http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/ TrailerTris Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:15:35 GMT mhasting2004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2164 The way I see it, the ratio of the distance from the tow ball to the rear axle versus the wheelbase is actually the important measure. Short rear overhanges Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:26:49 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2163 ... Brad - thanks for this. all good information. They guys in the US who frequent the F boat forum swear by wheel base length as well as towing capacity. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:20:42 GMT Brad http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2162 Hi Daniel The Ford 2300 kg setup came with a "Hayman Reece" style hitch and the load equalisation bars. It wasn't cheap from memory!! According to an old Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:22:02 GMT ellermana http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2161 I recently weighed my 720 and for your info, the Gross Trailer Mass (weight while attached to the towing vehicle) was 1.52 tonnes. Andrew Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:17:21 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2160 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2160 ... Brad I've towed a lot of trailers for work and always liked the Commodore wagon because it used to have air assisted shock absorbers. You could pump them Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:00:48 GMT Brad http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2159 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2159 Hi Am am still looking to buy a TT so I haven't towed one but I assume that it will weigh about the same as the 17 foot Centre mount ski boat that I recently Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:42:02 GMT bazchild62 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2158 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2158 I agree Dave, one should estimate how long a job might take on any boat then multiply by at least 3. There is absolutely no point in trying a rush job, it Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:09:08 GMT Dave Seddon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2157 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2157 TrailerTris Hi All. I have been down this route too. My conclusion is that it takes up to four times as long as original estimates to complete. I bought a 1983 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:02:59 GMT mhasting2004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2156 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2156 Well my Fender has a 2.4l turbo diesel (same as Ford transit van), is rated to 3500kg tow capacity (no thats not a mis type), 6 speed gearbox, can pull the Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:01:21 GMT r.hogue http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2155 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2155 The diesels seem to have more grunt and are better on the mileage. Some of the mid range 4WDs state they have a 2000 KG towing capacity but some of these only Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:51:57 GMT George Kuck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2154 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2154 Hello, I would not recomend you buying the boat unless you enjoy woodworking yourself and plan to do all the work as a hobby type project.  It would Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:53:35 GMT damian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2153 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2153 That boat is probably worht $5k provided he used good quality marine ply and the epoxy hasn't been allowed to rot in the sun. There is plenty of asian ply that Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:32:30 GMT Mark Adams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2152 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2152 Hi. It is tempting :) I guesstimate (I have built one) that the fit out for a nice boat would be around 15K+. Paint, spars, sails, winches, tracks, blocks, Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:30:19 GMT Daniel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2151 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2151 ... Hi Brad, and welcome to the group. Well you've certainly asked the proverbial "how long is a piece of string" type of question. Pretty damn hard to answer. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:57:49 GMT Brad http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2150 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrailerTris/message/2150 Hi I am looking for a TT720 and have a budget in the (very) low $20,000's. I came across this unfinished project TT720 in ebay. Item number: 320481232984