TRAILERING PROBLEMS

[seadiva]

I HAVE A 21' CC WITH A JOHNSON 150, 97 MODEL. I PULL IT WITH A 91 GMC SUBURBAN. I HAVE A YEAR AGO PUT A NEW MOTOR. A 350. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES. IT SEEMS I HAVE PROBLEMS PULLING THIS BOAT, SHOULD THIS VEHICLE PULL WITH OUT A PROBLEM. ITS IN THE SHOP AT THIS TIME, IT LEFT ME STRANDED WITH MY BOAT LAAST WEEK, ITS GETTING REDUN ON WARRANTY. ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.

 

[22WRF]

Re: TRAILERING PROBLEMS

How long are your trips and at what highway speeds?<br /><br />Are you pulling in drive or overdrive?

 

[JB]

Re: TRAILERING PROBLEMS

You may have a Sub that is towing beyond its tow rating.<br /><br />Get a tow rating from your dealer. Make sure it is "as equipped". Compare that to the weight of your trailer, fully loaded.<br /><br />Things that could make your Sub inadequate are: No oil cooler or transmission cooler, too high differential ratio, wrong transmission, towing in OD, towing too fast.<br /><br />Your boat/trailer package could easily weigh over 4,000lb.<br /><br />Pleae do not post in all caps. On the net that is considered shouting, and it is harder to read.

 

[seadiva]

Re: TRAILERING PROBLEMS

Thanks for the input, i may just get another sub.