pulling a boat with 4 cylinders

Rich8419 · 11-02-2008, 06:03 AM

How many of you have pulled a boat with your 4 cylinder? I'm looking around for a 16ft flat boat and was wondering if anyone had any troubles pulling.

dsailer · 11-02-2008, 10:28 AM

No problems. I pull 18ft Fish & Ski with mine. Seems to handle it fine.
I did add a transmission oil cooler, just for peace of mind

D Sailer

phantom · 11-02-2008, 12:01 PM

any idea of the weight of boat,trailer and usual load ( gas and stuff)
tacoma is rated at 3500 and also depends on the ramp you use? wet,dry,dirt?

dsailer · 11-02-2008, 01:06 PM

I know my boat has a package weight of 2200 lbs. Add for fuel and gear I'd guess around 2800 lbs. Mind you, its no rocket off the line, but it will get the rig moving. Once up to speed it handles the load well

jrws6 · 11-07-2008, 03:18 AM

I pull my 18' Caravelle with my 2.7 4X4 with no problems 2400lb boat plus 300lb in gear. It is not quick by no means, but does OK once you get going. Brakes good, handles good. I use 4L to pull the boat out of the water up the loading ramp.

Roy Matson · 11-07-2008, 08:04 AM

I pulled my 14ft lund all the time with my old 97 2.7 5spd 4x4. It had 33s an a lift kit tho and it wouldn go past 70mph on the interstate but it worked fine. Any hills or wind and youll slow right down pulling a boat tho. Havent pulled with my new truck yet, its the 3.4 so now i can haul ass

Rich8419 · 11-10-2008, 10:20 AM

yeah. I figured if all else fails put it in 4 lo and pull the boat out of the water that way. A bridge or hill on the other hand.... well i guess I'll just have to get a running start.

jrsmokestacks · 11-12-2008, 04:47 AM

I pull my 18' crownline loaded at a boat/trailer weight around 4,000lbs. It pulls good enough for me not to even want a v6 and I pull the boat every weekend in the summer.

ubermx5 · 11-13-2008, 09:40 AM

If you pull boats or stuff often.
just reember to have the brakes adjusted and the fluid fluid more often.

If you have an Automatic, drain and fll a bit more often.
Fresh fluid is good fluid.

This will also tell you if you are over heating that tranner.
If so add a good cooler..

-TRDMAN- · 11-13-2008, 09:47 AM

14ft aluminum!! no problem! don't burn your clutch on the loading ramp it you have one!! lol

11-02-2008, 06:03 AM	#1
Rich8419 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4193 Location: Louisiana Gender: Male Posts: 65 2009 Dbl Cab Short Bed Offroad Pkg 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 weathertech floor liners, scan guage, gatekeeper	pulling a boat with 4 cylinders How many of you have pulled a boat with your 4 cylinder? I'm looking around for a 16ft flat boat and was wondering if anyone had any troubles pulling.

11-07-2008, 08:04 AM	#6
Roy Matson Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10346 Location: minnesota Posts: 9 03 SR5 4x4 2003 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 stock so far. jus sold my 97 tacoma back to toyota motor co. cuz of recall. gotta start over!	towing I pulled my 14ft lund all the time with my old 97 2.7 5spd 4x4. It had 33s an a lift kit tho and it wouldn go past 70mph on the interstate but it worked fine. Any hills or wind and youll slow right down pulling a boat tho. Havent pulled with my new truck yet, its the 3.4 so now i can haul ass __________________ Mr. Walleye

11-13-2008, 09:47 AM	#10
-TRDMAN- 3D-Indoor Archery Addict Joined: Dec 2006, #514 Location: CLARION/WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Gender: Male Posts: 1,225 08 WHITE ACCES CAB 2008 Access Cab Manual 4CYL A tool box, cb, huskies, and tow hitch! yep thats it!	14ft aluminum!! no problem! don't burn your clutch on the loading ramp it you have one!! lol __________________ Live in PA? like Archery? check out: http://www.route157archeryworld.com/index.php Sig by robrjohnson

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11-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#2
dsailer Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7744 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4	No problems. I pull 18ft Fish & Ski with mine. Seems to handle it fine. I did add a transmission oil cooler, just for peace of mind D Sailer

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phantom Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3036 Gender: Male Posts: 1,154 base tacoma 2007 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 hitch and wiring,bullbars,fog lights,hand made seatcovers, rear speakers in a reg cab,truck alarm,vent visors,rear view mirror,black low profile truck box, bed bolt d rings,pop & lock,bed extender, CUSTOM n-fab step bars,timbrens,sockmonkey mod	any idea of the weight of boat,trailer and usual load ( gas and stuff) tacoma is rated at 3500 and also depends on the ramp you use? wet,dry,dirt?

11-02-2008, 01:06 PM	#4
dsailer Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7744 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4	I know my boat has a package weight of 2200 lbs. Add for fuel and gear I'd guess around 2800 lbs. Mind you, its no rocket off the line, but it will get the rig moving. Once up to speed it handles the load well

11-10-2008, 10:20 AM	#7
Rich8419 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4193 Location: Louisiana Gender: Male Posts: 65 2009 Dbl Cab Short Bed Offroad Pkg 2009 Double Cab Automatic V6 weathertech floor liners, scan guage, gatekeeper	yeah. I figured if all else fails put it in 4 lo and pull the boat out of the water that way. A bridge or hill on the other hand.... well i guess I'll just have to get a running start.

11-12-2008, 04:47 AM	#8
jrsmokestacks Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9122 Location: Northern, IL Posts: 43 08 4x4 Reg Cab SR5 2008 Regular Cab Manual Stock work truck	I pull my 18' crownline loaded at a boat/trailer weight around 4,000lbs. It pulls good enough for me not to even want a v6 and I pull the boat every weekend in the summer.

11-13-2008, 09:40 AM	#9
ubermx5 Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6783 Location: Santa Clara CA Age: 32 Posts: 160 98 2.4 5 speed 1998 Regular Cab Manual 2.4 K&N Air filter	If you pull boats or stuff often. just reember to have the brakes adjusted and the fluid fluid more often. If you have an Automatic, drain and fll a bit more often. Fresh fluid is good fluid. This will also tell you if you are over heating that tranner. If so add a good cooler..