Re: M_Boats: More on towing vehicles... 4X4 or Not?
In a message dated 8/4/2004 3:45:55 PM Central Standard Time, Saltm17@aol.com writes: Bill, I pull my M17 with a long bed,1984 F150, 300 cubic inch, 6 cylinder engine, 2 wheel drive with a 4 speed manual transmission. I've launched and retrieved my sailboat on many ramps and haven't ever had a problem with traction. However, first gear is a real "granny" and it helps a lot on steep ramps. John Edwards John, we had a 1980 F150 with the big six for many years. What an engine. Bombproof, practically unstallable, and loads of torque down low where you really need it. Its only rival on our farm was an old Chevy C20 dump truck with a 307 and truly low gearing. As I recall, one shifted into third at about 10 mph.... Cheers Steve Tyree, P-15
John Edwards is THE world's authority on trailering an M17 . . . ----- Original Message ----- From: <Saltm17@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 3:45 PM Subject: more on towing vehicles . . . 4X4 or not? Bill, I pull my M17 with a long bed,1984 F150, 300 cubic inch, 6 cylinder engine, 2 wheel drive with a 4 speed manual transmission. I've launched and retrieved my sailboat on many ramps and haven't ever had a problem with traction. However, first gear is a real "granny" and it helps a lot on steep ramps. John Edwards
No kidding. I have John's old trailer. The one that he left last year when he dropped by and picked up a brand new galvanized model. We use John's old trailer as a ' shop ' trailer. When new trailer arrivals can't keep up with new hulls..... We occasionally pull boats around on the old trailer it seems to like the road and once in a while it sneaks out and starts heading east. :-) Bob Honshells wrote:
John Edwards is THE world's authority on trailering an M17 . . .
----- Original Message ----- From: <Saltm17@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 3:45 PM Subject: more on towing vehicles . . . 4X4 or not?
Bill,
I pull my M17 with a long bed,1984 F150, 300 cubic inch, 6 cylinder engine, 2 wheel drive with a 4 speed manual transmission. I've launched and retrieved my sailboat on many ramps and haven't ever had a problem with traction. However, first gear is a real "granny" and it helps a lot on steep ramps.
John Edwards
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