MedicA
Member
- May 7, 2018
- 35
- Boat Info
- 2005 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer
No Trailer
- Engines
- Mercruiser 350 w/ Bravo III
Pulled 300 miles without a problem. Will update after trip...
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Or, he listened, took all the advice he could, performed all of the safety checks, towed his boat without issue, and enjoyed it!Glad you made it safely, but... I suppose the questions I, and others, asked, which were all centered around safety, fell upon deaf ears...
I hope so, I really do. I just worry that safety is sacrificed for convenience.Or, he listened, took all the advice he could, performed all of the safety checks, towed his boat without issue, and enjoyed it!
Safety was #1 concern. I tested the trailer brakes on the parking lot and F150s E brake controller was set so the trailer brakes did most of the braking. Trailer was newer and rated for 9000lbs. Truck had tons of power and could probably pull another 5000 lbs without a problem. I was in tow mode and 4H and you could hear the engine working and trying to slow down on the downhills.I hope so, I really do. I just worry that safety is sacrificed for convenience.
I've been thinking about this for couple of months before the trip. Safety was #1Or, he listened, took all the advice he could, performed all of the safety checks, towed his boat without issue, and enjoyed it!
https://www.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/16RV&TT_Ford_F150_r1_Oct2.pdf Look at this ford spec sheet for towing.
The OP says he has a v-6. There are 2 rear ends for that model with different towing capacities. Also, 1 gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds. Don’t forget to add the weight of fresh water and fuel in the tanks.
I was in tow mode and 4H and you could hear the engine working and trying to slow down on the downhills.
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I AGood, glad to hear more information and that there was more thought put into this than what was initially said in the thread.
Questions... You towed in "4H"... why tow in 4wd hi? You mentioned "e-brake controller" again... does your trailer have EOH brakes instead of surge (you didn't mention this above)? Brakes on both axles, right?
FYI, anytime I've spec'd Venture trailers for your model 260DA, I have always put it on their tri-axle. Actually, a few customers, early on, wanted the dual axle - but they started having issues. Ventures, from experience, don't like to be used close to their weight rating - they're just not stout enough. Have seen multiple problems, over and over again, with Ventures - especially when near their stated limit. So much so that I stopped using them. I only mention this as a heads up to make sure to keep your boat weight as low as possible to lessen your possbility of an issue. The larges Venture aluminum with dual axles has an 8,700lb rating and that just isn't enough for "regular" trailering of that 260DA. But if you keep it stripped down, it can work.
I love the tow mode, "Jake Braking". When towing through Duluth MN on the hills, it's really nice.
I need to get couple of those lounge mats that lady is laying on. What kind are those and where did you get them from?I love the tow mode, "Jake Braking". When towing through Duluth MN on the hills, it's really nice.
I felt like it towed a lot better in 4H, it gave the truck more control of the load. Yes, the trailer had Electric brakes on both axles. Stopping was not a problem nor was the pulling. This was my friends trailer, I do not own one. He also has a 2008 260DA. I plan to buy a trailer next year and plan to get a 3 axle