342 on the new trailer

rmfridayrmfriday Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
in Rinker Express Cruisers Forum
This is just a quick picture of my 342 on my new trailmaster trailer. They did a real nice job on the trailer. It is a 21K lbs steel trailer that pulls much nicer them my old 18K aluminum trailer.
· Share on Facebook

Comments

  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet!
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
    · Share on Facebook
  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,077 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks good.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
    · Share on Facebook
  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And you pull that with what?
    · Share on Facebook
  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Here in mi you will need permits to tow a boat that size and a hd diesel truck 
    · Share on Facebook
  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    zaverin1 said:
    Here in mi you will need permits to tow a boat that size and a hd diesel truck 
    Did you say Diesel Zav??  LOLOL
    · Share on Facebook
  • rmfridayrmfriday Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    In that picture it is being pulled with a f-550, i think a signal axle one ton would also do it but it would be getting close to the total bumper tow rating. 
    Yes i get a permit anytime we take it any distance. 
    It was a nerve racking tow from the marina to where we keep the boat in the winter with the old trailer, this trailer make the job a lot easier. The old aluminum trailer would flex and creek, this trailer pulls nice and smooth!
    · Share on Facebook
  • pault1216pault1216 Member Posts: 206 ✭✭✭
    Looks great. I never noticed the difference between the steel trailer on my 260 and aluminum on my 270. How about the brakes? All axles? I have been interested in the electric over hydraulic for my next venture.
    -Paul
    · Share on Facebook
  • rmfridayrmfriday Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    The brakes are electric drum on all axles, they work better then any of the surge brake set-ups i have had. I wish i would have spent a little more and got the electric over hydraulic, is the electric brakes performance ever starts to diminish i will look into a EOH conversion.
    · Share on Facebook
  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Why not dry dock?
    · Share on Facebook
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a sweet set up. When there haul me out in fall full of fuel and some stuff it weighed in at 16500. Last year a guy hauled mine home with a Ford 550. 
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
    · Share on Facebook
  • pault1216pault1216 Member Posts: 206 ✭✭✭
    reneechris14 said:
    That's a sweet set up. When there haul me out in fall full of fuel and some stuff it weighed in at 16500. Last year a guy hauled mine home with a Ford 550. 

    Did that include the weight of the trailer?

    · Share on Facebook
  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just the boat was 16500. The lift has a gauge. A 2005 342 is 14280# dry. 200 gallons of fuel is around 1500#. I would imagine his trailer is about 4000#.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
    · Share on Facebook
  • CarsnmorellcCarsnmorellc Member Posts: 230 ✭✭
    Looks great!!!
    2001 340 Fiesta Vee 20P Hill Marine and 2 new 6.2 Horizon motors. Whine Down
    · Share on Facebook
  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭
    couldn't imagine towing that ,I get nervous towing my 270 
    · Share on Facebook
  • rmfridayrmfriday Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    The trailer weighs 2811#, the total GVWR is 22050# for a capacity of 19239#.
    The width is what makes trailering it tricky. I have trailer the same length boat with a 8' 6" beam before and it was a lot less stressful. 
    · Share on Facebook
  • CarsnmorellcCarsnmorellc Member Posts: 230 ✭✭
    Is that a 10' wide trailer?
    2001 340 Fiesta Vee 20P Hill Marine and 2 new 6.2 Horizon motors. Whine Down
    · Share on Facebook
  • Dude_HimselfDude_Himself Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
    And I thought towing my 280EC was nerve-racking...
    · Share on Facebook
Sign In or Register to comment.