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Posted on 2/3/17 at 9:44 am to CP3
I see where 2" receiver is rated at 10k lbs and 2.5" is rated for 15k
37 contender is 8,000lbs dry. Add fuel and ice and he's over 10,000lbs....Shoulda gone with the bigger hitch.
37 contender is 8,000lbs dry. Add fuel and ice and he's over 10,000lbs....Shoulda gone with the bigger hitch.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 9:48 am to CP3
Just imagine if that happened while going up on the overpass. The vehicles behind it would have been screwed.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 9:51 am to CP3
500 gallons of fuel...
Plus motors.
Dudes been getting lucky if he's been using an under rated hitch
Plus motors.
Dudes been getting lucky if he's been using an under rated hitch
Posted on 2/3/17 at 9:53 am to maisweh
Looks like boat no turn when truck turn
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:07 am to CP3
Looks like he was trying to make it fly off the bridge to get a new one
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:07 am to WHODAT514
That looks like someone didn't understand simple physics. Spacer inside a spacer. 
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:11 am to SetTheMood
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. Good ole LA engineering with that hard 90.
you do know the was purposely put there right?
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:13 am to Barneyrb
That is some redneck engineering.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:14 am to CP3
Who the hell gets Trip 275's? Why not just get 300's?
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:15 am to YOURADHERE
quote:ill take that bet right now.
Anyone want to take bets that the next phase of expanding the gateway and tying into that 90 never happens?
The design was awarded and underway, and the construction is already funded.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:16 am to Kcrad
The use of the sleeve spacer is very common. Not sure why people are acting like he rigged something up... There had to be multiple reason why this happened. I'm sure driver error and loose straps were in play.
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 10:16 am
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:27 am to CarRamrod
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you do know the was purposely put there right?
No, I thought they did it on accident?!
Did you read the rest of the post?
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:29 am to redbullwings
Quote from THT
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The receiver hitch snapped. Boat was full of fuel. No ice yet. Not sure what the receiver is rated for, but likely not rated high enough. 36 contender.
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 10:34 am
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:52 am to Barneyrb
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Is that a 1-1/4 hitch put into a 2" receiver with a spacer?
3/4 ton trucks come with 2-1/2" receiver and have a 2" sleeve inserted. 2" probably not rated to tow over 10k lbs
Posted on 2/3/17 at 10:54 am to YOURADHERE
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I'm 29, if that stupid 90 degree turn is connected to 90 before I die I'd be surprised.
there isn't much land and the bridge had to follow the same route as the old bridge. I really don't have a problem with it.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 11:03 am to Nado Jenkins83
Those 3 anchors on the back is where he screwed up
Posted on 2/3/17 at 11:16 am to sonoma8
It doesn't look like he was using straps either, but that's not what caused the accident just what caused the boat to slide forward off the trailer.
If he would of had straps on, I'd be curious if the whole thing would of flipped. Straps are great to keep the boat on the trailer, but trailers are top heavy with boats on them and often flip in situations like this.
If he would of had straps on, I'd be curious if the whole thing would of flipped. Straps are great to keep the boat on the trailer, but trailers are top heavy with boats on them and often flip in situations like this.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 11:30 am to baldona
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If he would of had straps on, I'd be curious if the whole thing would of flipped. Straps are great to keep the boat on the trailer, but trailers are top heavy with boats on them and often flip in situations like this.
that is interesting. you are most likely correct. would it have rolled off the bridge?
Posted on 2/3/17 at 11:54 am to CP3
You got my boys Jeep in that pic
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