Super Jet Anyone use a hitch hauler?

[haromang14]

Ok so i have a 93 750sx and im tired of loading it in and out of the back of my suv and waiting for friends to come help me do so. Certainly a trailer would solve this issue but it also poses another... I dont have any room in my garage or outside for a trailer. I was considering purchasing a hitch hauler that i have seen more people using so that i could slide my ski on and off of my cart so that i could load and unload it by myself. I have seen some guys transform those cargo racks(which i own) into ski haulers by putting bunks on them but for some odd reason i dont trust that. Has anyone used one of these manufactured or custom that would like to share their experience with loading,storing,ramp launching? I am really considering getting one because i can also easily store it. But im worried about my ski hitting the pavement at 50mph. I have a 2002 chevy trailblazer with a stock 2" class 3 hitch i believe....and these carrier things are rated at 500lb. Would the weight of the ski, rack and g-force from the truck bouncing cause the rack or hitch to fail? And how sketchy is backing your truck in the water far enough to unload/load the ski? Somebody please share in detail their experience

 

[CWAmeden]

My buddy made me one and I love it. So easy to launch and to put it back on the rack.

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[zzylstra]

They wouldnt say 500 lb rating if it didn't make it through potholes, rough freeways/roads with 500lbs on it lol. I'd trust it just make sure you secure the ski down good

 

[BruceSki]

Rad dudes makes a hauler that is very nice.

If you are going to run a hitch hauler I suggest adding air shocks to your rear leafs. It makes the ride so much smoother and keeps the truck level.

I've seen people on the highway before in wheelie mode because they are overloaded in the rear without some sort of suspension "help" for te extra load.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

They're just freestylin on the way to the lake

 

[loictahiti]

They're just freestylin on the way to the lake

hahahaha

 

[haromang14]

Yea im thinking about going with the raddudes setup, they make a nice product and from what i read its strong as hell and half the price of the versahaul one, and raddudes uses trex bunks instead of wood and carpet now,and i hope your right zzylstra i cringe at the thought of my hitch setup giving way, f^[k all the lawsuits and totaled bmws, im worried about my ski lol, and it wouldnt be used much for highway, its mostly used to go 2 towns over to the ramp, unless i explore nj alittle more

 

[BruceSki]

You can go long distances with the right setup. That rad dudes one is stout!

Just look over your truck before you start driving all over the place with 300lbs hanging two feet off the back.

I built that one myself. Handles highway speeds just fine. That truck had airlift suspension in the rear to makeup for the added weight though. It would sag pretty good without it.

 

[peterlocal22]

there great

 

[haromang14]

Ok awesome, so heres my hitch ratings, what do you think?its a 2002 chevy trailblazer so its got some rust, i dont think enough to be concerned about but at what point do you not trust this setup?

 

[Lumpy]

Put full coverage on your boat and go for it. Whats the worst that could happen?

 

[N3vrSat1sfied]

I used one that I made up myself. It worked good, I was always a little nervous though.


My cousin just borrowed my hitch hauler and brought a SJ from Tenn to MI behind a S10.

 

[sportfish258]

Hitch haulers ROCK .... A lot less to worry about. No flats ,tags, bearings or lights to worry with. I was sceptible until I tried one.

 

[baxt3r]

I don't know about all of you guys with hitch haulers, but I would pay some attention to the pitch of the boat ramp. With the extra weight back there I have got the doors pretty close to the water with my F-150 SuperCrew. On steep ramps, it is not a problem. I seem to notice the water being a little higher on ramps with less slope. Just a thought.

I really like my hitch hauler. Much better than a trailer.

 

[davy87nj]

I think Ill be going to a hitch hauler pretty soon, looks like it makes it much easier to load a ski by your self if you had to. I dont like pulling small jet ski trailers long distances anyways.

 

[Byeai]

Hitch haulers are great got the Rad Dudes one and I'll be driving from Florida to Virginia with a blaster with no wiretap they r a great investment

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[LoneWolf04]

I used one that I made up myself. It worked good, I was always a little nervous though.
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My cousin just borrowed my hitch hauler and brought a SJ from Tenn to MI behind a S10.

Thing worked great too! It is a little wobbly from side to side, but the ski doesn't go anywhere with it being strapped down. Even with the low stance of the S-10 putting in the water you've gotta back in the water a bit.

 

[just joe]

Thing worked great too! It is a little wobbly from side to side, but the ski doesn't go anywhere with it being strapped down. Even with the low stance of the S-10 putting in the water you've gotta back in the water a bit.

I like my hitch rack as well, in many cases its a lot easier to use than a trailer when bringing one ski to the lake.

To eliminate any wobble, I use this hitch tightener:

http://www.stowaway2.com/store/p/601-StowAway-Hitch-Tightener.aspx

Works great.

 

[Vumad]

A hitch hauler is going to kill the suspension on a chevy trail blazer. Plan on them sagging in the near future, and upgrading to air bags.

If you only ride at the lake, you could consider one of the folding style trailers. We put a few thousand miles on our harbor freight trailer before the welds started to crack. We were carrying 2 quads on it sideways so we were way overloading it. A bolt through the back half would have taken the leverage off the axle bracket and made it last longer. Obviously it would not survive the salt.

 

[Bob750sx]

i use one on my 2012 chevy equinox. farthest iv drove is 3hours never had a problem