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goodone
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Initially Posted - 11/05/2001 :  19:54:27  Show Profile
Recently purchased a C25 swing keel (84 model). Waiting for my new trailer to get here so I can bring her home (nothing like waiting to the last minute, huh?).But, seems I've read somewhere that the published weights are WAY light....that I should expect
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 11/05/2001 :  23:06:49  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  16:56:25  Show Profile
I have an '82 fin keel on a trailer (not all the time). When I bought it, I took it to a truck scale. It weighed in at 6420 lbs. trailer and all. My '99 Ford F-150 is rated at 8000 lbs. tow weight. I definitely know I'm towing something, but it handles th
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goodone
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  19:03:29  Show Profile
Thanks for the info and the LAUGHS....your poor Nissan ( looks like)
is never gonna forgive you. Hey, check it out, I made DECKHAND now!
Wow! Me and the wife are gonna celebrate tonite!!!!!
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Shelby
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  20:52:49  Show Profile
Sounds like my Chevy 1500 Z71 will be able to pull mine out/in of the water then. Just bought the truck with that intention only. Decided it makes more since to invest in the truck then the slip. Besides that, I only have to tow it about 1/2 mile to dry
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goodone
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Response Posted - 11/07/2001 :  19:08:50  Show Profile
1500 series Z71? I have the exact truck except mine's a GMC
(big deal, same thing). Of course, you HAD to rub it in about being
only a half mile to the slip......
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Don Hood
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Response Posted - 12/06/2001 :  00:34:27  Show Profile
I have a 1980 swing and she weighs a total with motor on the trailer #6600. I have a friend with a 3/4 ton truck and she pulls just fine. We only go 80 miles one way twice a year.

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Response Posted - 12/06/2001 :  22:28:47  Show Profile
I pull mine with a half ton gmc suburban 350 v8 without any problems.
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 12/07/2001 :  04:07:26  Show Profile
My '78 SK goes on an EZLoader trailer. Weight empty is about #1260 on the axles, with maybe 200# tongue weight. Add 4500 + for the boat, engine and some gear, and I've always figured something over 6K. The weights listed in earlier posts sound just abo
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Steve Kostanich
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Response Posted - 12/10/2001 :  11:43:58  Show Profile
Gary,
You aren't kidding about stopping. This past summer I noticed I really wasn't stopping (while towing the C25), like I should, so one of the local shops checked things out and $1200 later(ouch) I was in business. What a difference, I can actually
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/11/2001 :  09:06:46  Show Profile
I just completely rebuilt my EZ Loader brake system this year, including new backing plate assemblies (which include brake linings, wheel cylinders and all related hardware), master cylinder, and brake lines. The parts cost about $450.00. I installed them
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kenobie51
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Response Posted - 12/12/2001 :  09:23:27  Show Profile
Steve,
I also have an E-Z Loader trailer, 1980 vintage that could use a brake rebuild. Still stops well, but the shoes are almost worn out. Buying complete backing plate assemblies would be simpler and probably not much more bucks than just shoes and r
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nate
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Response Posted - 12/12/2001 :  12:31:29  Show Profile
I moved from Ohio to Las Vegas a year ago and pulled my WK C25 out here with an 1999 F150 (V8)...as mentioned before, I knew the beast was back there but it wasn't too bad. When I got to Vegas I had to weigh the boat/trailer (the Air Force actually paid m
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/13/2001 :  09:09:06  Show Profile
Kenobie51,

I bought my parts at a local boat dealership. EZ Loader is a big enough company that I would bet most boat dealers could order parts for you. As I recall, the backing plate assemblies cost about $60.00 each, which gives you all new parts, fu
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jumpin
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