TOWING USING A CHEV ASTRO.

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COLVETTE

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I have 2004 Rinker cc coming in april,the boat and trailer weight 5ooolbs.My chev astro has a tow rating of 5400lbs,I installed an external trans and eng oil coolers,and switched all fluids to synthetic.I'm sure the van can pull the boat but I am a little worried about being able to pull the boat out of the water.Has anybody had any experience using this van or weight combinations.THANKS FOR ANY ADVISE.
 
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JB

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Re: TOWING USING A CHEV ASTRO.

You need a different vehicle, RJ Man.<br /><br />By the time your boat is ready to tow to the ramp it will be at or over your tow rating.
 
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ndemge

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Re: TOWING USING A CHEV ASTRO.

That 5400 also includes.. YOU, Passangers, coolers, Gear, Fuel in the boat at 6lbs a gallon....<br /><br />Beyond pushing it.<br /><br />Sold my boat last week, pushes 5,000 lbs with trailer. A guy in a Montana Minivan drove away with it. Tried to talk him out of it. Found out later, he did make it home alive, I was surprised.<br /><br />The van might feel like it can handle it just fine.... until that one panic stop you have to make and your boat passes you.
 
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DJ

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Re: TOWING USING A CHEV ASTRO.

RJ MAN,<br /><br />I'm sure it will pull it up the ramp. However, I sure wouldn't want to be trying to stop it.
 
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Seaboo2

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Re: TOWING USING A CHEV ASTRO.

I agree you can pull it, but you should NOT. Do yourself, me, everyone on the road an favor and get a different tow rig. Towing overweight (and you would be overweight) is not safe, legal or smart.<br /><br />
That 5400 also includes.. YOU, Passangers, coolers, Gear, Fuel in the boat at 6lbs a gallon....
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Plus the fuel, oil, water, spare tire, fluids, ect. in the van and boat..... It adds up to alot in a hurry....
 
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