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 CULPRIT FISHING LURE DECAL PUT ON BOATS RVs TRUCK $4.25 Time Remaining: 27d 17h 43m Buy It Now for only: $4.25 |
 FISHING ROD RACK HOLDS 8 RODS REELS FOR TRUCKSBOATSOR DISPLAY RACK IN BLACK $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 19m |
 TEAM EAGLE CLAW FISHING DECAL STICKER VINTAGE NEW PATCH TRUCK BOAT $3.25 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 49m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 RED MAN TOURNAMENT TRAIL FISHING LURE DECAL PUT ON BOATS RVs TRUCK $4.25 Time Remaining: 7d 10h 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.25 |
 TEAM BASS ASSASSIN FISHING LURE DECAL PUT ON BOATS RVs TRUCK $4.25 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $4.25 |
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 SWIMBAIT BOAT TRUCK DECAL HUDDLESTON BLACK BASS AWESOME $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 SWIMBAIT BOAT TRUCK DECAL TRIPLE JT TROUT LURE BLACK $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 SWIMBAIT BOAT TRUCK DECAL HUDDLESTON RED BASS AWESOME $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 RODLOFT PRO Worlds Best Rod Carrier Car Truck SUV Boat $119.00 Time Remaining: 16d 18h 21m Buy It Now for only: $119.00 |
 CHASING FAT GIRLS BIG BASS DECAL BOAT TRUCK TACKLE WHT $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 SWIMBAIT BOAT TRUCK DECAL HUDDLESTON LOOK BASS AWESOME $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 SPIKE IT FISHING LURE DECAL PUT ON BOATS RVs TRUCK $4.25 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 18m Buy It Now for only: $4.25 |
 FIN STRIKE FISHING DECAL STICKER NEW TRUCK BOAT RARE $1.75 Time Remaining: 12d 16h 55m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 NEW ZEALAND ANGLING CASTING FISHING DECAL STICKER TRUCK BOATLURES RARE $3.95 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 52m Buy It Now for only: $4.95 |
 BIG BLACK PIKE MUSKY DECAL TRUCK BOAT BOX DECO LOOK NOW $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
 FAT GIRLS BIG BASS DECAL BOAT TRUCK SWIMBAIT CRANK BLK $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 6m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
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 STICKIN SLABS CRAPPIE DECAL BLACK FISHING BOAT TRUCK $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
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 ONLY FAT CHICKS BIG BASS DECAL BOAT TRUCK TACKLE BLK $4.49 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 RED MAN TOURNAMENT TRAIL FISHING DECAL STICKER TRUCK BOATLURES RARE $4.25 Time Remaining: 14d 21h 47m Buy It Now for only: $4.25 |
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 CHASING FAT GIRLS BIG BASS DECAL BOAT TRUCK TACKLE BLK $3.59 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.59 |
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 Rod Holder For TrucksBoatsTotes 8 Rods and Reelsa Great Mobile Rod rack $145.00 Time Remaining: 8d 6m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
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Boat Truck
Boat Towing Safety with your Truck
The Fourth of July is a fun summer holiday weekend. You will find a lot of friends and family on the lakes near central Texas this weekend and throughout the summer. Lake Travis is a popular weekend destination and is crowded with boats and jet skis over the holiday weekend. The roads also become very busy with drivers taking off for a fun weekend out of town. The roads can often be seen with trucks or SUVs towing a boat, four wheelers, and jet skis behind them. Here are some safety tips to remember this weekend if you are towing your boat to the lake with your truck.
First and foremost, you have to adjust the way you drive your vehicle when you are towing something such as a boat or an RV. Extra caution will be needed on the road and drivers around you should also be more cautious on busy holiday weekends with a lot of towing trucks on the road. The weight of your moving truck will be much different with a boat in tow. You will have to use extreme caution when pulling out, braking, accelerating, and changing lanes. You will need more room to come to a complete stop and you should drive slower than normal.
Before you start driving, you should check to see that your boat trailer is a safe and properly attached to your truck or SUV. It is important as a boat owner and driver that you know how to operate a towing trailer and the rules and regulations for doing so in your state. Make sure that the vehicle you are towing with can handle the weight of the trailer and boat in tow. Here is a checklist you can follow when attaching the trailer and loading up your boat:
- Is the hitch and hitch ball (coupler) properly fitted and the right size?
- Are the coupler and all safety chains attached to the hitch securely?
- Are all attachments tightened?
- Is the boat tied down to the trailer?
- Are the wheel lug nuts and bearings tightened and adjusted?
- Are you in proper weight capacity for the trailer and towing vehicle?
- Are the trailer tires inflated?
- Do all trailer lights work properly?
- Do the brakes work? (You may need to purchase a trailer with its own brakes)
Once you have checked off on the requirements and safety measures, you are ready to get on the road with your truck and boat in tow. Use extreme precautions and never drive too fast, aggressive, or recklessly. Have a fun and happy summer!
About the Author
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What it the biggest size sailboat i could get and still be able to lug around on a boat trailer with my truck?
there are special sail boats like the hobie 33 (33 feet long) that are designed to be trailered. they are narrow light weight boats (4,000lbs) with a retractable keel. here is a link to more info
http://hobie33class.com/hobie33-specs.htm
two hobie 33's, with trailers, for sale
http://boat.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/boat.cgi?cat=boa&fil=33&itm=hobie&state=&ps=&pe=&ys=&ye=&so=d&submit=+GO+
hope this helps
RC truck w/boat and trailer