LETS SEE YOUR RIGS!

[shawndoggy]

1 hour ago, Stevo said:

Doggy, what’s your review on the rock tamers??

Do you leave them on full time? 

I leave them on during boating season with the hitch.  Been running for many years... no more rock chips on the hull since I've been running them.  I did somehow still take a rock to the windshield a couple of years ago tho.

My current tires are pretty baldish, but when running newer AT tires they tend to fling a lot of small pebbles.

[shawndoggy]

1 hour ago, RCorsa said:

The best hitch out there without question 

have you achieved that 10% fuel economy bump too?

[shawndoggy]

1 hour ago, Slayer said:

I had them on the F150.  Not on full time and they worked well.  Buying another for the tremor.

I just replaced the center hub piece.  Way cheaper than buying a whole new set.  The center hub is only $75 vs $380 for a new set.

[Stevo]

36 minutes ago, shawndoggy said:

I leave them on during boating season with the hitch.  Been running for many years... no more rock chips on the hull since I've been running them.  I did somehow still take a rock to the windshield a couple of years ago tho.

My current tires are pretty baldish, but when running newer AT tires they tend to fling a lot of small pebbles.

When not hooked up to the boat do the interfere with parking sensors?

[shawndoggy]

9 hours ago, Stevo said:

When not hooked up to the boat do the interfere with parking sensors?

No, but I've got the arms folded back somewhat so they are under the bumper.  They can interfere depending on how you adjust it.

[Stevo]

3 hours ago, shawndoggy said:

No, but I've got the arms folded back somewhat so they are under the bumper.  They can interfere depending on how you adjust it.

I ordered mine tonight, gotta long haul coming up and want it dialed before the trip

[shawndoggy]

7 hours ago, Stevo said:

I ordered mine tonight, gotta long haul coming up and want it dialed before the trip

My current setup. My flaps have been cut down a bit from being mounted on my F-150 last.   You can see what I mean about them being mounted under the parking sensors  

[Slayer]

On 7/16/2022 at 11:34 AM, shawndoggy said:

I just replaced the center hub piece.  Way cheaper than buying a whole new set.  The center hub is only $75 vs $380 for a new set.

Thanks, @shawndoggy.  I didn't realize that was an option.

[pauley71]

On 7/15/2022 at 3:52 PM, Stevo said:

I’m showing 21,000

strange that 5/16 additional diameter ball more than doubles the rating. Especially when the balls are on the same spindle 

I’d contact B&W, and see what they recommend 

 

B&W said:  

"...Good morning,  Thank you for your inquiry.  That is correct the 2" ball on all Tow & Stow hitches is rated at 7500 lbs. You might check in to changing out the coupler on your boat to a 2 5/16" coupler to be towed with the larger ball. Please let me know if you have any additional questions..."

As stated before I have a 2" coupler on my M220 even though it weighs the same as a 25LSV.

[Stevo]

Thats a bummer, so the only real solution is just buying a new boat.

 

😜 your welcome 

[rennis]

current combo 

Edited July 21, 2022 by rennis

[604wakesurf]

[DRAGON88]

[Stevo]

[Bozboat]

Not my rig, but a good advert for strong tie down straps (I-35 near alliance today)

 

Edited August 15, 2022 by Bozboat

[jjackkrash]

Wow.  

[wakesonthesnake]

If his exhaust tip was a little bigger this would have never happened.  They really help a bunch.

[Hemmy]

7 hours ago, wakesonthesnake said:

If his exhaust tip was a little bigger this would have never happened.  They really help a bunch.

Even better than that would have been if he had two of them running out the bed of his truck right behind the cab like a semi truck.  I always shake my head when I see trucks like that.  First thing that comes to my mind is "you might be a redneck if..."

[jshaff]

[redrooster]

On 5/1/2022 at 5:22 PM, P7M89MM said:

First tow with my 78 Ford (2001 F350 axle and suspension swap, 460, 40s, 5.13s).  Definitely turned heads!  

This is perhaps the best post on the interwebs. Love it!!

[ahopkins22LSV]

The only issue I have with this tow setup is how do I ever not have 18’s on the boat again..?

[NorCalSurfer]

The two tow rigs.

s. 

[Slayer]

On 4/8/2023 at 8:47 AM, ahopkins22LSV said:

The only issue I have with this tow setup is how do I ever not have 18’s on the boat again..?

It's all about how much money you decide to spend. 

 

[SaskBoater]

03 Dmax and 2000 Sunsetter VLX.  Not fancy, just fun

and payment free 👍🏻

[Bubbasboy]

Launching from the beach, LMTV Army truck is a must.