if I could afford it even if I bought it there...the shipping has to be...
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Last post by speedboats
Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:08 pm
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Spare Tire Mounting Bracket
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IN2DEEP » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:02 pm
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I had an issue with my frame mounted spare tire mounting bracket
It appears that there are different designs on how they attach to the trailer, so...
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I had one of those setups on my last trailer....and never used it.
But at the same time, if your doing a roadside hub changeout make sure ya have a...
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:28 am
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2000 Dodge 2500 lift pump / injector pump failure
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jrbaldwin » Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:19 pm
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I was 5 mile from my home towing my boat heading for the boat ramp when I lost all power / brakes / steering in my 2000 dodge 2500 pick up with 24...
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Jim, I replaced the Vp44 injector pump in my 98.5 a while back
It cost me around $1200 and a full day of my labor
There are a few extra tools that...
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Last post by IN2DEEP
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:55 am
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Trailer Center Of Gravity
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Sabs28 » Wed May 23, 2012 9:08 am
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What determines the center of gravity on a boat trailer?? The height of the bottom of the boat off the ground?? The height of the frame rails?? The...
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Hope this helps.
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Last post by 21ftcc
Wed May 23, 2012 7:25 pm
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On the dry.
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3f8 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:26 pm
This topic was posted 2493 days ago
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Out at last. Now the work starts.
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People keeping other people in jobs......that's what I like to see.
ALOT more pics of that boat would make for an interesting post.
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Last post by JETTYWOLF
Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:08 pm
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Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Hemi
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IRONWOODTUNA(CODY) » Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:25 pm
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hey guys i'm sorry if this in the wrong section because i wasn't sure... but anyway.
I'm selling my 2005 dodge ram 1500 SLT 5.7 HEMI
it has;
5.7L V8...
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Boat had some problems this summer but everything is said and done with now... keeping it closer to my house this year and not in montauk but i do...
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Last post by IRONWOODTUNA(CODY)
Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:18 pm
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Canuck tow rig.
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Sculpin » Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:30 am
This topic was posted 2553 days ago
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There have been a few comments on various thread's that I am sure are knee slappin kind of comments about us Canuck's being almost as wealthy as the...
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Chaps, that is a beauty! And like Welder said, the 300 is bulletproof as there has ever been. My late Father cursed out loud when the 360 V8 turned...
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Last post by dawgaholic
Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:44 pm
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