What do you guys tow your boat with

[searay sport]

I have a 2001 F150 reg cab 2X4 with the 4.2 liter V6 in it. I know it is not the best truck for towing, but I was surprised at how well it pulls the boat. I was just woundering what everyone else tows with.

 

[H2ONUT]

2001 Dodge Ram 3500 4x2
Cummins Diesel

Only tow 2 times a year.

 

[wish2fish]

Where do you put you little guy in the truck?

I just upgraded to 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4x4. 6.0 liter 4 speed automatic.

 

[Mr Happy]

Sorry, no pictures. I tow with my 1997 Suburban 1500. Used to tow a 18' Sea Ray and did not know it was back there. Now have a 24' that weighs 3900lbs. empty. I only tow 2 or 3 times a year to the slip and back. This one I can really tell it is back there when I brake. I do love this suburban but hardly drive it around town. City milage is 15.3mpg, highway 17mpg and towing 10.7mpg. I will always own a Suburban, like the way they drive and tow.

 

[BrentJones]

I don't tow anymore, but I bought a 97 GMC 3500 for $5k to get me through the last two months of the boating season in '04. It did a great job and served it purpose after two months of hauling the boat by hauling rock, mulch, sand, top soil, trees, shrubs, minus, pavers and friends' furniture. It's for sale now if anyone is interested. :wink:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=217886989&dealer_id=59591831&reset_crumbs=y

 

[First Born]

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

 

[xravenx]

I tow the 210BR with a '96 Chevy Z71, 5.7 liter, garage kept since new, only has 56k on it.

John

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

A Big Chevy. 2500HD 4X4 CREW 6.0L Tuned and Chipped. :thumbsup:

 

[190SigSeaRay]

A lovely little :wink: 1989 Chevy V3500 Dually

 

[keokie]

I tow with 2001 7.3 Excursion 4X4.

 

[searay sport]

I tow with 2001 7.3 Excursion 4X4.

Thank god another ford guy. I was beginning to think I was the only one. I am going to put 4.10 gears in my truck. It does quite well for being a V6, but I can feel the boat going up hills, and missouri has plenty of them.

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

You might think about a transmission cooler. :thumbsup:

 

[Clayton 210BR]

I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I tow with a Toyota Tundra. I had a Chevy Tahoe, but I got tired of the maintenance. Toyota's seem to just work day after day, month after month, year after year. Kinda why I bought a Sea Ray. I really just want to enjoy it. Whenever I find the time to get my family on the boat, I want to get there and have fun.

 

[islandhopper00]

1999 dodge quad cab cummins turbo diesel long bed. 3:55 gear. 2 wheel drive.

 

[searay sport]

You might think about a transmission cooler. :thumbsup:

I have a 5 speed.

 

[midway]

I pull with a 1994 GMC K1500 5.7L.

 

[Geurk]

We tow with a 2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 4WD. We also tow our jet ski behind the boat with a custom hitch we had installed. The 'Burb does great on the interstate and going up hills. We do have to be careful on the downslopes due to the two trailers, as they have a tendency to start swaying if we're not careful. Another problem while pulling both trailers is I have to make sure I don't put myself in any situations where I'd have to back up with both attached. :grin:

 

[chuck1]

MS Judy is pulled by Dodge Durango and ye its got a Hemi :thumbsup:

 

[H2ONUT]

1999 dodge quad cab cummins turbo diesel long bed. 3:55 gear. 2 wheel drive.

Do you belong to the TDR?? www.turbodieselregister.com

Name there is "TORQUE THIS"

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

Turn up the A/C to cool off the shifting arm. :lol: