Freestyle Hauling with no trailer

[AirJunky]

I've tried it a couple different ways

 

[Balduccimoto]

I've tried it a couple different ways

What is your preference? I have Yamaha AR192 and a Superjet. I was thinking to get a front hitch.

 

[AirJunky]

What is your preference? I have Yamaha AR192 and a Superjet. I was thinking to get a front hitch.

With the Jetski in front, the truck tends to run a little hot. If it's a hot day (90+), it can overheat.
With the ski in back, I needed a class V receiver ($130) and air bags (already had them).
It definitely works better with it in back. Plus launching or pulling out is way easier.

 

[Big Kahuna]

With the Jetski in front, the truck tends to run a little hot. If it's a hot day (90+), it can overheat.
With the ski in back, I needed a class V receiver ($130) and air bags (already had them).
It definitely works better with it in back. Plus launching or pulling out is way easier.

Build you and air scoop for force air up to the grill!

 

[AirJunky]

Build you and air scoop for force air up to the grill!

Lol, I'd love to have true forced air induction anyway!

 

[Balduccimoto]

With the Jetski in front, the truck tends to run a little hot. If it's a hot day (90+), it can overheat.
With the ski in back, I needed a class V receiver ($130) and air bags (already had them).
It definitely works better with it in back. Plus launching or pulling out is way easier.

Good point with the overheating! I'm going to buy a 3rd gen pathfinder and they are rated for 600lb tongue weight and 6000lb towing capacity. I think if I am close to 600lb then I can move the boat a little on the trailer. My boat is supposed to weigh 2800-3000lbs fully loaded.

 

[AirJunky]

Good point with the overheating! I'm going to buy a 3rd gen pathfinder and they are rated for 600lb tongue weight and 6000lb towing capacity. I think if I am close to 600lb then I can move the boat a little on the trailer. My boat is supposed to weigh 2800-3000lbs fully loaded.

Yea, my boat is every bit of 5000 lbs, probably more loaded, & 300 -350 lbs tongue weight. So I figured 700 lbs conservatively with the weight out that far.
It doesn't really change much as far as how the truck drives. Even in reverse, it might slow the turning down a bit, if at all.

BTW, I bought an 02 Jeep Wrangler recently. Hoping to set it up with the Jetski on the back this summer. Have my eye on the Curt receiver rated for 400 lbs.

 

[Eli760]

Montana to Arizona and a few places in between. Only snowed a little

 

[InsaneFMX]

i know it consists of a tailer , but i like to think of it as mobile grass lol n i can go anywhere with it

 

[CHRIS@EZ-SKI]

i know it consists of a tailer , but i like to think of it as mobile grass lol n i can go anywhere with it
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[Rossman]

 

[AAlamo]

Here’s how I took the skis out to havasu.

 

[afraz1er]

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[CHRIS@EZ-SKI]

Photo courtesy of Steve Bach utilizing our Pro-Series hitch hauler with our BCC (universal beach cart clamp) .. this pic may have been posted before.

 

[kevbo]

I know that people have unique situations. I would buy a rickety trailer before I tried to load a ski over my head.

 

[afraz1er]

When I use the sled deck for skis I winch them up with roller blade wheels on the ramp and an atv winch mounted at the front of the bed.

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[CHRIS@EZ-SKI]

I know that people have unique situations. I would buy a rickety trailer before I tried to load a ski over my head.

Or a quality made American hitch hauler which makes your life so easy

 

[Bigbtch]

I think this is appropriate for this thread. Didn’t want to drive the truck so I put it in the beater and it fit. Best passenger ever.

 

[Ronald Poitras]

What kind of ramp are you guys using to get the skis on the racks on top of the bed?

 

[AAlamo]

What kind of ramp are you guys using to get the skis on the racks on top of the bed?

I’m using square tubing with 3inch roller wheels welded to it.