Boat Transport Overland

[dazedgonebye]

Hello all,

Potential owner here. Transporting a boat overland is part of my decision-making process. We may be leaving the RV life in the next year or so to explore the US via water instead of land. If we do, we'd like to be able to relocate periodically. I could, perhaps, manage this myself, but I'm wondering how much it might cost to have boats relocated by a transport service.
So, any ball park amounts for transporting anything from an R-27 to an R-31?

Thanks

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

The cost to transport a boat will vary but a rule of thumb is around $2.50 per mile, could be more or less. An R27 will be less because it’s beam is 8 1/2 feet while a 29 or 31 would require oversized load permits, adding to the cost of transport. If you did not have your own trailer the price would be higher. If you’re only moving the boat once a year or so hiring someone to do it for you might be a good option, however if the boat would need to be transported several times in a 12 month period it might be easier n more cost affective to do it yourself. No right or wrong way, it all depends on your wants, needs and desires.

Jim F

 

[dazedgonebye]

Perhaps the ideal would be to trade in my current RV for a 5th wheel and a truck to tow it. 3/4 or 1 ton. That way, with a couple of back and forth runs, I could reposition both at any time.
Gonna need a lot of thought.

Thanks for the help.

 

[S. Todd]

We like to camp on land as well as on water so our choice was to purchase a travel trailer to tow with our truck. The trucks over the last 40 years have been owned primarily to tow the boat(s). Thus, in my opinion your thinking is taking you in the right direction.

 

[ALICE J]

I use my R27 as an RV when on the land. Spent three months on land, exploring most of the National Parks out west. I do a lot of boondogging, from truck stops, rest areas, roadside pull-offs, and RV parks. I solved the pump out issue with a composting toilet because most RV parks use gravity to empty the holding tank and are not equipped to handle pump out hoses. Past posts can provide a good education, and Jim Favors can address the black water and gray water issue in his TrawlerTrailer blog. The RangerTugs are designed to be owner towed, especially the R27. I put a front trailer hitch on my truck for certain backing maneuvers, a camera on the aft of the boat with a viewing screen in the cab, and electric over hydraulic brakes, and big LED tail lights on the swim platform at eye level with cars because I only travel 55 mph, and generally pull over to the side of the road in a safe passing area if more than five cars are impatiently following behind me on two-lane roads. Enjoy the journey, it will be remembered long after you have reached your destination.

 

[Alpina]

The cost to transport a boat will vary but a rule of thumb is around $2.50 per mile, could be more or less. An R27 will be less because it’s beam is 8 1/2 feet while a 29 or 31 would require oversized load permits, adding to the cost of transport. If you did not have your own trailer the price would be higher. If you’re only moving the boat once a year or so hiring someone to do it for you might be a good option, however if the boat would need to be transported several times in a 12 month period it might be easier n more cost affective to do it yourself. No right or wrong way, it all depends on your wants, needs and desires.

Jim F

I had my R29 CB towed on my trailer when I purchased it from Grasonville, Maryland to Lake Lanier (metro Atlanta) and it cost $2,750. Would have been $2,500 with his trailer because he could find a load back. He also launched it for me. I didn’t want that long trip to be my first. I plan on towing it from here on out.


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[CapnMyWay]

We just had our 2021 R27 (hauled on its trailer) delivered from the Ranger Factory to Austin, TX, 2200-2500 miles depending on route. We used RV Transport (https://www.rvtransportservice.com/), they were fantastic. $3600.

Per their website - "Current driver rate: $1.13 to $1.39 per mile for singles and $2.00 to $2.22 per mile for Multiples"