towing weight

marko69 · Jul 1, 2011

hi all lm new to this forum could l ask a
question ....I've just bought
myself a boat and lm not sure if my
car would be able to tow it ,as l don't
know hog much the boat weighs ?
the boat in question is
seasafe pacific 550 18ft cruiser and
my car is a Renault laguna 1.9 dci
any replys would be most grateful
thanks ............marko

H20Rat · Jul 1, 2011

Re: towing weight

1500kg max for that, you will be near the upper end of that limit with that boat but still should be within reason.

jigngrub · Jul 1, 2011

Re: towing weight

There's no way in this world I would do what you're talking about!!!

You car will pull that boat on dry flat ground, but what're you going to do about stopping it on flat dry pavement, let alone down hill in the rain?... and trying to pull that boat out of the water up a wet launch ramp will be very disappointing.

marko69 · Jul 1, 2011

Re: towing weight

Thanks for the replys ,l had also thought the boat would
be at the top end but I've only about 70miles to tow it to
work where I'm an work on it
........ Marko

jigngrub · Jul 1, 2011

Re: towing weight

marko69 said:
but I've only about 70miles to tow it to
work where I'm an work on it
........ Marko

This should open your eyes to what I was saying in my previous post. Especially if there's a good hill somewhere on your trip.

You do realize there are motorcycles out there with bigger and more powerful engines than the one in your car?... and that the differential in your car is geared for economy and not power/towing?

Why not play it safe and have a friend with a proper tow vehicle tow your boat for you.

04fxdwgi · Jul 2, 2011

Re: towing weight

Rent a U-Haul truck for the day, if you are looking to just haul it 70 miles and leave it for a while. Or find a friend w/ a good pickup and offer him some gas money, some beers and a meal if he'll haul it for you.

I wouldn't pull any trailer bigger than a 4x6 with that vehicle.

marko69 · Jul 2, 2011

Re: towing weight

hi all thanks for the replys l will use our firms truck
now instead !!! l can get the boats weight when l get to
work as l work in a boat yard anyway

briaineo · Apr 4, 2014

Re: towing weight

marko69 said:
hi all thanks for the replys l will use our firms truck
now instead !!! l can get the boats weight when l get to
work as l work in a boat yard anyway

Hi I've the same boat any idea of the weight?

thanks

Eoin

lrak · Apr 4, 2014

Re: towing weight

B r a i n s !

smokeonthewater · Apr 4, 2014

Re: towing weight

This is a thread from 3 years ago.

briaineo · Apr 5, 2014

Re: towing weight

And if the original poster is subscribed to the thread he might post a reply if he ever found out the weight. Or someone else might know

Thalasso · Apr 5, 2014

Re: towing weight

Maybe if you started your own thread you might get a better response. When someone opens it they won't see it's three years old.

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