So I'm looking to get a 185 sport. Currently I have a Ford escape which has a tow rating of 3500 pounds.
The boat weighs 2400 pounds with the 3.0.. Add 200 pounds for the 4.3 (the engine I want) 200 pounds for fuel. and 600 pounds for the trailer... and that leaves me with 100 pounds for other random stuff or weight...
Now I am not looking to tow this boat back and forth from the water every day, I'm looking at doing a rack program at a marina... So really what I need is to have my Escape take it from where I buy it, to the marina once... Which could be a few hour drive depending on where I get it...
It is likely not going to have a full tank of fuel, so that should give me some extra breathing room.
Am I crazy to try this? Will it pull my bumper off? Or should I be ok? And if I'm not ok any recommendations on where I could rent a truck to tow it?
The boat weighs 2400 pounds with the 3.0.. Add 200 pounds for the 4.3 (the engine I want) 200 pounds for fuel. and 600 pounds for the trailer... and that leaves me with 100 pounds for other random stuff or weight...
Now I am not looking to tow this boat back and forth from the water every day, I'm looking at doing a rack program at a marina... So really what I need is to have my Escape take it from where I buy it, to the marina once... Which could be a few hour drive depending on where I get it...
It is likely not going to have a full tank of fuel, so that should give me some extra breathing room.
Am I crazy to try this? Will it pull my bumper off? Or should I be ok? And if I'm not ok any recommendations on where I could rent a truck to tow it?