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    Ease of towing larger boat

    mine has a SRW with a 3.55 rear axle ratio. Higher GCWR are available with Duallies and/or a 4.10 rear. Also, my Ford is made out of steel, newer ones are made out of aluminum, giving more payload. Finally, many of those are actually running 450s or bigger. If they are not, they may not be...
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    Ease of towing larger boat

    that may be true, but I was using an average and something that could be looked at across any trailer. Note, my tongue weight isn't the limiting factor the way my current truck is registered. My weight is limited by the GCVR. Had I registered it as a 10,000 lb truck, it would be a lot more...
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    Ease of towing larger boat

    I've seen truck makers make claims on tow capacities that they could not back up for decades. Yes, the manufacturer says it can tow 7,500 lbs in the commercials. What they don't tell you is that is the stripped down truck with a single cab, short bed, no accessories, no options, and a 110 lb...
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    Trailer not registered what do i do ?

    being that you are in Canada, not much I say will be of help. However, def. look for a manufacturer or VIN. Based on what you did say of the condition though, maybe look for a new trailer for it? What are you going to do with the boat? Leave it stored on the trailer and put it in every time...
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    Bow of boat hits winch when loading onto trailer

    That is correct. It's just the way the gearing works. To turn the spool counterclockwise with direct drive (the gear you are driving with the handle that turns the spool) and the spool turns clockwise. Shift to the reduction gear and you have to turn the handle clockwise to get the spool to...
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    Bearing Buddies

    agree. I have my bearings pulled and repacked for every season, no matter how far I am planning on towing that season or towed the season before. Do not be the person that buys a 100k boat and then put the cheapest trailer you can underneath it, or even buys a good trailer, but then ignores...
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    Bow of boat hits winch when loading onto trailer

    It depends on which gear you are using, low speed high torque or high speed low torque.
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    Ease of towing larger boat

    I own a 24' boat (26 with swim platform) and while it's not as big as the one you are looking at, it's certainly bigger than your first one. YES, you need a bigger truck. I would suggest an F350 or equivalent in Dodge or GM. I find that 4WD is extremely useful at the ramp, so think about that...
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