Can 1 man lift this boat? Specs say 110 lbs, shipping weight says 183 lbs. Also, will it fit the back of a pickup truck? Don't want to buy a trailer.
1630843
My husband, granddaughter, dog and myself ride in this boat with our fishing gear and cooler. We tie it in the back of our full bed Ram 1500 and off we go. We enjoy our boat with a small electric motor.
1630844
Yes, I'm over 60 but just loaded mine into my standard short bed pickup pretty easily. At the bottom, it's about 36 inches wide, and easily fits between the wheel wells on a standard size pickup. I have the boat on 2 by 4 skids to protect the bottom from dragging on concrete, which will cause much damage. Loaded transom first with a saw horse under the bow, the boat can be loaded with equipment for hauling before sliding all the way in.
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It will fit in the back of a pickup truck my husband hauls it in his ram short bed with the tail gate up it but does hang over. One man can lift it but it is awkward to move alone. If you are sliding it off the truck into a lake or pond and sliding it back on a truck it can be done alone.
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<110 lbs. I was able to but the box on a low cart at Lowes easily. Also lower it out of my car. But I would not want to lift it above my hips. I maybe could... but.... The 110 lbs was written on box next to a picture suggestion it takes 2 people.
787001
I would definitely get a rack or u will damage you're top but if u can invest in a long bed truck that's what I use and works perfectly. The boat is very light so its not to much weight just be cautious and strap down well! Hope I helped
1748546
10 lbs maybe... When it empty you have no idea it's behind you... But it's sturdy enough to truck around almost 200 lbs. I have yet to haul that much.
145073
For loading � a 3200 lb boat it's more than adequate. Dead lift would be risky as it is designed as a boat trailer winch.Best I ever had for my Lowe roughneck 1760 with a Merc 90/65 jet.
2033608
We lifted it onto our boat with the davit and lines--imagine a tiny crane. It is 50 ish pounds and awkward. I wouldn't carry it up by myself. She needs a big strong guy or two.
544440
I am going to say no. I tow a 3500lb boat and it does start to squat. Towing feels fine, I would like a little more firmness. As for the lift I can't answer it.
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I am really not sure how much it is rated for......It looks like it says something about 600lbs. Right? Well, it is heavy....It takes to people to comfortably carry it and place it in the receiver. Probably around 75 to 100 lbs. Check the shipping weight. I would not exceed the tongue wt. of the hitch. Mine is 350lbs. max.
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I don't know what the weight limit is on it, but I used it to load a lawn tractor into the back of a pick up truck and it worked great. It's meant for ATVs so I think it should work for you.
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It lists the shipping weight as 55 pounds. Maybe I'm actually stronger than I am aware, but I don't think it weighs quite that much. But it's still not light. I would say at least 40 pounds, maybe 45. If I think about how much a full five gallon bucket of water weighs (which is 45 pounds), it seems like it's lighter. That could partly be to the density of the water in the bucket compared to the spread-out-ness of the rack ("small" things that are heavy seem heavier than "larger" things of the same weight?) I see that this product description has changed since my original purchase and review. When I bought it, it was a 2 bike rack and you purchased the extension for 2 more bikes separately. Now the base rack and the extension are bundled. I assume they would have updated the full product info including shipping weight. Either way, I have both the base rack and the extension. I suppose your concern regarding weight is going to revolve around how difficult it would be for one adult to hitch/unhitch with the vehicle. One average adult should be able to handle it, in my opinion. You don't have to lift it very far off the ground to reach the hitch receiver, and then the majority of the weight will rest on the receiver as you slide it in. If you can get someone to help you then of course it would be easier, but I did it by myself with relative ease. The whole thing being necessarily large makes it a little unwieldy, but also provides lots of hand holds. I doubt you have much concern about the weight of the rack in regards to the tow capacity of the receiver or vehicle. If that is truly your concern, then you shouldn't be trying to carry four bikes on your car.
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Plans on the weight on the tires. I have taken 2 trips of over an hour pulling the trailer at 65 - 70 mph and have had no problems. My trailer with boat is pretty light about 850 lbs., i stay under 70.
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I put mine on the back of my F-150 and raised it up and it was a little short of the top bed rails, but with a 2 x 4, some deck screws, a few bolts, and a little work I think it would work very well to support one end of your yak. I have no trouble using it to transport my canoe or my "heavy" yak. Hobie ProAngler 14 foot and 120 lbs.
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You probably won't need a trailer, Doug. If it hangs out the back a little, you can tie it off. The boat is light enough to get in and out of the truck fairly easily. Good luck....
709069
I still have the shipping box; the weight is listed at 25 lbs. It was definitely not too heavy to lift. I hope that helps! :)
517962
You can pull the trailer no problem. Stopping with 70 lbs of kids and yourself? It would be very tough to stop. Especially on a down hill. I don't think you could.
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I agree with Crams77 it's any TW upto 1000. My trailer runs about 540 lbs on the tw
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It's over a 100lbs! I could load it on a trailer by myself. I would use the tires and load the side with the tires and then pick up with the handle side, two people can load it no problem. It's a little two bulky for one person to handle. I have picked it up by myself, but it's hard for one person.