better for towing?
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If the 93's in good shape, I'd go with that. It's a little heavier and a little longer, so you should get a better tow out of it.
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the 93 was actually rebuilt so ive decided to stay away from it.. im now looking at this one
http://www.bargainnews.com/viewad.cf...TheDealer=2364
i would only pull it about 20 miles for the longer trips. maybe more depending on how bored i get with the lakes. the trailer doesnt have brakes but the boat only weighs about 1500. and the other ways about 500 at this point. alot of it is highway but in my town theres a lot of hilly back roads.
http://www.bargainnews.com/viewad.cf...TheDealer=2364
i would only pull it about 20 miles for the longer trips. maybe more depending on how bored i get with the lakes. the trailer doesnt have brakes but the boat only weighs about 1500. and the other ways about 500 at this point. alot of it is highway but in my town theres a lot of hilly back roads.
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That gonna depend on how steep/slick the ramp is, and the size of the boat you are trying to launch/load. When I had my 04' CC dually 4x2, I found out how easy it was to drag it down the ramp with the boat.
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ive never towed before. but been in the truck alot when done.. i know to take it slow. not to floor it.. start on the brakes twice as far from when i usually do.. pretty much just take it slow.. any other tips?
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Walk the ramp before you launch, to include taking off your shoes and checking for moss in case you need to go that deep. Ask people who've used the ramp if there's a drop-off at the end. Recover in 2nd gear if wheelspin is a problem, or get some cuties in bikinis to pile in the back! Try to go on a day when the ramp's not busy. And, unplug the trailer before you dunk 'er.
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