Please Help Me Choose a Towing Vehicle For...

[fishingman220]

Re: Please Help Me Choose a Towing Vehicle For...

3/4 ton suburban, that would be a good choice for that weight, or excursion

 

[This_lil_fishy]

Re: Please Help Me Choose a Towing Vehicle For...

I'm guessing the bigger rims will take away towing capacity?

I am not sure if it's the rim size per se, or just the rim material. I suppose a steel rim is far stronger then an aluminum one. Also the tire size will have a large effect on final gear ratio, thus a taller tire will decrease gear ratio and cause more stress on the drive train.

Ian

 

[Provo5]

Re: Please Help Me Choose a Towing Vehicle For...

Go with a full size SUV. I have a 23' Mariah. I have a suburban and a F150. I only tow with the F150 if the wife has the suburban. The longer wheel base is more comfortable, the boat don't push the suburban around like it dose the F150. I also upgraded to 4 wheel disk on the trailer.

 

[dbkerley]

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Stay with stock rim and tire sizes. The engineers spent alot of time deciding which ones to use.

Use good quality load rated (at least d, e is better) tires on your tow vehicle and on your trailer. It makes a huge difference.

The biggest difference between aluminum and steel is that steel bends and aluminum breaks. I use steel wheels for my inners and all of the rest are aluminum. Don't run the cheap rims. Spend the money and get good ones. There is a vast difference in the load and usage ratings between rim manufacturers. Check out Alcoa rims.

 

[kyle f]

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Wit5h a boat that big, get a 3/4 ton Diesel.

You will get better fuel Milage, The breaks are bigger and will stop you better, and if you take care of it (be it a Powerstroke, Cummins or Duramax) it will out last everythign else you own. It would be the last truck you will ever have to buy.