Anyone with some experience, I would love your thoughts.
I am thinking about a new boat. Total package weight (boat, motor, trailer) is 1260, lets round off to 1300 to account for a full tank of gas.
I want to tow with a 2008 Toyota Sienna. For reasons I wont' get into, the 2008 sienna towing capacity is controversial, so I will need to make some judgement calls. It is rated to tow either 1200 pounds, or 3500 pounds, depending on whether it has the to package, which is basically an oil cooler. I bought the van used, and because of the controversy, it seems that no one can give me an educated answer as to whether or not I have the tow package.
The specs on the sienna are: FWD, 3.6L 266HP, and weighs just over 4000 pounds.
This is where the judgement comes in. Do you think I'll be ok to tow my 1300 (gross trailer weight) pound boat behind my Sienna? I'm mostly concerned with how it will do on the boat ramp. Cruising on the hwy, it will be easy to keep an eye on the engine temperature. But I have heard stories about dumb asses trying to pull too much boat that get pulled back at the boat ramp. My logic says I'll be OK, but my experience is limited, so I figured I'd get some second opinions.
Thanks,
Ben
I am thinking about a new boat. Total package weight (boat, motor, trailer) is 1260, lets round off to 1300 to account for a full tank of gas.
I want to tow with a 2008 Toyota Sienna. For reasons I wont' get into, the 2008 sienna towing capacity is controversial, so I will need to make some judgement calls. It is rated to tow either 1200 pounds, or 3500 pounds, depending on whether it has the to package, which is basically an oil cooler. I bought the van used, and because of the controversy, it seems that no one can give me an educated answer as to whether or not I have the tow package.
The specs on the sienna are: FWD, 3.6L 266HP, and weighs just over 4000 pounds.
This is where the judgement comes in. Do you think I'll be ok to tow my 1300 (gross trailer weight) pound boat behind my Sienna? I'm mostly concerned with how it will do on the boat ramp. Cruising on the hwy, it will be easy to keep an eye on the engine temperature. But I have heard stories about dumb asses trying to pull too much boat that get pulled back at the boat ramp. My logic says I'll be OK, but my experience is limited, so I figured I'd get some second opinions.
Thanks,
Ben