V-ride w/illusion tower height?

Thug Hunter · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 134 City: Austin

Let me first say, the search function is useless.

What is the folded/collapsed height of an illusion tower on a v-ride? I'm looking for the highest point in a folded position.

Thanks

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

depends on the trailer....

Thug Hunter · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 134 City: Austin

good point, but I'm just looking for a general idea

l1spoogy · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 23

05 Vride on an Extreme Low profile trailer. With Illusion tower lowered and the tower tow point REMOVED fits in my garage which is 81 inches. Clereance is very slim maybe an inch. Will not fit with the tow point on the tower.

l1spoogy · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 23

I also forgot to add that if you have the board racks on the top poition of the illusion tower they will be the highest point and will not fit in a garage that is 81 inches. Found out the hard way by smashing the header of my garage with my skylon tribal racks.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Jun 13, 2006 8:09 am Post subject:

l1spoogy, If you just need another 3-5 inches you can let the air out of all the tires and then inflate them back up once you're ready to hit the lake again. Not sure if you already do that as part of your "garaging" ritual, but if you don't it might take less time than removing the tow point...

l1spoogy · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 23

Dragon,

Removing the Tow point takes less than a minute. Much easier than letting the air out of 4 tires and then having to re-inflate them next time out.

When I ran the rack into the header I almost had to let the air out, but managed to pry it loose.

Thug Hunter · Outlaw Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 134 City: Austin

That's what I was looking for. Thanks for the info.

kmagnuss · Posted: Jun 14, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject:

When I fold down my tower, it's lower than the windshield if I remember correctly. 05 V-Ride w/illusion

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

kmagnuss, your tow point is higher than the windshiled though

l1spoogy · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 23

KMA,

The rear bar on the Illusion tower is definitely higher than the winshield when folded. The tow point is on the rear bar and therefore the highest point of the boat when folded. The front bar is lower as it hits the dash. Believe me I wish it did go lower than the windshield. It would make my life much easier.

Spoogy

kmagnuss · Posted: Jun 16, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject:

Yep, you guys are totally right. Forgot about that one.