what do you tow your trailer with

[WIMUSKY]

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Gotta love air suspension. My last three/current two vehicles have had it and it is a great towing enabler. I looked at your pick a few times and couldn't tell if it was photoshopped.

If you look real close you can see his shiny ball with nothing on it. He just backed up to it. I used magnifier too. If he did use it to tow, it's not hooked up there. I'm a little(lot) skeptical.. Nice pic tho.....

 

[Subliminal]

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While I don't officially get the boat until April, I plan to tow this:

With this:

The car is rated for 3500Lbs, the boat is 2400lb dry and I will have a new Loadrite with disk brakes, so I'm hoping they play together nicely.

 

[MRS]

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01 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel and 1986 190 candia.....

 

[marlboro180]

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How about a Case 648 ?
It's GVWR is unknown and I still can't get a valid plate for it though

 

[204Angler]

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'03 F350 FX4 Supercrew Powerstroke pulls my 21' Angler center console like it's a canoe

 

[sebber83]

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I pull my 1995 Doral Bow Rider with a 2007 Nissan Xterra, plenty of power and torque, also useful when launching from Beaches or other improvised ramps, just slap on the 4 x 4 and go!

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[trendsetter240]

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I don't have a truck so I rent one from uhaul to launch my boat!

It's actually pretty cheap for a pickup; only 19.95 per day plus mileage and I don't have far to go.

 

[circuit19]

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86 F250HD 460/auto/4.10 gears. With some head and exhaust work I have friends with big truck payments hating on me when they can't pull away from me on the hills.LOL

 

[kartman]

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used to tow a 16' glastron futura with a dodge neon auto. sold both of them. now we tow a 99 bayliner 2050 with a 02 mercury mountaineer.

 

[EsoxRanger]

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2000 All Wheel Drive Safari to tow a Ranger 1860. Towing that boat is all that van does other than go hunting. Can't get it stuck and it has more interior room than a full sized Yukon.

 

[Snobike Mike]

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My truck is a 2008 Avalanche LTZ 4WD with the 6.0L and 4:10 rear end. My boat is a 21 foot bowrider and tandem EZ loader trailer. Pulls the boat great I just hope they can get the trailer setup properly to not sway.

 

[KeyWestSkipper]

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Nothing too special here, I have an 04 Dakota 2wd with the 3.7 V6, use it to tow a 20' KW walkaround on a tandem pacific trailer.

 

[KICKEDBACK]

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I?ve pulled the same small boat with a ?57 Belair, ?58 Fairlane 500, ?63 Catalina, '65 Electra, ?67 Tempest, ?71 Fairlane, ?71 Pinto, ?86 Tradesman, ?87 Cherokee, '88 Ranger, and '96 Cherokee.

The Cherokees and ?58 Fairlane pulled the best, with the Pinto (believe it or not) a close second. Some of the others pulled OK but rear visibility was poor.

I wish I still had my 71' Pinto...122ci of pure german power. mine would rip a 2002i beamer a new bung hole and i showed no mercy. bought it new and did everythig i coud to it, suspenion,mallory ignition, atc. oh wait i'm getting of the subect. SORRY i use a 95' f150 2wd with a 4.9l and my wifes mazda tribute to tow my 14' aluminum. works great.

 

[Tacklewasher]

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Serious overkill for me.

18' Starcraft weighs under 2500 lbs (990 kg on the scale plus tongue weight that I can pick up) fully loaded with gear etc.

2001 GMC 2500HD with Duramax/Allison rated for 12,000 (15,000 fifth wheel).

Somehow I don't think I have an issue. Even don't worry that I don't have trailer brakes.

I really have the truck for my 28' travel trailer, but using the car (Saturn Aura) to tow the boat doesn't seem to work for me.

 

[vegasphotoman]

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used to tow with our 2007 ford f150 supercrew 5.7L
that truck is now GONE

all were left with is a 1995 Ford explorer...which I DONT want to tow anything with...it isnt near as stable as the bigger trucks.....

Looking for a used F150 / F250 Supercab or Chevy Silverado to tow with now.........

 

[hotrodnailhead]

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My '64 Aristo Craft behind my '57 ford f100.

The truck has pwr disc brakes and steering, and a 327 chevy for power.

 

[timfives]

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I have a 2005 Nissan Xterra, that pulls my 1991 Starcraft Islander with ease.

T

 

[noizmaker]

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We use 1995 F-150 4x4 w/ 5.7 to tow 1988 25ft Crestliner Cuddy.

 

[Dave Shipos]

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We have an 2005 Chevy Z71 Crew cab 4x4 1/2 ton which has great towing power and gets pretty decent fuel mileage.

 

[rascal38]

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'85 GMC HD 3/4 4wd, 3:73 limited slip. Purchased new, we just celebrated our silver anniversary.