In a message dated 12/29/1999 8:59:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,
ZeNel1eac1@aol.com writes:
<< Subj: DML: Re:18 HOUR TOWING TRIP HELP!!!
Date: 12/29/1999 8:59:48 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: ZeNel1eac1@aol.com
Sender: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Reply-to: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Hey guys,
hope everyone is well. I need some tips and warnings. Here is my situation.
I have never towed anything before and now in February I'm going to be
towing
a 20 foot boat from Long Island, NY to Atlanta Georgia. I'm going to try
and
make the trip in one shot with gas a pee breaks only. Any tips trick should
and should not do's that anyone can think of to make this trip as safe as
possible? Should I be in 4th gear the whole time or is fifth OK? etc etc.
Help me out fellas. Thanks.
<<<
Last winter, I picked up a brand new boat (19 foot low profile Jetboat/454
chevy) in Amarillo TX and trailered it back to Indiana (over 1000 miles),
with gas and pee breaks only. My suggestions are as follows - if you don't
have the large 6x9 mirrors, do yourself a favor and get them. Get a reciever
hitch if you don't already have one. As far as 5th gear - tow in 5th on the
flat stretches, and shift into 4th only when necessary, up hills, etc. Make
sure the boat trailer has a spare tire and the hubs are in good condition
(bearing buddies are best). Put a heavy duty signal flasher unit in the
truck, to keep the turn signals on the trailer and truck working at normal
speed. If you use a regular flasher, the signals will blink very rapidly.
Take your time and keep a good eye on your side view mirrors for problems
with the trailer and to keep it between the lines. Don't expect to get any
decent mileage. Have fun.
SteveM.
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