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    Receiver issue

    I just mounted a Nissan hitch receiver on my Frontier. The install wasn't super tough but took me quite a bit longer than the 0.5 hours it said on the package! Here is my issue: the receiver is 5 inches behind the end of the bumper. The bumper is stock and the receiver is a Nissan part too...
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    Receiver hitch install

    I bought a 2002 Nissan Frontier and bought a factory Class III receiver hitch. I have removed the bumper and lightly installed the hitch. It now instructs me to use a torque wrench to tighten everything at a precise torque. Now that I know everything fits, why not use loctite (medium or high...
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    4cyl S10

    I am considering consolidating vehicles and owning a combined daily use and tow vehicle (wife would be happier). I have tried to follow all towing advice here. Took the jetboat to a Cat scale. It weighed in full fuel and fully loaded at 1965 lbs. The 2001 4 cyl S10 is rated at 3000 lbs tow...
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    Transom straps

    I live 1.2 miles from where I launch. I do not reach 25 mph in the entire trip. I always install my transom straps before going home and pull them just before dunking the trailer at the launch. Is this necessary? I am not trying to be lazy but it may be overkill at the speed I am driving. I...
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    Pipe-Lights

    I am installing Pipe-Lights on my PVC guide-ons. I got the LED set and like the idea that they are never submerged. The installation instructions are for making them ADDITIONAL lights with the common lights on my 20' Shoreland'r trailer. They would work in conjunction with the old lights. I...
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    Tranny question

    I have a possibly strange question regarding trannys and trans coolers. A little history: Just bought a hi-miles 1997 Isuzu Rodeo (5000# tow rating). I have a empty weight jetboat at 1350#. I "said" I would only be towing less than 20 miles to the lake and back. Now it looks as if I will be...
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    Towing value of 4WD

    I am still trying to determine what I will tow my boat with. I have a 1350# empty weight ski boat and have used a borrowed Jeep Cherokee to launch and retrieve it four times. It has been easy so far. I have used 4 different locations with varying slopes on the ramps. I have never used the...
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    Sedan too small???

    I am considering cars to tow my new jetboat. I have a 2000 Sugar Sand Tango. It is 17 feet and weighs 1300 pounds empty. I really have no need for a truck or SUV. I do for safety want at least AWD or 4WD. I will primarily be pulling the boat less than 5 miles and never more than 25 miles...
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    Anyone know this? 175HP Sportjet

    Looking at a 2000 Sugar Sand with a Mercury Sportjet 175hp. I asked for a compression test and got the results. Two cylinders were 95 and four were 100. I have seen where they should be within 10% of each other BUT are all the numbers at an acceptable level for this engine? I have seen other...
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