Weight

[irishfire]

Could someone please tell me how much a 78 SRV 240 single screw would weight please,having trouble finding it....thanks alot

 

[Matt89GT]

the 240 cuddy is about 4,000 the 240 weekender is about 4,400 the 240 sundancer is 4,500 the sedan cruiser is also 4,500 and the sedan bridge is 4,700 you can go to sea ray.com and go to past models thats where the figures came from

 

[mwph]

Nice post Matt.

Irish - here is the link for your boat...

http://www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/company1729/1C1_27_74DERNIWR260.pdf

 

[irishfire]

thank you very much i need to lknow if a HOnda Ridgeline can tow it....i think it has a 5000 lb capacity...

 

[irishfire]

mwph
thanks that booklet is very handy

 

[mwph]

Don't forget to factor in the weight of the trailer, fuel, water & everything else you put on the boat.

 

[irishfire]

any idea how much an ez-loader trailer would be?

 

[BarryCF]

Rough guess, 1300-1400 pounds.

 

[irishfire]

so would a truck with a 5000 pound towing capacity do the trick?

 

[bbailey1021]

I have about 3900 lbs of boat + trailer being towed with a 2500HD GMC. Going on strictly numbers a 1500 truck should be fine but I'm sure glad I'm not towing with my old truck which was a 1500. It sure tows nice behind my 2500......

 

[irishfire]

well this truck is only a V6

 

[Lazy Daze]

There's a manufacturer's plate on the trailer that will tell you exactly how much it weighs. Or, go to EZ's website.

Also, remember that any weight you put in the truck is comes off your towing allotment (does not include the weight of the driver).

 

[irishfire]

thanks

 

[BarryCF]

If your Honda is 5000 pounds, I believe you are seriously overweight. Short distance, low speed, flat terrain, maybe.

 

[Matt89GT]

I figure my boat with trailor and gear is 5,000 to 5,200 pounds with the boat weighing 4,000 and I tow with a 2004 Kia Sorrento with a 3,500 pound towing capacity according to the sticker on the hitch however it is a 300 horse V6 and it tows okay However a newer powerstroke is gonna make is way into my garage.

 

[Lazy Daze]

I figure my boat with trailor and gear is 5,000 to 5,200 pounds with the boat weighing 4,000 and I tow with a 2004 Kia Sorrento with a 3,500 pound towing capacity according to the sticker on the hitch however it is a 300 horse V6 and it tows okay However a newer powerstroke is gonna make is way into my garage.

Matt, just for your own clarification, check your manual and see what the vehicle is rated to tow. The sticker on the hitch IS NOT what the vehicle is rated for... it is the hitch's rating. You have a class II receiver (1-1/4"). It may be that the vehicle also has a 3,500lb rating, but that would just be coincidence. Just an FYI.

 

[KRB64]

Its not the pulling its the stopping.

Just because you can get the load moving and tug it down the road does not mean that you can stop effectively.

A heavy boat can push the undersized tow vehicle. Even normal stops will take a greater distance. Make sure the trailer brakes work and work well.

Don't forget that it has to pull it up a ramp too, unless you are just moving it from point A to B.

 

[irishfire]

ok thanks, i think we will try it slowly and see how it stops

 

[KRB64]

Is this the first timed you've towed? If so you need to think way ahead of traffic, anticipate other's moves and always be looking for an out.

Too much trailer weight can not only decrease braking but tongue weight can lift the front end and affect steering as well as decrease front brake capacity.

If you've done this before then I apologize but by your questions I'm thinking this is the first?

 

[irishfire]

thanks...no need to apologize, i am new to trailering something this big...lets hope for the best...not going all that far