should i be worried about towing this?

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

I have a single "TadPull" trailer that I converted to a double. the outer edge of each stand up lines up with the outside of each tire. I am going to pick up a ski so I pulled one off of the trailer. Am I going to be ok pulling this down the highway with only one ski on one side, and the other side empty? I don't have anyone to help me pull the other one off before I have to go get the new to me ski

 

[JT_Freeride]

Give it a try. "If no one from the future comes to stop you, how bad of an idea can it be".

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

ha ha well I don't want to kill anyone, or mess up my ski for that matter.

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

Is it an option to slide the ski over to the middle rails by yourself for the trip over to get the ski? Like below...

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[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Its a PITA to set up a bunk stop in the middle. I guess I could just strap it down like everyone else does. I just get ultra paranoid because I had a strap break once... I was really just hoping someone would come on and say they've done the same thing a million times and have been ok lol.

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

How long of a trip is this? Strap the front and the back. I did it with my superfreak once.... That was sketch lmao.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

its a 4 hour round trip, all highway through the mountains..... If I could take city roads I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[JT_Freeride]

I've towed with with ski on a side and it wasn't a problem. But the ski was about 6-8" from the tire

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

ya....

 

[Mdavies_02]

Ski is at my parents at the moment but I tow mine all the time with one ski with the rail flush with the inside of the tire. That being said it is a 4x8' trailer. No worries here

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Ha ha im still not reassured. Im gonna set the ski up in the middle and figure out a good way to secure it. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Fx1 Love/SJ Love AZ]

That sounds like how I've been pulling mine for a half year while my buddy's ski gets going. So yea is say you will probably be safe, just make sure your ski is on the trailer secure and you won't have a problem. Mine the bond rails are basically I'ver the fender.

 

[Vumad]

Ha ha im still not reassured. Im gonna set the ski up in the middle and figure out a good way to secure it. Thanks for the help guys.

I've never had a strap break. At $2 each, throw them away when they look worn. Save new ones for stuff like this. Most important is running the strap in a way that it wont rub or kink. My triple trailer doesn't have a stop in the middle and we don't think twice about putting a ski there.

I never hit the brakes hard (but I know that I could). What's the rush?

Harbor freight - 1200 lb breaking strength. Ski only weighs 350#. Have to hit the brakes pretty dang hard to make that much poundage on a tight strap. If in doubt, run 2, but I think straps usually break from rub, no overloading.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-1-inch-x-15-ft-ratcheting-tie-down-set-90984.html

Home depot HDX 1350#
http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-12-ft-Ratchet-Tie-Downs-4-Pack-FH-8383/202339180

Home depot heavy duty HDX 2100#
http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-16-f...Downs-4-Pack-480606-12/202340309?N=5yc1vZc2dn

Home depot 2" HDX 10000#
http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-16-f...Downs-4-Pack-480606-12/202340309?N=5yc1vZc2dn

 

[Quinc]

If I can load and unload an zxi1100 you can take off a stand up...

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

my issue was mostly with setting up the bunk stop in the middle. I ended up just towing it with one ski on the side and the other side empty. No issues whatsoever. If anyone else is every worried about the same issue dont be.

 

[two81's]

I think it just depends on how high the ski is from the center of the axle. I have a dual setup and have towed one ski before when I don't want one sitting on the trailer by itself . Never had an issue. It is a thought in the back of the mind. My bunks are just above the top of the tire. Center of gravity is everything.