It's possible that the trailer wheel bearings and tires are only rated for a continuous 50 mph, and the boater travels the interstates at 70 mph or more. It's still ridiculous. (And watch your overhead clearance!)
I thought of doing this with my one ton so I could bring my Harley, kayaks and my fifth-wheel from job to job, so I know the why. Never figured out the how, though. Would have been too much weight too high. No longer a problem. No one ton or fifth-wheel. Eod1sg Ret
Yeah, RV camping. I looked at various ways to bring a small Jon boat camping while pulling the RV. Mounting it on top of the truck (minus the trailer!) seems like an option. However getting it up and down would be a problem. I've seen frames to mount off the front bumper to do exactly that, but I'd need a winch and a sky hook to get the boat up there. So, sticking with a canoe for now.
I did almost this one summer. f-250, 17 ft camper and a 14' sportboat with a 50hp outboard 3" post, centered and attached well to front of bed. U bracket a the top. Launch the boat, me and a buddy wrestle the trailer into the back of the truck, strap it good. Leave tailgate down
Back down ramp, retrieve boat. Pull up, raise tailgate and lower outboard. Strap boat to trailer.
I used to use a ladder to load my boat on top of my Suburban. I would put some towels or something to prevent the ladder from scratching the paint above the hatch, then slide the boat up the ladder and onto the roof. Reverse the process to unload. You're welcome.
I just installed a hitch on the trailer to pull in triple mode. Forget about backing up. But it works as the dory is drug down to the salmon river anyways. same for pulling out after the down river drift,
Not sure "how", but "why" seems pretty obvious: easier than trying to back up with a trailer attached:-).
ReplyDeleteDon't know where this is at, but it is quite common in Oregon where you cannot tow a boat behind a travel trailer so you have to get creative.
DeleteTrailers require PLATES. Roof cargo does not.
DeleteTennessee doesn't require plates for boat, cargo or farm trailers.
DeleteIt's possible that the trailer wheel bearings and tires are only rated for a continuous 50 mph, and the boater travels the interstates at 70 mph or more. It's still ridiculous. (And watch your overhead clearance!)
ReplyDeleteYes, the parking is rubbish.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the trailer reversing skills are just as shite.
And it saves on fees when boarding a ferry.
'an den they after saving the space of the trailer in parking, park the truck outside the lines for good measure to take the photo.
ReplyDeleteOther than possibility to towing another trailer behind this, I got nothing for why this was done.
Must use a really deep ramp....
ReplyDeleteThe lengths some people will go to prevent having to back up with a trailer.
ReplyDeleteNo extra toll for that boat.
ReplyDeleteI thought of doing this with my one ton so I could bring my Harley, kayaks and my fifth-wheel from job to job, so I know the why. Never figured out the how, though. Would have been too much weight too high. No longer a problem. No one ton or fifth-wheel. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDeleteYeah, RV camping. I looked at various ways to bring a small Jon boat camping while pulling the RV. Mounting it on top of the truck (minus the trailer!) seems like an option. However getting it up and down would be a problem. I've seen frames to mount off the front bumper to do exactly that, but I'd need a winch and a sky hook to get the boat up there. So, sticking with a canoe for now.
DeleteI could probably figure out how. I got nothin' for why.
ReplyDeleteNifter
Winch. Had a 28 foot sailboat years ago with a dry mooring. Scared the hell out of us when we had it up in the air. The keel was 3,000 pounds alone.
DeleteMost states will not allow you to tow a camper and a boat at the same time.
ReplyDeleteSo you can still pull your camper
ReplyDeleteHe did this on a bet.
ReplyDeleteRainy season is here. Be prepared!
ReplyDeleteWhile your waterproofing and snorkel gear are in the shop it's a Field Expedient Modification for fording relatively deep rivers.
ReplyDeleteI did almost this one summer. f-250, 17 ft camper and a 14' sportboat with a 50hp outboard
ReplyDelete3" post, centered and attached well to front of bed. U bracket a the top. Launch the boat, me and a buddy wrestle the trailer into the back of the truck, strap it good. Leave tailgate down
Back down ramp, retrieve boat. Pull up, raise tailgate and lower outboard. Strap boat to trailer.
Hook up rv and a rambling I went.
Don’t forget the drain plug
ReplyDeleteSmartass.
DeleteAnd he still took up two parking spaces.
ReplyDeletethree! maybe four.
DeleteMaybe its an EV truck and now he does not have to disconnect the trailer to charge.
ReplyDeleteI used to use a ladder to load my boat on top of my Suburban. I would put some towels or something to prevent the ladder from scratching the paint above the hatch, then slide the boat up the ladder and onto the roof. Reverse the process to unload. You're welcome.
ReplyDeleteI just installed a hitch on the trailer to pull in triple mode. Forget about backing up. But it works as the dory is drug down to the salmon river anyways. same for pulling out after the down river drift,
ReplyDeleteIf you want a boat along with your trailer, inflatables with a hard floor are a good way to go.
ReplyDeleteJFM
When I built duck hunting boats we would put one on the top like that & pull a trailer built to carry 3 more to deliver them to the dealers.
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