Recent content by ibsmurf
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Unstable trailer - what changed?
rthomas....your situation makes perfect sense if you think about it. When you put your camper in the bed, the truck weighs a whole lot more, and the added weight is centered right over the rear axle. Adding 2-3000 pounds to the bed makes a whole lot of difference in the stability of the truck...- ibsmurf
- Post #15
- Forum: Towing and Hauling
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weight distributing hitch
The "Class IV" hitch on my truck is rated for 5K/500 weight carrying and 10K/1000 with weight distributing. I'm with BJS in thinking that you're overloading your hitch without using a weight distributing setup. The only hitch I know of off the top of my head that is rated to handle that...- ibsmurf
- Post #19
- Forum: Towing and Hauling
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Small boat to fit INSIDE trailer
Nope, sure haven't.....you just said something in your first post about a small speed boat, and I thought of those. Those boats are basically a Sea Doo jetski power system in a more traditional boat hull....if they're half as fun as the jetskis, they should be a blast to play with.- ibsmurf
- Post #6
- Forum: Towing and Hauling
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Tires
I've got about 8000 miles on a set of Yokahama Geolandar ATs. They've worn very well so far. My only complaint is that I could only get them in a Load Range D, so they sometimes feel a little mushy from side loading.- ibsmurf
- Post #14
- Forum: General, Performance, Upgrades & Accessories
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Small boat to fit INSIDE trailer
What kind of length do you have to play with? The smaller Sea Doo sportboats all have a 7' beam, but they're 14.5-15.5' long, plus the trailer tounge. Check this link and look at the three boats on the right.- ibsmurf
- Post #4
- Forum: Towing and Hauling
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Ranger won't turn over...ignition switch?
Probably a broken cable or bad ground.....BTDT, through away the t-shirt.- ibsmurf
- Post #10
- Forum: Gasoline Engines
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5.4L in a SUPER DUTY
5.4's are great if you're not towing really heavy very often. If I didn't own my 5er, I'd probably have one instead of my V-10.- ibsmurf
- Post #17
- Forum: Gasoline Engines
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What do you haul?
Just my little ol' 5er.....#16.5K GCW loaded for a week. The trailer weighs #9500 loaded with about 1/3 tank of fresh water.- ibsmurf
- Post #60
- Forum: Towing and Hauling
