towing question

[robert broere]

how big of a boat can i tow.a friend of mine bought a boat.he asked if i could tow it.

 

[Jacob Dryer]

5300 lbs.. So it depends on the boat because I had an 18 ft that weighed next to nothing but there are other 18 footers that would have easily weighed twice what mine did. Keep in mind the trailer weight also..



I would guess if it's 22 ft or shorter it shouldn't be an issue, but that is a total guess.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Depends on a couple of factors: is your ST 2 or 4wd, how heavy is the boat (loaded and empty with the trailer included), how much weight (people+ supplies) do you plan on having in your Trac while towing. Need to know how big of boat etc. to really tell you yes or know. I tow my Show Truck on an open car trailer a couple times a year for show further out of state with no problems but that's totally different then towing a boat. More info???

:driving:

 

[robert broere]

4x4 2 people about a 5 mile drive .will find out how big boat is saturday

 

[Sean M 2]

Below is my 02 ST towing a 24 ft pontoon boat. The trailer itself is about 700-1000 bs, the boat is about 2500 lbs, so figure a 3.5 - 4 k total. Truck tows it well, but I can definitely feel it back there especially when braking.



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[robert broere]

as usual thank you everyone

 

[Johnny O]

V6 Tracs are rated to tow 5300 lb IF you have a proper hitch. Gen 1's do not have a factory hitch, just a bumper ball that is rated for (I think) 3000 lb. It is stamped in the rubber step near the hitch ball hole. If you have a frame-mounted Class III receiver hitch then you can tow 5300 lb.

 

[robert broere]

i have a class 3 hitch. just found out the boat is 17ft.

 

[Johnny O]

Should be fine then.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

:driving::supercool:check the title of the boat to see what the weight is to be safe be otherwise (all coditions good) you should be fine.

 

[robert broere]

thanks again to everyone.