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towing a boat
hey everyone.I have a 2001 blazer suv with a 4.3 vortec motor.is it safe to tow my 1978 20' wellcraft center console with just the bumper hitch the ramp is 2 miles away with just a normal slope,but dont know if it is safe.Can anyone help?
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02-18-2011, 12:11 PM
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I would say yes, the Blazer is very capable of doing that. Even from the bumper.
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02-18-2011, 12:35 PM
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Blazer should be fine. Check the owners manual to be sure there may be restrictions like brakes on trailer above a certain weight or not using overdrive. My Chrysler minivan tows mine fine its rated up to 5000# I think would have to check my book to be exact but it does require brakes on trailer for any load above 2000#
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02-18-2011, 01:21 PM
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The vehicle will be fine to tow with, but if it's a single axle trailer I wouldn't use the bumper but get a receiver hitch. Single axle trailers tend to shift more weight during breaking, and I've seen what happens when you bumper pull on a S-10 with too much tongue weight(GM's infamous bending frames). You can pick-up a receiver style hitch for $200 or so and then be safe to tow it with no questions.
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02-18-2011, 02:18 PM
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towing a boat
Yes dual axle trailer,Im not gonna go towing this around on a bumper hitch just wanted to try the boat right now And dont have a hitch mounted right now!Just dont know if it will work!!
 I'm not worried about towing it down the road but rather how good it will pull the boat back out of the water with the bumper hitch.
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02-18-2011, 04:20 PM
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2 miles?...hell, I'd pull mine that bit of distance w/a good golf cart...my normal tow is 150 miles round trip mostly interstate complete w/HILLS...No kiddin', I wouldn't worry about a receiver or tryin to get real fancy about a two mile tow...it's just not gonna have the opportunity to much of a strain on anything...take it easy...no hurry; it's a short haul...keep your speed down and don't follow anybody too closely...2 miles of FL flatland really shouldn't present any problems for your Blazer...check your max tongue weight and don't exceed it and you oughtta be OK...
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06-13-2011, 11:07 PM
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Need estimate of boat and trailer weight.
Hello folks, I am seriously considering the purchase of the Wellcraft V20 pictured below. I am concerned whether I have the towing capacity for it.
It is an 85 Wellcraft V20 with a 4 cylinder Merc Cruiser Inboard/Outboard 170HP motor on a dual axle trailer. Even the owner is not sure of the combined weight of the boat and trailer. Would anybody want to venture an educated guess of the weight of the boat + trailer ? My vehicle is a 2008 Toyota Tacoma with 2.7 Liter I4 engine. And a Heavy Duty U-Haul Transmission Cooler. Towing capacity ? 3500-6500 lbs depending on who you believe. Last edited by sea-biscuit; 06-13-2011 at 11:11 PM. Reason: clarification
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06-14-2011, 08:53 AM
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The distance and severity of terrain are my concerns...if you have a two mile trip to a good ramp w/flat road all the way, then yer probably good to go...if you have a hilly route and takes two hours to get there, then I would say not...
Can you describe your typical tow...AND the worst trip you anticipate...for instance...if your typical trip is the two miler as described above and your worst trip is a 10 hour through the mountains vacation trip twice a year... I estimate the weight loaded boat on trailer around 4600-4800 lbs depending on how loaded you generally tow it...full/empty gas tank, lots/little gear...fat girlfriend in back kept separate from wife to insure more pleasant ride...those kind of variables...
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Last edited by reelapeelin; 06-14-2011 at 09:05 AM.
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06-14-2011, 07:20 PM
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I don't think your truck will pull anything close to 6500 lbs, but will probably pull the V. You should look for the owners manual to find the towing capacity. I towed mine 50 miles roundtrip last weekend in my wifes GMC Acadia (V6, 3.6 L). I was concerned about it, but it felt fine back there. The Acadia claims 3500 lb towing capacity.
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