towing a boat

[sea-biscuit]

Guys I thank you for your estimates. My Tacoma is equipped with a U-Haul Class 3 hitch which is rated for something like 5000 or 6000 lbs, but that's just the hitch. When I bought the truck, I also had U-haul install one of their heavy-duty transmission coolers.

Don't know if any of you have experience with transmission coolers. Am also considering an oil cooler just to gain a little extra edge. I think they are simpler to install.

Awthacker, I'm hoping your estimate is most accurate, and if so I just might buy the boat. But if it turns out Realapeelin is most correct at 4600 4800 lbs, I just might hesitate.

I guess the only way to know for sure is to weigh it. I wonder if one of those many truck weigh stations you see on the interstates might help us?

A guy named Ruben who sells boats online down in Marerro (sp?) Louisiana tells me that if you are talking trailers for a 20' boat that a single axle trailer generally goes 600-700 lbs, but a dual axle trailer you are looking at 1000 lbs by itself.

[reelapeelin]

All I can tell ya is mine on a scale weighed 4700 lbs no guessing...that's the boat pictured below...

[cmoney]

Your'e going to be looking at about 2600 lbs for the boat and 1000 lbs for the trailer. 3600 lbs that's with no gear or fuel. short distance there should no problem, but long distance or with hills could be a problem. I pull my v21 with a 1997 Honda passport v6 with towing package, its great on flat land will pull 75 mph no problem but when you hit the hills its 55-60 mph tops. with a 4 banger your'e going to be right on the edge.