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Towing 46 BT...Need a little insight and "Lessons Learned"
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Mine has electric over hydraulic. Meaning an electric actuator in the tow cab activates the hydraulic pump that applies the brakes on the trailer. Full electric brakes on a boat trailer, like a travel trailer, can't work due to water submersion. You should be able to have a trailer facility change your system over if you prefer. Only changes the front of your trailer and you can drill and pin your surge slide tongue system. The good thing about the system I have is that you can apply your brakes while backing down a boat ramp. Nice for the big BT. Make sure your surge system grease fittings are working well to get grease to the slide part. If it doesn't slide all the way out after stopping, it will cause brakes to be applied. T
BDARCHER
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My brake problem is the brake pistons keep sticking in the caliper.when brakeing hard. People seem to want to pull in front of me on the rode. John said hes got a duel tandem. I havent seen a duel tandem electric Hyd setup. I got a triple duel gooseneck work trailer. Ive backed it under water a lot. brakes are still working just fine. Ive been pulling old boats out for people at the dox
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Monopoly 46
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Monopoly left motor don't ru run it's not getting fuel
endeavor1
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Time to send it to perfomance boat brokerage for service :driving:
Monopoly 46
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my dad called them he got it fix
John P
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BDARCHER
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Nice. :cheers2: Does the gooseneck tow better that the triple?.
Sorry to piss you off...it was not my intent...
I was taught by a very wise man (my dad)...that it is better to ask, then listen...than to, ask, then talk, with nothing meaningful to say...
Which is the case at hand...I realized that I really don't know the subject matter...so, I asked the question and am intently listening and taking copious notes...
For the record, I monitor this and other truck/trailering/hauling threads several times a day...and have learned much...
I realized that I know boats and waterways, but also realized that I know absolutely nothing about towing/hauling big boats on a regular (non-commercial) boat trailer...
I have learned so much from all of your comments, and I thank you...Especially concerning the different truck/trailer/hitch/brake set-ups...There are many very experienced and knowledgable BT & big boat owners on this board...and eventually, I'd like to be one of them...
I also monitor the "Tough Lesson's Learned" and the always popular "Did you see the Nor-Tec crashed on the interstate???" threads...and I surely do not want to be one of them...but,again...that is why I ask...
Rest assured...your comments, insights, thoughts and "Lessons Learned" are not in vain...And are more valuable personally, than you can imagine...
I haven't posted on this thread...because, I am being enlightened and I am just soaking it all in...
Divenstar :grouphug:
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endeavor1
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Sorry about that rant. I was hung over. I am a little confused, have you not trailered your boat much? Which one is it. The BT family is small so Im sure one of will know the boat. As all have said before, good luck and well wished in your towing adventures. Just drive the speed your comfortable with. For me, thats around 80,
and for Bob Jenkins, 90... :sifone:Chris
Coolerman
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and for Bob Jenkins, speed limiter...
Chris
:sifone:
DAREDEVIL
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boatme
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Sorry about that rant. I was hung over. I am a little confused, have you not trailered your boat much? Which one is it. The BT family is small so Im sure one of will know the boat. As all have said before, good luck and well wished in your towing adventures. Just drive the speed your comfortable with. For me, thats around 80,
Chris
I would set the cruis at 78 and go
Coolerman
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lol :cheers2:
