Am I gonna need a bigger truck?

[RLWsnook]

Lazy Daze- Yes I've pretty much watched all of your videos. :smt038

The problem with Sea ray is they don't really have many videos that go through and explain the different parts and features of each boat. They do have a few, but that doesn't help the used boat buyer looking at older models.. And you can read articles but those are few and far between, but there is nothing like seeing it. So when you guys do a review, it's normally the one of the only video out there showing you the features of the boat.

The how to videos were a big help as well. I really think i'm going to buy a SS prop once i get the boat so I watched that how to change the prop last night. It saved me some money because I would have prob paid someone to do it for me. So thanks for that!

tdappleman- My escape is an 08 it has 22k miles, and has been maintained very well. I will make sure I check over my car and trailer like you mention. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Scottbenson]

I don't think you will have any problem with the minimal towing you are describing. I tow with a V6 isuzu trooper and 180 bowrider all the time even on trips up to 500 miles. I live in a mountainous area and pull the hills. My trooper is no powerhouse, but as long as I drop a gear on the hills it is fine. For your needs to pull it from the dealer to your marina a couple of hours away, I say go for it and even pull on other times as well. Just take it easy and don't push it if you are bucking a big head wind or hill. My best guess is that your tongue weight would be around 300 lbs or under. I know everyone will say " thats not quite 10% of the total trailer weight" but this seems to be the norm for smaller boat trailers.

Would a larger vehicle be a better idea? Of course, but you are not going to hurt anything if you "run what you brung" if the Escape is the vehicle you currently have. Just drive smooth, take it easy and I'm sure when you get there you will be thinking that was not too bad at all.