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Originally Posted by TandE
Just wondering what people are doing with their boats (those that do) and towing their trailer? I was looking at getting a 12-14' boat to take with us to go fishing but am unsure about how do it. (Aluminum preferably). I have seen one of the boat loaders on the web but it was for a setup with a fifth wheel. Any ideas or suggestions? I saw this the other day but it wouldn't work for me or most for that matter.
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A lot of this is going to depend on where you live. Some states allow pulling a second trailer behind your travel, and some do not.
If you are lucky enough to live where you can tow tandem, you'll want to make sure your hitch on your Keystone is properly installed. Just clipping something to the bumper is a recipe for disaster. There are a number of threads that discuss the lack of strength of the bumpers in great detail. Some revolve around bike racks, but the theories and problems are the same. If you'll search here on
bumper and
boat or
bumper and
receiver, you will find these threads easily. Other keywords for searching could be bike or hitch in combination with bumper.
If you live some place where tandem towing is not possible, you might see if you can locate some online pics of boat racks for trucks. I know there have been some very creative ways of taking small boats along.
We go out for two weeks at a time, but our main destinations right now are all within a three hour drive so Mama's Grand Cherokee drags along the boat and the canoe.
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