Towing with pop bags

(peter19u) · (peter19u) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 07-22-2008, 12:32 PM

Hi:

If I put 200lbs of the pop bags on one side of the boat and then 200lbs on the other side so the weight is evenly distributed could I tow with the bags in the boat or do I need to remove the bags each time. I'll be towing around 70 miles each way.

Thx, Pete

Thx, Pete

(denverd1)

tandem or single?

you'll pry be fine. I keep around 500 lbs in my boat. don't usually tow that far, but I have towed several hours without any problems.

(peter19u) · (peter19u) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 07-22-2008, 12:38 PM

It's a tandem trailer and an 04 VLX. I could take them out each time but would rather leave them in.

(nbigger) · (nbigger) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-22-2008, 12:42 PM

If they are even front to back and side to side it should be ok. I there is to much weight in the back it will start out fine but when you get up to speed it will lift on the tongue and it can get bad really fast.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-22-2008, 1:11 PM

400 lbs shouldn't be any big deal on a tandem axle trailer.

(fletch_tx) · (fletch_tx) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 07-22-2008, 1:26 PM

I tow with 560lbs of pop bags all the time with no problems. depending on the trailer....you might want to spread them out over the axles. I personally spread them out around the boat. It depends if your trailer is tounge heavy and it depends on your tow vehicle as well. Just experiment and you'll be fine....

(troyl) · (troyl) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-22-2008, 2:40 PM

What? You guys are putting these in your boats?
These are for holding an EZ-UP down in the wind.
We make NO claims about boats

(insuranceman) · (insuranceman) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-22-2008, 2:54 PM

funny troy,

i have been towing with 400 lbs of pop bags on numerous trips and have not noticed any issues. as other have stated, i had them spread out all over to sprad the weight around

(redv215) · (redv215) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-22-2008, 3:03 PM

I have had 400lbs of lead in boat for 3 years now. Have never taken it out. I tow short and long. No problems to date.

(longgonebon) · (longgonebon) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-22-2008, 3:36 PM

480 lbs and no problems. Pop products are the Shiznit!!

(robandrus) · (robandrus) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 07-22-2008, 4:31 PM

I used to tow my tristar 190 with about 1500 extra lbs in it with no trailer brakes behind my 98 Isuzu Rodeo. I would tow it from Henderson to Lake Mead. Gave me some nightmares about a time or two when I had to stop fast. It would weigh down the back of my car and the front tires wanted to lock up if you had to brake hard.

I now have an 00 Yukon and I wouldn't worry about it, but still trailer brakes are better when they actually work.

As for 500lbs, I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if you have a full size tow vehicle.

(johnny_defacto)

yeah I keep #1200 in all the time... towed hundreds of miles to pedro, naci, and powell.

(sscott0203) · (sscott0203) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 07-22-2008, 5:27 PM

I have 550 in the bow that stays in all the time on a single trailer. Hmm wonder if i ok, never had any problems so far.

mendo247 07-22-2008, 6:50 PM

Im with John, I keep about 1200 lbs in mine all the time also. Actually did a trailer inspection last weekend and saw no visible signs of distress lol