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to tow or not to tow

Discussion in 'Towing' started by gitsum, Apr 9, 2014.

  1. Apr 9, 2014 at 5:54 AM
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    gitsum

    gitsum [OP] Well-Known Member

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    ok guys. I know some of you will say NO WAY! but I need to get my boat to the marina sooner than later. I have a 2013 5 lugger 2.7 2WD manual. I have installed 4.56 gears, 31's, add a leafs and a class III hitch. Im guessing the boat, motor, and trailer are somewhere around 4000-4500lbs. Can I go up the highway about 135 miles? What are my NEW limitations? Clutch?
    I tow boats with my trucks at work all the time. Too bad I cant use any of those.

    I regularly tow my power washing trailer with no trouoble at all. About 2000lbs.

    Its either tow it or wait for who knows how long for a weather window and ride the boat up the coast.

    Heres a link of me hooked up to it....

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/5-lug/321078-my-little-5-lugger-gittinsum.html
     
  2. Apr 9, 2014 at 6:25 AM
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    Not enough
    Weak link is brakes.
     
  3. Apr 9, 2014 at 6:28 AM
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    Forgot to add, trailer has all new surge disc brakes
     
  4. Apr 9, 2014 at 6:30 AM
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    I think you should be fine. Looks like the trailer has hydraulic brakes. Just watch your temps, and know the boat is back there for stopping distances. I've towed a boat like that with a stock 2wd nissan frontier 4cyl 5speed, and I never had a problem except the clutch, which was already bad haha. Also just know that you might not be able to cruise in the highest gear, downshift to prevent engine lug, and to improve stopping
     
  5. Apr 9, 2014 at 7:25 AM
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    I'm looking at towing 3500 regularly so I know the tire differences via a gear calculator I've been using like a mad man. I'd pop on the stock wheels just to see how it goes.

    I pulled a big load with my 93 4cyl 5 speed after years of heavy loads and towing at the rating mark. I needed a clutch after 15 minutes with the bigger over load, stock everything.

    Deal with the much lower cruise speeds and save the clutch IMO. You won't want to go fast anyway.

    If you got rid of the stock tires/wheels, beg, borrow or buy a cheap set.
     
  6. Apr 9, 2014 at 9:04 AM
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    I have 31s and 4.56 gearing should be fine. My prerunner is v6 auto 4.10 rear gear. A new 4cyl 5 speed 4.56 should be fine
     
  7. Apr 9, 2014 at 9:21 AM
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    Ok cool. Thanks guys
    I think I will give it a shot. It would be nice though if the wind would lay down so I could ride the boat up but isnt looking like it will any time soon.
     
  8. Apr 10, 2014 at 11:10 PM
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    You could rent a uhaul or hire someone to take it for you. You might be surprised at how cheap someone would haul that for you.
     
  9. Apr 14, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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    Towed it the first 99 miles on sat morning. Did very well other that a couple of long grades. Stayed in 4th gear all the way and about 3500rpm and touched 4000 a couple of times. No sagging, swinging, or pushing. Just could have used a little more power. 7.99 gpm. Towing the rest of the way (about 35mi.) on Good Fri. :)
     
  10. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:49 AM
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    Boat trailer has been at the marina and going in and out of the ramp all summer. I hope those new hubs and brakes will be ok for the long haul home next month
     
  11. Aug 21, 2014 at 5:59 AM
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    I see what you did there and I can identify with that.

    :cool:
     
  12. Aug 22, 2014 at 8:00 AM
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    meant m.p.g. A little dixlesic? HAHAHA
     
  13. Aug 25, 2014 at 8:33 AM
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    Gallons per mile is probably more accurate in the case of some vehicles I've had in the past.
     
  14. Oct 20, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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    well the summer is over. Tomorrow Im having the marina winterize the boat and will be bringing it the 135 miles back home. hopefully all will go as well as the first run.
     

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