Okeechobee FBA this weekend - help

Ford · 01-17-2011, 04:36 PM

Just had a SUV/Truck accident and the F250 won but it's going to be in the shop for awhile. I am hoping somebody in the Lakeland area has a truck with equalizer hitch big enough to tow a 9000# trailer to the contest on Friday and back Saturday night or Sunday.

Carolyn and I are both OK. Got a few sore spots now from seat belt tension. Was doing 45 and she came out of a driveway, across 4 lanes in front of me trying to get into the left turn lane. I stopped in about 40 feet from point of impact. She did a couple of 360's in front of me, went thru 2 left turn lanes and jumped the median and landed in the left lane of northbound traffic. Fortunately nobody was coming north right then or they would probably be dead. Right corner of front end of the F250 has a lot of body damage but it doesn't look like frame damage (fingers crossed). Wasn't drivable due to fender being pushed back against the tire and no way to pry it out. F250 is made out of solid material. Back of rental SUV not so lucky. Not much left from the driver side back door to the end of the vehicle. Hope she bought the extra insurance.

So without getting into more details this year has started off with 2 major bad events for us. I sure hope it's not a sign of things to come. And like I said earlier we're both OK and that's the main thing.

The_Kapn · 01-17-2011, 04:50 PM

Ford,

What is the ball size and the tongue weight????

Inquiring minds want to know

TIM

Ford · 01-17-2011, 04:56 PM

Not sure on tongue weight but I'd guess loaded like it is about 1500 lbs,
2 5/16ths ball. Yes it's tongue heavy.

The_Kapn · 01-17-2011, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford

Not sure on tongue weight but I'd guess loaded like it is about 1500 lbs,
2 5/16ths ball. Yes it's tongue heavy.

Wish I could help, but my equalizer hitch is 1000# with a 2" ball.
2500 Ram diesel will pull the weight just fine, but.... Ya gotta be able to hook it up properly.

We wish you the best---Okee is a great venue.
We have done it twice and enjoyed both times.

Just can't afford or justify it this year to compete.

Good luck.

TIM

Ford · 01-17-2011, 05:56 PM

Thanks Tim. Appreciate the offer. It would probably tow OK. My equalizer is rated for 1200 lbs and works but wouldn't want to take a chance even if we could change the ball. It's a long shot to get a vehicle that wopuld work as it aslo has a fiar drop to ride level.

T.K. · 01-17-2011, 07:19 PM

Sorry to hear about the accident. Hope your year gets better and can't wait to to meet you in Lakeland.

I wish I could with the ride but the wife hasn't allowed me to get that big truck yet.

Rub · 01-17-2011, 10:02 PM

Glad you guys are OK Ford. Be careful, we have a lot of Yankees in the area down for the season

rksylves · 01-18-2011, 06:24 AM

If you have the hitch and bars then anyone with a standard receiver on their truck can pull it. You could probably even rent/lease a truck to pull it. It doesn't take anything special on the truck to use Equalizer.

Russ

Ford · 01-18-2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rksylves

If you have the hitch and bars then anyone with a standard receiver on their truck can pull it. You could probably even rent/lease a truck to pull it. It doesn't take anything special on the truck to use Equalizer.

Russ

YOu're right. Going to email The_Kapn now.

lunchlady · 01-18-2011, 09:48 PM

Glad to hear that everyone is pretty much ok Ford.
Don't worry, things have got to get better, you're in Florida after all!
Take Care!

Ford · 01-20-2011, 08:36 AM

Looks like I'm missing the contest. May be best as I'm still sore and I can use this time to do a couple of things to the trailer for improved vending.

Hope everybody has a good time. And I'll probably be looking for somebody to tow my trailer next weekend to Lakeland. Now that's only around 20 miles from where I store the trailer so I know I'll find somebody.

gilby715 · 01-21-2011, 05:33 PM

ford let me know i am in lakeland and cooking out there. taking my stuff out early thursday so we could probably get yours in the afternoon

Ford · 01-22-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilby715

ford let me know i am in lakeland and cooking out there. taking my stuff out early thursday so we could probably get yours in the afternoon

PM Sent

Didn't realize how much I wanted to do 5 in a row until last night. Sure felt wierd sitting at home knowing the guys are at Okeechobee and I couldn't make it.

