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Furthest distance to tow a boat
Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:21 am
Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:21 am
My wife is planning a get together with some friends/family at Lake Tahoe next year.
Has anyone driven a boat 1800ish miles for a round trip of 3600? I have the time to do it, I just don't know if it is just too big of a pain.
I've towed a trailer with a 4 wheeler and SxS to Moab and my 5th wheel wherever so I'm not scared of towing.
Has anyone driven a boat 1800ish miles for a round trip of 3600? I have the time to do it, I just don't know if it is just too big of a pain.
I've towed a trailer with a 4 wheeler and SxS to Moab and my 5th wheel wherever so I'm not scared of towing.
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Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:29 am to El Segundo Guy
If you have towed other trailers further, then what is the issue?
Grease the hubs, bring a spare tire and hub and head out.
Grease the hubs, bring a spare tire and hub and head out.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:32 am to El Segundo Guy
Check the inside and outside sidewalls of your tires before departing, and carry two spares.
I also now carry two fuel cans when we head out west.
Northern nevada can blow me.
I also now carry two fuel cans when we head out west.
Northern nevada can blow me.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:33 am to MotorBoater
I know I can tow it. I'm just wondering if it's worth it.
For instance, it'd be the equivalent of someone from Baton Rouge going on a vacation to Cape Cod, MA...would you even consider hauling a boat if you had the time to do it?
I have a diesel 3/4 ton that will tow it handily and I'm not worried about elevation with the diesel exhaust brake.
For instance, it'd be the equivalent of someone from Baton Rouge going on a vacation to Cape Cod, MA...would you even consider hauling a boat if you had the time to do it?
I have a diesel 3/4 ton that will tow it handily and I'm not worried about elevation with the diesel exhaust brake.
This post was edited on 12/16/23 at 11:40 am
Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:47 am to El Segundo Guy
Do they have rentals out there? Would the extra fuel cost be worth it? Chances are you won’t be on it all day everyday so maybe easier to rent
Posted on 12/16/23 at 12:37 pm to El Segundo Guy
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I know I can tow it. I'm just wondering if it's worth it.
most likely not
is there no way to rent a boat up there? often places like that will have businesses that rent boats, i would try that way first
a 3600m round trip may take a huge toll on you with repairs and happenstance and if you got in a wreck, how the hell would you ever get it home?
if you are intent on doing this, then bring a complete set of bearings, races, and grease, for each side of the axles to rebuild the hubs and all the tools you will need to do it, including a BFH and pry bar just in case you need to get extreme on it, and then bring 2 spare tires with you and an extra set of trailer lights.
also, many states have regulations requiring boats to be cleaned an then inspected and certified as clean, before you are allowed to cross state borders because of mussel contamination laws. this could add extra days to your trip waiting for a government inspector to come look at it. and if it fails, they will send you returning home before you even get there.
This post was edited on 12/16/23 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 12/16/23 at 12:51 pm to El Segundo Guy
I would go ahead and make sure trailer tires are in great shape and change the wheel bearings out. Take spare parts and tires just in case
Otherwise should be fine
Otherwise should be fine
Posted on 12/16/23 at 12:58 pm to El Segundo Guy
Well the two obvious questions are will the trailer make it and is the fuel worth it?
That's really fn far. It's a fairly serious risk of the trailer failing 1800 miles away from home, and whatcha gonna do about that??
That said, I drag a trailer that far to colorado and back every year. Bring two spare tires and a spare hub. Almost all trailer failures are from tires blowing out. If you don't have brand new tires already, get the biggest Goodyear endurance that will fit and go for it.
That's really fn far. It's a fairly serious risk of the trailer failing 1800 miles away from home, and whatcha gonna do about that??
That said, I drag a trailer that far to colorado and back every year. Bring two spare tires and a spare hub. Almost all trailer failures are from tires blowing out. If you don't have brand new tires already, get the biggest Goodyear endurance that will fit and go for it.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 1:12 pm to El Segundo Guy
I think my buddy that lives in Sacramento told me even non residents have to do some sort of registration or invasive mussel inspection.
If your truck is deleted that's a whole other issue
If your truck is deleted that's a whole other issue
Posted on 12/16/23 at 1:42 pm to El Segundo Guy
I'd rent a boat
Posted on 12/16/23 at 1:44 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Bring two spare tires and a spare hub. Almost all trailer failures are from tires blowing out. If you don't have brand new tires already, get the biggest Goodyear endurance that will fit
Don’t forget clean, fresh water
Posted on 12/16/23 at 1:55 pm to El Segundo Guy
We did a big family trip to the Keys with my wife’s family a few years ago. My FiL really wanted to tow his Sea Pro down but decided not to at the last min.
It would’ve been awesome to have the boat down there, but that’s a drive dude. We stopped in Orlando on the way down, and they drove straight thru on the way home. No way that’s happening if he’s pulling the boat.
It would’ve been awesome to have the boat down there, but that’s a drive dude. We stopped in Orlando on the way down, and they drove straight thru on the way home. No way that’s happening if he’s pulling the boat.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 2:34 pm to elprez00
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Sea Pro
That's what I gots.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 3:59 pm to El Segundo Guy
If you are doing something like serious fishing and especially specialized fishing with high end electronics there’s no way you can rent something like that so it’s worth bringing.
For just casual fishing, boating, hanging with the family no way in hell I’d tow 1800 miles one way.
It’s going to likely add at least a half day travel each way. Then you also have significant fuel increases, just the fuel savings of not towing will get you a boat rental for a day if not 2.
This is coming from a guy that is in the beginnings of planning a boat trip to the Bahamas and to the Tortugas from the Florida panhandle. So I’m all about your own boat. That just seems nuts out west though personally.
For just casual fishing, boating, hanging with the family no way in hell I’d tow 1800 miles one way.
It’s going to likely add at least a half day travel each way. Then you also have significant fuel increases, just the fuel savings of not towing will get you a boat rental for a day if not 2.
This is coming from a guy that is in the beginnings of planning a boat trip to the Bahamas and to the Tortugas from the Florida panhandle. So I’m all about your own boat. That just seems nuts out west though personally.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 4:23 pm to baldona
Thanks. That's the way I'm leaning.
I'll probably still drive because I'm "retired" and don't have anywhere I ever have to be. The wife would fly.
If I drove, I'd take the 8 year old English bulldog as a travel buddy.
I'll probably still drive because I'm "retired" and don't have anywhere I ever have to be. The wife would fly.
If I drove, I'd take the 8 year old English bulldog as a travel buddy.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 5:16 pm to ozktgr
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told me even non residents have to do some sort of registration or invasive mussel inspection.
Yep, I’ve looked into hauling a wave runnier previously. Everyone wanting to play on the water has to pay for a cleaning of their toy at an approved station then show receipt at a launch.
OP, if you’re going to use your toy(s) a lot it’s worth it. If not, just rent. You’ll make faster time coming and going.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 8:28 pm to El Segundo Guy
Hell to the no ! Fly there and spend the money you saved and the extra week you saved by not driving there doing all the great things Lake Tahoe has to offer.
Posted on 12/16/23 at 8:32 pm to X123F45
Do you haul it empty or full of gas , that’s the question I would have. (assuming tow vs rent isn’t an option)
Posted on 12/16/23 at 11:32 pm to StrikeIndicator
Definitely empty. As little weight on the trailer as possible. The trailer is the biggest liability in this
Posted on 12/17/23 at 2:19 am to El Segundo Guy
No dam way I would do that. Asking to add headache to your trip.
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