Boat pulling truck question

[Liveliner]

Those small mini's will pull your boat around town. However out on the big roads it will require Transmission shifts up and down constantly. I got the wise Idea to pull My boat to St Simon Island, GA "ONCE" with My Grand Cherokee. I was leaving My Boat on the Island all summer ... Plus I was going on south to Jacksonville, FL without the boat. That the reason for the Jeep use. I would have sold my boat down there rather than to pull it back with that gas engine. At an average 65 mph My jeep shifted in and out of Overdrive on each of the smallest grades. I did not even try to keep up with the gas used.... But like you guys are claiming, The Cherokee does great locally.
The big thing to consider is your safety, Hit your brakes hard with a light weight vehicle while pulling a large Boat. the trailer weight will lift your rear wheels off the ground and jack-knife you in a heartbeat on dry good surfaces. When it is wet, I am scared to drive over 45 mph in the light stuff. With the weight that comes with the diesels you can put on the brakes and actually stop.

 

[thepoolguy]

I have 2011 Dodge Ram I have no problems pulling my 20 foot stratos I get about 15 mile to gallon. But I going to buy a diesel I want buy dodge the cummins is the way to go.I would 2005 or up.

 

[beetlespin]

Find yourself a 2007 or later Toyota Tundra with the 5.7 engine. It will be more than you need.

 

[buzz]

Spur, the reason this &$#@%%Ford diesel of mine will part my driveway is. My good friend in Wy drives a Dodge, he pulls a 32ft filth wheel rv.....with a 20ft Lund alum boat attached to the rv. The proof is in the puddn.

 

[river rat]

I have always been a Chevy man Because I can't keep a ford of any kind to stay together In 2005 I bought a late 2004 Dodge 3500 grew cab diesel dually it had the H.O. engine that came out in late 2004 mainly because of the price It was the best truck I ever owned it got 25.1 at 60 mph 21.4 at 70mph and 17mpg pulling my 18 ft aluminum deep-V Ask shane at towboat he has several dodge diesels You might check with Wrenchin2 he works for Dodge

 

[SpurHunter]

Lance you got to be kidding me. No Toyota made has the ass of a diesel.
Im not talking about a three mile trip to the lake pulling these slick-sided bass boats guys. I pull a HUGH flat-faced barge up to 3 hours away. I could pull two bass boats stacked on top of each other with the Avalanche or the Expedition I have, they dont cut it with the toon.

 

[Buoy-Master]

I think you need a Big Wheel and peddle like hell!

 

[Buoy-Master]

Scratch that.</p>

All you need is this Big Wheel and its got a HEMI!</p>

 

[Carl Guffey]

<font size="3" face="georgia,palatino">Spur, I know where you are coming from. The gas Toyota's will pass everything on the highway except, a gas station. I pull in addition to my boat a twenty foot, tandem axle, fully enclosed trailer, that you can stand upright in, loaded with tools. Not just any tools, mitre boxes and stands, table saws, planers and jointers. To say the least it is heavy. I pull with a diesel and wouldn't use anything else. Things that I would recommend are use at least a long bed or at least an extended cab, same frame different body styles. I personally prefer and automatic, especially when you have to work in tight spots. The smoothness of egress and hold back is preferred when you have to make small changes in position. You don't need four wheel drive but something I would not be without is a limited slip rear end, especially launching and loading. That and some good rubber on the ground and you can conquer just about any ramp.</font>

 

[fuzzynemo]

I have an 01 F250 with the 7.3 diesel and pull a 35ft bumper pull camper. I can pull up the mountain and it might grunt just a little bit. IMO the best diesel that Ford has built!

 

[catjuggin]

fuzzynemo - 2/15/2013 7:53 PM

I have an 01 F250 with the 7.3 diesel and pull a 35ft bumper pull camper. I can pull up the mountain and it might grunt just a little bit. IMO the best diesel that Ford has built!

You are right!

Don't ever, ever, ever buy a usd Ford 6.0

 

[Carl Guffey]

fuzzynemo - 2/15/2013 6:53 PM I have an 01 F250 with the 7.3 diesel and pull a 35ft bumper pull camper. I can pull up the mountain and it might grunt just a little bit. IMO the best diesel that Ford has built!

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<font size="3" face="georgia,palatino">Ford didn't build the 7.3...It is an International Harvester design motor. It is by far one of the best diesel motors ever to be on the road. Tough, I have 354, thousand on mine and still going strong.</font></p>

 

[fuzzynemo]

You are right Mr. Guffey! I did know that but forgot it. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[team-d]

I'm a Ford guy but will say the Cummins is the best diesel motor out there. The Dodges have a little rougher ride, except for the new ones, they are sweet if you want to take out a second mortgage on your home... I have an '05 F250 with the 6.0 liter and love it, never had a problem, and I can pull my boat as fast as I want, just depends on how much diesel I want to pump in to it. It's always fun to put the hammer down and pass cars going uphill with boat in tow, blowing a nice cloud of black smoke at them as you're going by I tow on the interstate between usually around 75mph and get around 12-14mpg depending on terrain. If you keep it at or below 65mph mileage jumps up another couple mpg. Same not towing, if I'm on highways where the speed limit is 60 I can get 20mpg, interstate around 16-17mpg between 70 and 80mph.

 

[Shark]

Spur, I'm sure you and about every one reading this knows about stopping trailers!
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One thing I remember from the past. I also owned an old 78 Ranger (lots of wood back then) and could pull it with a little ole 2 door Mitsubishi 4 banger. I was able to get off and on the ramps with out too much trouble, except very wet mossy ramps, lol. The one concern with a vehicle and towing isn't just the power to tow it. The towing vehicle needs to be able to stop the rig safely when you apply the brakes in an emergency. Having a 9,000 lb rig behind you looks cool until you find out your vech can't stop the weight of that sucker because your using too small a vech or your trailer didn't come equipped with factory installed brakes or you didn't get them installed on the trailer. For the record... my little truck was fairly new and I did have to make an emergency stop on a major highway while pulling my ranger boat. It handled it fine but that darn trailer fish tailed with the tongue dragging the ground. Thank fully I'm a firm believe in the safety chains and having very little slack in them.

 

[roty967]

Chevrolet Tahoe puts them all to shame

 

[EricM]

Get enough opinions yet, Spur??? emoBigsmile emoBigsmile

 

[shsimons]

I'm confused.

 

[Liveliner]

I had mentioned in the early part of this thread about the critical need of the ability to stop a trailer... Thanks to Shark for reminding again a factor that seems to be ignored here.... About anything can pull to a certain point to please each of your needs, But, Can you stop? This is a very serious factor you must consider...

 

[SpurHunter]

shsimons - 2/17/2013 1:37 PM I'm confused.

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I don't think that comes as a surprise to anyone. I mean, were not talking about catfishs, smallmouth or other such river fishes....</p>