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Old 02-13-2012, 11:40 AM
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this has epic fail written all over it... DON'T DO IT
Old 02-13-2012, 11:56 AM
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loved that video...
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Did u try it op?
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Originally Posted by z-camaro
If you do, please take a video of it. Especially the loading and unloading.
YESSSS!!! I agree with this 100%
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Originally Posted by z-camaro
If you do, please take a video of it. Especially the loading and unloading.
I'm with this guy^^^^
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ok please dont tow with your fbody... the last thing we need is mustang guys trying to find reasons to laugh at us....
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Do it but record it like stated up above !
Old 06-09-2012, 08:38 PM
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Lol at these comments, but for real if you wanna tow it to and from the dock, you can always drive them there and get yourself a 20' chain and wrap it around your trailer and hook it on to the hitch and lower the trailer down the ramp with a friend guiding it down, that way you have 20 feet between the water line and your car, and do the reverse to pull them out to level ground and hook em back on the hitch for driving. Better safe than sorry.
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Originally Posted by TyCZ28
ok please dont tow with your fbody... the last thing we need is mustang guys trying to find reasons to laugh at us....
Oh no!!! Not the mustang guys!!! I would just die if a guy in a mustang tried to talk smack!! Haha


To OP, I have seen much much worse. Only issue I see is traction. Ive seen 2wd trucks get stuck on the loading ramp when they get slick...
Old 06-09-2012, 09:37 PM
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try it with a chain hooked up to your car and a truck ready to pull you out if you slip that way you know if you can do it or not make sure its a 4x4 not a 2wd truck i could possibly see a car and a truck sinking
Old 06-09-2012, 10:06 PM
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Love the video!! I do not suggest the boat ramp with a camaro. Small trailer, sure.
Old 06-13-2012, 07:54 AM
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go for it... As soon as I can find a hidden hitch at a decent price, I'm grabbing my old stand up from home.

I used to tow it with my RSX all the time, never had any problems.
Old 06-13-2012, 08:28 AM
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Saw this somewhere on here actually. I say go for it, two jet skis and trailer can't weigh much over 2000lbs. Just be aware if you're on a steep ramp or if you have to back very far into the water traction might be an issue, especially with older or z rated tires. We take our 21' Crownline (weighs around 5500lbs with trailer) with a z71 Sierra and have never spun once. However, I've seen a bunch of idiots at the ramps too.

I would try it on a quiet, less crowded evening with a friend there to help pull you back up if it slides. Just in case
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i distinctly remember when i was a little kid back in 69' my cousin towing a speed boat with his 69' corvette. so why not? i'm thinking about getting a trailer hitch assembly just to tie the rear frame horns together. the oldman.......
Old 06-13-2012, 12:46 PM
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Never a problem for me. I have an extended trailer tongue. I bare get my car wet. Maybe 3 " water is as deep as I go.





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Yeah I am not so sure about this. I tow my snowmobile with my DD Subaru but total with the aluminum trailer that's only about 9xxlbs.

Having been around boats my entire life I don't think having to dunk the car in water and needing to get traction to go up a slippery launch ramp is really a good combo.
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I definately agree, if you do it, I want to see a video of both the unload and the load.

Should be classic....
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My friend hauls his RXP with his SOHC civic. If your camaro can't do it then idk what to tell you.
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Originally Posted by adamantium
My friend hauls his RXP with his SOHC civic. If your camaro can't do it then idk what to tell you.
I think you are forgetting that he said 2. The double trailer weighs more, each jet ski is probably at least 600lbs if not more.

Does trying to pull that amount of weight with a RWD sports car with summer tires on it up a slippery ramp still seems like a great idea?
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Originally Posted by Shockwave179
I think you are forgetting that he said 2. The double trailer weighs more, each jet ski is probably at least 600lbs if not more.

Does trying to pull that amount of weight with a RWD sports car with summer tires on it up a slippery ramp still seems like a great idea?
Someone posted a pic of them pulling a boat, believe me if my friends sohc civic with literally less than 100ftlbs of torque can pull one im sure he's fine pulling 2.


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