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Towing a boat

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Thao_209, Apr 24, 2018.

  1. Apr 25, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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    Mnmlod

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    I’m feeling better about towing my ski boat now after reading some of these posts. I just tow it from storage to the launch, once a summer. It stays in the water all summer then I pull it out and tow it to the shop to get winterized about 50 miles away. Then back up the hill to storage. Not a lot of towing, I guess. My Dodge didn’t even know the boat was back there.
     
  2. Apr 25, 2018 at 10:10 AM
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    Having those wooden stringers will help save weight ;)
     
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  3. May 1, 2018 at 1:10 PM
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    Disregarding the additional weight, doubles have a better feel behind the truck than singles...should tow fine.

    That is up to the driver and the setup on the trailer. I'm comfortable at the 6,400lb limit, even towing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, while others aren't comfortable towing 3,500lbs in the flats. Totally a judgment call.

    You'll be replacing parts or your truck sooner.
     
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  4. May 2, 2018 at 5:55 AM
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    Reason why I bought new and will sell in 5 years lol:burnrubber:
     
  5. Dec 9, 2018 at 7:39 AM
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    Just towed this old Whaler from South Florida to OBX. It’s a super-light boat. Not too bad, just a long drive. Got a solid 12-13 mpgs the whole way. 265/75 tires play into that too though...

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  6. Dec 13, 2018 at 10:02 PM
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    IMG_20180512_1749424.jpg IMG_20180512_1757541.jpg I was pleasantly surprised at how the Tacoma towed our boat, 5700 lbs. Average about 11 mpg over about 150 miles. Used ECT and S4/S5, held highway speed okay, a little slow in the mountains but no big deal
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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  8. Dec 16, 2018 at 10:39 AM
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    Finally got a pic of them both together.

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  9. Dec 24, 2018 at 9:58 PM
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    Anybody have input on third gen towing? Gear hunting is bad enough unloaded that I’d be worried about any towing
     
  10. Dec 25, 2018 at 6:07 AM
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    Used to tow my small boat (2500-3000 lbs.) with my 16 A/T. I put it in S5 and turned on ECT PWR. Did fine, if it was really hilly or I had a heavier trailer then S4.
     
  11. Jan 8, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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    I find it tows fine when in ECT and using S4 and S5 as needed. It holds gears pretty well for me towing 5700lbs, sometimes going into S3 on steeper hills to use engine braking (though this engine doesn't have much braking)
     
  12. Jan 10, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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  13. May 18, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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    How does it do at at the boat ramp?
     
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  14. May 18, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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    How did it do at at the boat ramp?
     
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  15. May 19, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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    Not bad but not good. It got tossed around pretty good and could barely maintain the speed limit.
     
  16. May 19, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    Thanks, how did the truck do pulling the boat up the ramp and down to launch? I have a similar boat, slightly less in size/weight.
     
  17. May 19, 2019 at 10:20 PM
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    It does fine at the boat launch. I have a soft gravel launch at my cabin, I always use 4lo and no problems at all.IMG_20190415_1856392.jpg IMG_20190414_1435433.jpg
     
  18. May 21, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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  19. May 23, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    Tow my 21' Bay Boat, approx. 3600lbs fully loaded. Pulls good for little V-6. Stops good too with the inertia brakes on tandem wheel trailer. Gas mileage...ummm, not so good. Never had to use the 4WD yet. But, good insurance especially on the coast where low tide might have the ramp all slickity.
     

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