canoe transport

  • eelpout
    Posts: 92
    August 30, 2012 at 11:29 pm #1278718

    I plan on hauling a canoe 350 miles of interstate. I have a hitch extender and with this i have to leave the tailgate down. My question, will this cause any damage to the tailgate during the trip or would i be better off removing the tailgate? thanks, Pout

    stevenoak
    Posts: 1719
    August 31, 2012 at 1:09 am #1095947

    No you will be fine.I would put some of the weight on the gate to keep it from bouncing up and hitting the boat.Depending on the state your in and how far it hangs out you may need flag or lights.Lots of guys leave gates down to reduce drag and improve gas milage.Don’t know that it helps that much.

    Mike Klein
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 1026
    August 31, 2012 at 7:22 pm #1096090

    It will be fine do it all the time. Leaving tailgate down reduces gas mileage

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