Calling all big boat haulers

[thefryguy]

I think we've settled on the trailer we want to get for our 3058 Bayliner
9100 lb dry wt boat
I am getting 13000.b capacity tri-Axle aluminum I Beam trailer with torsion axles and disc brakes. The trailer will be new and customized to my boat.

but I have one more question for anyone who has pulled a boat this big

I was cautioned by someone who does a lot of hauling that I am going to have some serious sway problems if I don't get a goosneck type of trailer.

I'd like to hear from anyone who has had experience hauling large I/O boats
with a conventional trailer.
(from what I understand the weight is back and its hard to get enough tongue weight)
The manufacturer insists that nobody has had any problems (of course).

thanks in advance for any help

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

With a properly rated weight distributing hitch you should be fine.

 

[NSBCraig]

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Yeah big question is the tow vehicle.

Most do require a weight distribution hitch for that much boat.

That being said I have no idea why someone would say you need a gooseneck.

I'm hoping he meant a fifthwheel first off, you don't want to use a bed mounted ball on a top heavy load like a boat. They are not made for that and that's a big step in the wrong direction as safety goes.

Towed this boat without a weight dist. hitch -zero sway.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

Yeah big question is the tow vehicle.

Ayuh,....

If this is a Custom Built Trailer,...
There's No reason they can't set it up for 10% / 13% tongue weight,....
That'll cure any tail wagging....

Along with the Tow Vehicle Question,....
Just How Wide,+ How Tall is this thing going to be,..??

You do know you're limited to 8' 6" Wide,+ 13' 6" Tall,..?? Right,..??

Over 8' 6" Wide,.. You'll need Permits...
Over 13' 6" Tall,.. You'll need to take the boat apart to reduce the Height...

 

[QC]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

FWIW, I looked into permitting for a 32 footer in CA and AZ. The seller was telling me about this "easy" permit and I confirmed he was actually correct . . . 10' max beam on an 8'6" trailer requires a $90 annual permit, but nothing else. 14' max height in the west.

 

[thefryguy]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

"I'm hoping he meant a fifthwheel first off," from NSB Craig

yes, I would need to be setting my truck up for a fifth wheel if I went with this option.

The tow vehicle is a 99 Ford f 250 super duty, w/ the v-10

Most I've talked to including the dealership believe that I have enough truck
I will need to look into a weight distribution hitch.

Aluminum Trailer will definitely conserve some weight. The trailer that I am looking at only weighs 1700 lb

 

[QC]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

A fifth wheel and weight distribution hitch are contradictory . . . weight distribution is a conventional hitch ball addition, it uses chains and bars to "distribute" weight across all of the combined vehciels axles. Conversely a fifth wheel "distributes" the weight by the realtionship of the attachment point and the axles . . . i.e. slightly ahead of the rear axle "distributes" some weight to the front axle of the tow vehicle

 

[legoman67]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

We hauled our 30ft 15000lbs dry boat home on with a steel Ibeam trailer and standard 3" ball. No issues 300km drive. brakes were shot on the trailer, but we had a 1 ton deisel with jake brakes, so that wasnt an issue.

 

[NSBCraig]

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A fifth wheel and weight distribution hitch are contradictory . . . weight distribution is a conventional hitch ball addition, it uses chains and bars to "distribute" weight across all of the combined vehciels axles. Conversely a fifth wheel "distributes" the weight by the realtionship of the attachment point and the axles . . . i.e. slightly ahead of the rear axle "distributes" some weight to the front axle of the tow vehicle

I think everyone got that part but you.

 

[QC]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

Craig,

It was this:

I would need to be setting my truck up for a fifth wheel if I went with this option.

then this:

I will need to look into a weight distribution hitch.

in the same post, that told me the OP didn't . . .

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

Yeah he was replying to my post cause I made sure to point out that a gooseneck (which he was told to get so he didn't have a sway issue) is commonly what people called a trailer hooking to a bed mounted ball not a fifthwheel.

So if he felt the need to go that route instead of using a standard trailer to make sure and use a fifthwheel.

He said he agreed that he would have to use a fifthwheel if he went with that option. Which if it can work for him is really a better option.

Then I'm pretty sure he was saying he'd look into a weight dist option also.

Who knows might cost about the same and he could end up with a great tow package going fifthwheel.

 

[The_Kid]

Re: Calling all big boat haulers

Just remember most axle manufacturers do not recommend using a triple torsion axle configuration.