captainron19
Seaman
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- Feb 10, 2012
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Well brand new here to the forums and I like the look of them (very nicely set up).
I am not new to boating but will be new to being a boat owner (hopefully soon). Been shopping for about 3 months now and still looking. My main questions are centered around towing and weight for my new boat. I plan on trailering it everywhere.... I am only 1/4 mile from river for some freshwater cruising and about 45 minutes from coast of NJ for fishing so that is the max I plan on pulling the boat.
Right now I have a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport trac with an upgraded frame mounted hitch. It is a 4.0l v6 with 4wd and according to the specs on the vehicle it has a 5300 pound towing capacity. I also plan on installing a transmission cooler before I attempt any towing.
I believe the main thing I am going to have to be concerned with through my research is braking so I want to assure I do not overtax my truck to the point where it is unsafe to tow (even for a short distance)
Looking for any feedback or comments on anything I may be missing to take into consideration (like I said I am new to this) and I want to do it right (actually wish I bought a full size pickup but maybe in the near future)
I actually went to look at a boat yesterday and fell in love with it but unfortunately I think it was too much boat for me to tow. The boat was a 23' CC open bow walk around and according to NADA it has a weight of 3800# - I understand that is a dry weight and does not take into consideration gear, outboard motor, trailer, fuel etc. It had dual Mercury 135s on the back so i am assuming the weight on them is approximately 500# each (am I close?) If so, I am now at 4800# without fuel and gear and trailer. What can I expect a trailer (dual axle) of this size to weigh? Since I am sure I have to take trailer weight into consideration also.
I hated to turn down the opportunity to buy the boat (If I had the proper truck to tow it I would probably be posting a photo of it right now)
Ron
I am not new to boating but will be new to being a boat owner (hopefully soon). Been shopping for about 3 months now and still looking. My main questions are centered around towing and weight for my new boat. I plan on trailering it everywhere.... I am only 1/4 mile from river for some freshwater cruising and about 45 minutes from coast of NJ for fishing so that is the max I plan on pulling the boat.
Right now I have a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport trac with an upgraded frame mounted hitch. It is a 4.0l v6 with 4wd and according to the specs on the vehicle it has a 5300 pound towing capacity. I also plan on installing a transmission cooler before I attempt any towing.
I believe the main thing I am going to have to be concerned with through my research is braking so I want to assure I do not overtax my truck to the point where it is unsafe to tow (even for a short distance)
Looking for any feedback or comments on anything I may be missing to take into consideration (like I said I am new to this) and I want to do it right (actually wish I bought a full size pickup but maybe in the near future)
I actually went to look at a boat yesterday and fell in love with it but unfortunately I think it was too much boat for me to tow. The boat was a 23' CC open bow walk around and according to NADA it has a weight of 3800# - I understand that is a dry weight and does not take into consideration gear, outboard motor, trailer, fuel etc. It had dual Mercury 135s on the back so i am assuming the weight on them is approximately 500# each (am I close?) If so, I am now at 4800# without fuel and gear and trailer. What can I expect a trailer (dual axle) of this size to weigh? Since I am sure I have to take trailer weight into consideration also.
I hated to turn down the opportunity to buy the boat (If I had the proper truck to tow it I would probably be posting a photo of it right now)
Ron
