50 pounds over the max

[ajgraz]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Please don't be like the guy who put this combo together

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=456605&pagenumber=

 

[hungupthespikes]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Most 5000 lbs. trailers have 2" ball standard. Thats only good for 6000 lbs. total (boat, motor, trailer and all the fluids and gear). If your trailer is a 2" ball you could be, way over the limit and will have to change coupler along with the rest of the upgrades. Be safe and good luck.

 

[dingbat]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Most 5000 lbs. trailers have 2" ball standard. Thats only good for 6000 lbs. total (boat, motor, trailer and all the fluids and gear).

The diameter of the ball in it's self is not a good indication of it's towing capacity.

Ball size
(inches) Bolt diameter Capacity pounds

1-7⁄8"
?″ #2000
1″ #2000

2"
?″ #3500
1″ #6000
1?″ #6000
1-3⁄8″ #10,000


2 5⁄16
1″ #6000
1?″ #10,000

 

[hungupthespikes]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

"The diameter of the ball in it's self is not a good indication of it's towing capacity."
dingbat, your right and I stand corrected, thanks.
Just a 5000 lbs. trailer and 2" ball should raise a red flag. Something else to look at before spending the money to upgrade the trailer.

 

[BoatingCop]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Please don't be like the guy who put this combo together

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=456605&pagenumber=

WOW is all I can say!!!

 

[maccustom]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

thanks guys it worked out fine ..she pulled just great .

 

[bruceb58]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

thanks guys it worked out fine ..she pulled just great .

Not sure what pulling great has to do with not being overloaded. You are risking your life and the people around you using that trailer.

The boat weighs 5050# dry
100 gallons of gas is 600#
40 gallons of water is 320#
300# gear
1000# trailer

You are at a total of close to 7000# easily if not over and you have a trailer that is rated at 5000#. How do you not see this as a problem??

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Not sure what pulling great has to do with not being overloaded. You are risking your life and the people around you using that trailer.

The boat weighs 5050# dry
100 gallons of gas is 600#
40 gallons of water is 320#
300# gear
1000# trailer

You are at a total of close to 7000# easily if not over and you have a trailer that is rated at 5000#. How do you not see this is as a problem??

Have to agree with this one !!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

thanks guys it worked out fine ..she pulled just great .

Ayuh,... 'n there goes yet another accident lookin' for a place to happen.....

 

[e10]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Why don't you get the boat and trailer weighed and then you will be able to make an informed decision whether it is safe or not.

 

[maccustom]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

some of you guys on here a little much for me..some of your comment are useless, no help why are here? thanks e10 will do

 

[maccustom]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Ayuh,... 'n there goes yet another accident lookin' for a place to happen.....

why respond ? hows does this help

 

[waterinthefuel]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

It's called someone with more experience commenting on the behavior of someone with less experience.

It should be a lesson learned, but some are more hard headed than others.

 

[maccustom]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

It's called someone with more experience commenting on the behavior of someone with less experience.

It should be a lesson learned, but some are more hard headed than others.

well with experience come grace, you just dont say the 1st thing that comes to mind because you would like it to be be taking in postive mater.. who would take neg as pos..pos should be 1st and always

 

[180shabah]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

why respond ? hows does this help

how is anybody helped by having another grossly overloaded trailer on the road being pulled by a driver that is grossly overconfident???

It's called someone with more experience commenting on the behavior of someone with less experience.

It should be a lesson learned, but some are more hard headed than others.

AMEN!!!

 

[maccustom]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

well i dont get it, are yal mad it work? there are so many other thing that could made it work .. i thought you guys knew more than me thats why i asked, i guess i was wrong you know no more than me. thanks anyways happy boating !!!

 

[doug3297]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Hey Mac, I just read all thru this and basicly everyone said that from your information, the trailer was not rated to tow your boat unless it was for a very short trip! Then you blow all that off and doit anyway. Why ask for info when your not going to listen to it? Kinda sounds like you wanted some to say "Sure it'll work go ahead". If it did tow great then weere all gald youmade it without having a problem but how times you going to chance it? These guys are here to help but if your not actully going to listen then dont waste peoples time.

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

Sure we can be short and blunt but its still up to you as to what you decide to do Mac Good Luck with whatever you chose.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

If you don't like what you hear then don't post in the first place.
Simple as that !!!

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 50 pounds over the max

well i dont get it, are yal mad it work? there are so many other thing that could made it work .. i thought you guys knew more than me thats why i asked, i guess i was wrong you know no more than me. thanks anyways happy boating !!!

I really don't understand some people...