LETS SEE YOUR RIGS!

[cmorgani]

2020 F350 and 2020 23 MXZ...replaced the 2008 F350 and 2006 23 LSV...

[Hammertime]

On 7/22/2020 at 7:01 PM, carnold12 said:

Good looking boat, congrats! Curious on your comment about going back to 15's... for some people it's not their style or they don't want to spend the extra money, but sounds like you like the looks and the money is already spent. Other than replacement tire cost and/or a garage height restriction, I've found the trailer with 18's (and wider tires) will track better and bounce much, much less when towing. Anyways, enjoy it!

Thanks, but we need a spare and just can't justify $350 for one 18" wheel when I know my daughter will be towing the boat as well ...  15's are much more forgiving than the 18's.

[Philip]

New to us 2012 Waksetter MXZ 22 behind the wife's 2020 X7. Thanks for all the great info on the forums. It was helpful when deciding to purchase. 

[ahopkins22LSV]

This was on our way up north about a month ago for a quick weekend at a friends cottage. 

And this is packed for our long weekend trip this weekend/next week:

[RyanB]

Hoping to still have a few more trips this year, but I'm not sure.  Lakes are low due to drought, fires in the high country (you can see the smoke in this photo), hunting season just around the corner, and my better half likes to spend the fall enjoying the colors.

As an aside, I forget how much BETTER the truck tows the boat than the SUV.....

 

Edited September 16, 2020 by RyanB

[Sparky450]

On 9/16/2020 at 4:27 PM, RyanB said:

Hoping to still have a few more trips this year, but I'm not sure.  Lakes are low due to drought, fires in the high country (you can see the smoke in this photo), hunting season just around the corner, and my better half likes to spend the fall enjoying the colors.

As an aside, I forget how much BETTER the truck tows the boat than the SUV.....

 

Don’t even know it is back there😂😂

[RyanB]

@Sparky450 I usually laugh when people say that.  But if I am towing at night, and the fenders block the lights, I sometimes have to hit the brakes for the brake lights to reflect off the boat to know it is in fact still attached.

[Rack]

1992 Sunsetter / 1994 Suburban

Still together after all these years, and they said it won't last.

[RyanB]

The Malibu is probably put away for the season. Taking the fishing boat this weekend. Barely have enough truck to get it done though. 

[jk13]

2 hours ago, RyanB said:

The Malibu is probably put away for the season. Taking the fishing boat this weekend. Barely have enough truck to get it done though. 

At first glance on a small phone the tree makes the motor hood look huge. I was like whoa, a 450 on a little Ranger. Wonder how it floats...

[UWSkier]

I saw an honest to goodness Kenworth tractor at the launch yesterday towing what looked to be a 28 foot cruiser of sorts. Boat ramp champ

[Five Cent Worth]

Picked the wife up this last week.  Really like the updates they have done for '21.  We are coming from the generation before Yukon where our lease was expiring.  Sharing as the wife really likes it case any one you are in the market.  It isn't going to tow a thing.

Edited October 15, 2020 by Five Cent Worth

[Eagleboy99]

45 minutes ago, Five Cent Worth said:

Picked the wife up this last week.  Really like the updates they have done for '21.  ...  Sharing as the wife really likes it case any one you are in the market. ...

Is it just me, or does anyone else  think this reads a bit like something off Backpage?

[carnold12]

Don't get to tow much anymore, but always enjoy snapping a few pics when she heads to storage for the winter. 2020 GMC Sierra Denali HD

Also, boat trailers have evolved just a little over time... 

 

[LS1boarder]

It matches the accent strip on the boat and gets GREAT gas mileage! 😉

[UWSkier]

Can't even tell it's back there.

[IXFE]

[PC148]

https://pasteboard.co/JTijiJa.jpg

my computer at work is lame.  you'll have to click the link lol    unless someone can repost it

Edited March 19, 2021 by PC148

[Hammertime]

On 7/22/2020 at 7:01 PM, carnold12 said:

Good looking boat, congrats! Curious on your comment about going back to 15's... for some people it's not their style or they don't want to spend the extra money, but sounds like you like the looks and the money is already spent. Other than replacement tire cost and/or a garage height restriction, I've found the trailer with 18's (and wider tires) will track better and bounce much, much less when towing. Anyways, enjoy it!

My experience, at least in Texas, is that the roads suck and that 18' wheels tend to get bent due to potholes, etc.  The 15's ride better and take more pothole abuse, not to mention both 15" tires and wheels are much less expensive than the 18's that were on there.

[Kojak]

I posted this in my F-150 thread but thought I'd add it here, too.

2018 F-150 & 2015 23 LSV

[dalt1]

Titan will be 17 years old this year. She has been in front of 4 of my last 5 boats.

[tjklein]

On 3/28/2021 at 4:50 PM, Hammertime said:

My experience, at least in Texas, is that the roads suck and that 18' wheels tend to get bent due to potholes, etc.  The 15's ride better and take more pothole abuse, not to mention both 15" tires and wheels are much less expensive than the 18's that were on there.

You would think so, but the overall diameter is different so there actually isn't that much difference in sidewall when you put them side to side. I compared them closely on this boat. I've had 2 with and 2 without. 

I would also argue that the 18" wheels tow better in my opinion. It's a larger, wider tire, with comparable sidewall. It's not night and day, but it's noticeable.

15" are slightly softer/smoother (slightly), 18" tows/tracks better. Just my opinion after owning 2 and 2.

[Slayer]

Here's mine.  Ford tugs the boat just fine.

[Hammertime]

On 4/26/2021 at 7:21 PM, tjklein said:

You would think so, but the overall diameter is different so there actually isn't that much difference in sidewall when you put them side to side. I compared them closely on this boat. I've had 2 with and 2 without. 

I would also argue that the 18" wheels tow better in my opinion. It's a larger, wider tire, with comparable sidewall. It's not night and day, but it's noticeable.

15" are slightly softer/smoother (slightly), 18" tows/tracks better. Just my opinion after owning 2 and 2.

Overall diameter is the same on the 15's I went with vs. the 18's that were on there which gives me 1.5" more of sidewall protection and it tracks just the same.

[Stevo]

Planning for another Powell trip late next month and came across this from last years trip

Edited April 28, 2021 by Stevo