A Ranger Tug on Lake Superior - Ep.1: Ready to Launch 

Thanks for watching! We love GM in all seasons and have been going for years. Never spotted your RT there though! Seems like the perfect boat for some weekend coastal cruising

@@Hop_Tug I sold it in 2022. It was moored right in front of the fish cleaning house. D dock.

Ha! I’m amazed you remember that! Hopefully it wasn’t because my driving was making you nervous. Thanks for watching!

Yea except for their small ass fuel tanks

Thanks for checking out our vids! Believe it or not, we’re looping right now! Videos are in the works, but they are a lot of work and it will probably be a couple months before I can get one out.

@@Hop_Tug Ah! No rush, take your time; the first priority is to enjoy the trip. 😎

Thanks for giving it a look! It’s been my experience that road diesel is still cheaper than a marina markup. We’ve occasionally found some very cheap diesel (stay tuned for the Isle Royale episode) but it’s rare. I guess I could go to a truck stop and get refer diesel for less?

Sounds like some great trips you have planned! We hope to be in the Bahamas this coming February. I’m happy to try to answer any trailering questions you might have.

Is the Ram 1500 or 2500 Hemi. Looks like a 1500 , but not see the badging? I’m thinking I’ll need more than my 1500 at over 5 tons.

The boat is 12-13k lbs, the trailer is another 2-3k lbs. It takes a big pickup to do it, but it’s definitely doable! Oversize permits is probably the biggest hassle of it all.

​@Hop_Tug 16 on a 12k hitch is brave. But I've done it. FYI not sure what the start width is but when I move my father in laws boat at 12 ft we need the over size banner and becon front and back. And watch the road times

I always do. Some weigh stations have electronic signs that will inform you to enter, other have signs posted that say “all vehicles over xx lbs” I’ve heard some folks say we don’t need to do it if we’re not commercial, but I’ve never had an issue.

That’s a long haul!

You make a fair point, but the water is incredibly clear and there’s seclusion in abundance, if that’s your thing!

Thanks! It is. Don’t usually need the 4x4 engaged, but it’s good insurance on the boat ramp 👍🏻

Oh wow, thanks! I’d love to see Ireland someday. There is actually a Ranger Tug almost identical to ours that was shipped to Europe last summer - I believe he either did cross from the UK to Ireland, or is planning to, so keep an eye out! The boat is called “Sweet Love”

I pull over depending on what the sign says - sometimes they say “all vehicles over xxx lbs” or it’s a digital sign that specifically directs me to exit for the station. I figure it’s better to stop when unnecessary vs the other way around!

Thanks! We have an Integrity trailer, out of Nunica Michigan. I’ve been very impressed. Beefy aluminum construction, electric over hydraulic brakes, grease bearings. Tongue weight is about 1000 lbs and it’s stable going down the road. I would recommend them!

How much did you pay for the trailer?

It was a deal with the boat when I bought it… but I would expect 16-18k to buy new.

Ok, thanks

Hi, thanks for watching and for your concern. I’d hoped the video would convey the efforts I went through to ensure we were operating legally. I can assure you that we had permits for each state and they were adhered to fully if not more conservatively. Beacons are not required for a load this size in MN or WI. As I read it, the oversize banner isn’t even required in MN for this size load.

Thanks for watching! More videos are in the works. The tongue weight is around 1000 lbs, and the boat + trailer is a little over 15000 lbs.

@@Hop_Tug get a good wet wet and tongue weight. Don’t go less than 10% so you need more tongue weight especially with a single wheel rear axle. I think you are correct, 1400 to 15000 wet. Question does the permit sign on the front bumper rub at all. Keep posting content. We plan to be doing similar routes starting summer 2024 in a R29CB.

Music volume sounds great.

you can just adjust your volume for your self dingbat.

Better yet shit can it.

Turn down your hearing aids

Thanks for your constructive criticism. These are mainly for my own purpose as a log of our experiences to remember at a later date - I just make them public in case anyone else happens to be interested! In any case, I invite you give our future videos another chance, as this one was my first!

Easy there Judge Judy.