Re: Tow vehicles
I had a friend pull a 5000 lb trailer from florida to VA with that same truck year 2000 I believe. His was a 5 speed and he had no problems. Towing is really about torque not horsepower. You will be fine towing wise but read below.
BRING A GREASE GUN FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS
BRING EXTRA WHEEL BEARINGS AND MAKE SURE YOU NO HOW TO CHANGE THEM OUT.
BRING A SPARE TIRE
FIND OUT IF THE TRAILER HAS BRAKES (my trailer is currently illegal over 3500lbs and no brakes)
I got a great deal on my boat (almost $6000 under retail) and the trip was from GA to VA and I would never do it again.
Most boat owners don't take care of there trailers. Over a 1000 miles on any trailer will almost always present some type of problems.
On my trip I lost one wheel bearing in a small little town at 9:00pm. I did not know the wheel bearing size but I had a jack and tons of tools in my truck. Got the boat to walmart and bought ever type of bearing they had none of them fit. By this time I looked like a greasy homeless person. Left the boat at walmart. Drove to ever truck stop no luck. Slept at walmart parking lot over night.
Next morning drove 50 miles to Bass Pro Shop. Got there waited to 10:00am for them to open. Changed the wheel bearing. Then I drove 500 miles at 45-50 mph stoping ever 50 miles to grease wheel bearings. I really like my new boat but I will never do that again.
just be careful and give yourself alot of time and I hope you are saving a lot of money.
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