Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

aczlan · Jun 24, 2014

94BULLITT said:
I think it is. I wonder how they got that boat up there and how they get it down once they reach their destination.

It looks like there is a rail to pull the boat up. Quite the system, should be safe as long as the RV is rated to tow that much weight and there is a breakaway brake system on the truck.

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94BULLITT · Jun 24, 2014

aczlan said:
It looks like there is a rail to pull the boat up. Quite the system, should be safe as long as the RV is rated to tow that much weight and there is a breakaway brake system on the truck.

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That is pretty cool.

MinnesotaEric · Jun 24, 2014

I'm baffled by that video.

It seems to have solved a problem that nobody has and answering a question that nobody asked.

Why must the boat be carried? The boat is already on a trailer!

fordmantpw · Jun 24, 2014

EricTheOracle said:
I'm baffled by that video.

It seems to have solved a problem that nobody has and answering a question that nobody asked.

Why must the boat be carried? The boat is already on a trailer!

Did you see the pic of the truck with the boat on the bed? The truck was being towed by a motor home. There are various reasons why you would want the boat in the bed of the truck instead of towed behind it when towing said truck behind a motor home:

1) Less total length
2) Much easier to tow one 'trailer' as opposed to two
3) Ever tried backing double trailers?

joshuabardwell · Jun 24, 2014

Check out the photo at the end of this one. Apparently, this is a common thing to do. Who knew?!

MinnesotaEric · Jun 24, 2014

joshuabardwell said:
Check out the photo at the end of this one. Apparently, this is a common thing to do. Who knew?!

I live in the middle of lake country and I've never seen it. Course, people travel to come here, not to go elsewhere.

Diamondpilot · Jun 24, 2014

94BULLITT said:
Here is one I saw. It is not properly tied down. It was behind a Honda Ridgeline so it may have been overloaded.

http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/Tractor forum/20140619_193347_zpstnfrzxt3.jpg.html

I like how he is so worried it's going to come off backwards. My biggest concern when I tow is something coming off forwards into me and my vehicle.

Chris

paulharvey · Jun 24, 2014

Diamondpilot said:
I like how he is so worried it's going to come off backwards. My biggest concern when I tow is something coming off forwards into me and my vehicle.

Chris

I assumed the front wheels where up against a stop. Kinda hard to see for sure.

chopped · Jun 24, 2014

Interesting how they made a jack that slides into the receiver for support. Gives me some Ideas...

EricTheOracle said:
I live in the middle of lake country and I've never seen it. Course, people travel to come here, not to go elsewhere.

JBourquin · Jun 24, 2014

EricTheOracle said:
I'm baffled by that video.

It seems to have solved a problem that nobody has and answering a question that nobody asked.

Why must the boat be carried? The boat is already on a trailer!

I was under the impression it was illegal in some states to tow both a vehicle and a trailer. Kinda like needing a Doubles/Triples endorsement. Maybe this is their way around that.