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J29 Trailer For Hauling J30 #17586
01/03/18 05:01 PM
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Has anyone used a J29 Triad Trailer to tow a J30? If so, could you provide any details that you learned, including if there were any issues with extending the stands or the location of where the keel sits on the trailer? Thanks in advance. Also any tips you have learned the hard way of stepping / unstepping the mast would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: J29 Trailer For Hauling J30 [Re: usa1136] #17592
01/06/18 10:12 AM
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We hauled the original Zephyr from New Orleans to Chicago in 2001. No issues at all.

Re: J29 Trailer For Hauling J30 [Re: usa1136] #17600
01/09/18 08:33 PM
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What class of truck is best suited for towing the J30? Do 3/4 ton trucks do OK?

I have pulled mine from marina to the house a grand total of 7 miles so far, but have always intended to haul it further when everything was good to go.


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Re: J29 Trailer For Hauling J30 [Re: Coastie] #17606
01/10/18 02:39 PM
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I have a 2012 Nissan Armada. We have used it 6 times, each trip thru mountains. Mi to New Orleans twice, to Conn, to Mass, to RI, and to Annapolis. NP yet

Re: J29 Trailer For Hauling J30 [Re: usa1136] #17607
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PS. You will need a load distribution hitch and bars for the trailer. Without the load distribution setup you will need a bigger vehicle

Re: J29 Trailer For Hauling J30 [Re: usa1136] #17609
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I should be good to go then. My truck is a 3/4 ton, 6 liter diesel and the trailer does have load distribution.

I'm not too sure about those little hills you have back there in the east though being much of a test. Ours mountains are just a tad bigger here in the NW.


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