Camped at Oregon state park and I carry my jon boat on top of truck. Put two wheels on back to pull it to ramp and back. I just tie the front handle to receiver and went 6 mph. got stopped by ranger and was told it had to be connected via a ball. No real easy way to put one on the jon boat. Any suggestions.I did see 3 people pulling there plastic dump units tied to hitch, maybe they need a ball also was told the campground road is a public road and has same regs as a regular road

bbaker2001 wrote:Camped at Oregon state park and I carry my jon boat on top of truck. Put two wheels on back to pull it to ramp and back. I just tie the front handle to receiver and went 6 mph. got stopped by ranger and was told it had to be connected via a ball. No real easy way to put one on the jon boat. Any suggestions.I did see 3 people pulling there plastic dump units tied to hitch, maybe they need a ball also was told the campground road is a public road and has same regs as a regular roadI had the wheels on the stern of my inflatable. just wheeled it like a wheelbarrow to the ramp. one of the wheel, auto load roof carrier, firms sold a ball type of arrangement for the bow, was pointed however. I would think you could slap something together to do something similar.bumpy

bbaker2001 wrote:was told the campground road is a public road and has same regs as a regular roadIf that's the case, do you also need lights, safety chains and possibly a registration plate?

If you carry it on top of truck...........then just drive down to ramp and off load it there.

Old-Biscuit wrote:If you carry it on top of truck...........then just drive down to ramp and off load it there.X2 That is how I handled our 12' aluminum boat for many years.

Put a ball hitch in your receiver and connect/hang/tie the front handle to that.

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WE-C-USA
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
fj12ryder wrote:
Hey, the guy was just being a d*ck. That happens. Shake your head and camp on.

This, but then again, how far are you away from campsite to boat ramp.
If you're still in the campground, it shouldn't be a problem.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Aug 10, 2016
Hey, the guy was just being a d*ck. That happens. Shake your head and camp on.
momentum_rv
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
Put a ball hitch in your receiver and connect/hang/tie the front handle to that.
RAS43
Explorer III
Aug 10, 2016
Old-Biscuit wrote:
If you carry it on top of truck...........then just drive down to ramp and off load it there.

X2 That is how I handled our 12' aluminum boat for many years.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 10, 2016
If you carry it on top of truck...........then just drive down to ramp and off load it there.
gbopp
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
bbaker2001 wrote:

was told the campground road is a public road and has same regs as a regular road

If that's the case, do you also need lights, safety chains and possibly a registration plate?
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Aug 10, 2016
bbaker2001 wrote:
Camped at Oregon state park and I carry my jon boat on top of truck. Put two wheels on back to pull it to ramp and back. I just tie the front handle to receiver and went 6 mph. got stopped by ranger and was told it had to be connected via a ball. No real easy way to put one on the jon boat. Any suggestions.
I did see 3 people pulling there plastic dump units tied to hitch, maybe they need a ball also

was told the campground road is a public road and has same regs as a regular road

I had the wheels on the stern of my inflatable. just wheeled it like a wheelbarrow to the ramp. one of the wheel, auto load roof carrier, firms sold a ball type of arrangement for the bow, was pointed however. I would think you could slap something together to do something similar.

bumpy

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