Good luck to everybody there.

01-17-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Okeechobee FBA this weekend - help Just had a SUV/Truck accident and the F250 won but it's going to be in the shop for awhile. I am hoping somebody in the Lakeland area has a truck with equalizer hitch big enough to tow a 9000# trailer to the contest on Friday and back Saturday night or Sunday. Carolyn and I are both OK. Got a few sore spots now from seat belt tension. Was doing 45 and she came out of a driveway, across 4 lanes in front of me trying to get into the left turn lane. I stopped in about 40 feet from point of impact. She did a couple of 360's in front of me, went thru 2 left turn lanes and jumped the median and landed in the left lane of northbound traffic. Fortunately nobody was coming north right then or they would probably be dead. Right corner of front end of the F250 has a lot of body damage but it doesn't look like frame damage (fingers crossed). Wasn't drivable due to fender being pushed back against the tire and no way to pry it out. F250 is made out of solid material. Back of rental SUV not so lucky. Not much left from the driver side back door to the end of the vehicle. Hope she bought the extra insurance. So without getting into more details this year has started off with 2 major bad events for us. I sure hope it's not a sign of things to come. And like I said earlier we're both OK and that's the main thing. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

01-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ford, What is the ball size and the tongue weight???? Inquiring minds want to know TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

01-17-2011, 04:56 PM	#3
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure on tongue weight but I'd guess loaded like it is about 1500 lbs, 2 5/16ths ball. Yes it's tongue heavy. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

01-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#5
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Tim. Appreciate the offer. It would probably tow OK. My equalizer is rated for 1200 lbs and works but wouldn't want to take a chance even if we could change the ball. It's a long shot to get a vehicle that wopuld work as it aslo has a fiar drop to ride level. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

01-17-2011, 07:19 PM	#6
T.K. On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-31-09 Location: Plant City, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear about the accident. Hope your year gets better and can't wait to to meet you in Lakeland. I wish I could with the ride but the wife hasn't allowed me to get that big truck yet. __________________ T.K. - PT's Sweet Heat

01-17-2011, 10:02 PM	#7
Rub is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Winter Haven, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Glad you guys are OK Ford. Be careful, we have a lot of Yankees in the area down for the season __________________ -Rub Swamp Boys “Give a man some BBQ and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to BBQ and you feed him for a lifetime.” --Swamp Boys Proverb Sponsored by Yoder Smokers, BBQR's Delight, 3 Eyz, Butcher BBQ, Grizzly Coolers, Wicked Q Gator Nation

01-18-2011, 06:24 AM	#8
rksylves Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-28-09 Location: Melbourne, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you have the hitch and bars then anyone with a standard receiver on their truck can pull it. You could probably even rent/lease a truck to pull it. It doesn't take anything special on the truck to use Equalizer. Russ __________________ Lead Cook 'Second Star BBQ' using a Big Orange 'Prince', 22 OTG, SJS FBA & KCBS CBJ

01-18-2011, 09:48 PM	#10
lunchlady is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-05-06 Location: Rockland, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Glad to hear that everyone is pretty much ok Ford. Don't worry, things have got to get better, you're in Florida after all! Take Care! __________________ michelle lunchmeat BBQ team President - New England BBQ Society www.nebs.org 2 Backwoods Partys WSM, 2 Weber kettles, Weber Performer Large BGE

01-20-2011, 08:36 AM	#11
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like I'm missing the contest. May be best as I'm still sore and I can use this time to do a couple of things to the trailer for improved vending. Hope everybody has a good time. And I'll probably be looking for somebody to tow my trailer next weekend to Lakeland. Now that's only around 20 miles from where I store the trailer so I know I'll find somebody. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

01-21-2011, 05:33 PM	#12
gilby715 Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 07-06-08 Location: florda Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ford let me know i am in lakeland and cooking out there. taking my stuff out early thursday so we could probably get yours in the afternoon

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