What do you pull your boat with?

sasto

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

Get a few people telling us we don't have enough automobile. But it pulls it up a boat ramp like a champ. :)

Ye, but we have ramps here for that... A guess?.....North Fork of the St. Lucie River...for a cocktail cruise...with a lab on the bow.

Happy Boating!
 

viciousfishes

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

I tow my 13 ft Mckee craft with a 2 door tahoe on 37's with a 350. It gets the job done and then some :cool:
 

zach103

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

2003 Ford F-250 4X4 7.3l Powerstroke Diesel Auto, 4" turbo back straight pipe, DIY intake getting 18 mpg standard driving, 15 mpg pulling the boat and 8 mpg pulling the 18,000 lbs in this photo. Can't beat a turbo diesel!

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Love it!! thats the exact truck i have been dreaming about.. the new 2011s are even better looking. how do you like it
 

Hiya Bayaya

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

I pull my Glastron GT 185 V6 which weights 2500 lbs plus fuel and 600 lbs of trailer with a Montana SV6 EWB which is rated at 3500 lb, I keep the boat at a marina for this reason, the longest drive I have done is 40 min to the Dealer and the van handles well, but then again I take my time, the good thing is that the trailer has hydraulic brakes.
 

Big Lou

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

I pull my 2003 Four Winns 214 Funship with 5.0 DP (4500lbs empty) with my 2007 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 4x4
 

2stroke1971

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

I pull my Bayliner 20 ft cuddy with an '89 Dodge B250 van. The van was the work model originally, I have it outfitted as sort of a camper now. Passenger seats, carpet, fold down table and cabinets, etc...

Its got the 360 with throttle body injection. Not bad on gas, and it has no problem dragging the bayliner around. I think it outweighs my boat (around 5500 pounds, so I dont get pushed around when braking either.)

Also, I can launch simply by walking back thru the van and out the back doors!

Oh yeah, when I bought the bayliner, I towed it home with a '96 caravan with a 3.0. That was a bit scary but it worked. Then I ran out and bought the big van!
 

Steve302

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

I pull my 17' century with my 06 Ford F350 Lariat Dually. Its way overkill for my boat and I usually get a funny look or two at the boat launches.

Its really set up for pulling our 40' gooseneck horse trailer but I figure I have it why not use it. :D:D

I also have a 02 ford explorer that will get the job done but it is not nearly as fun and is harder on fuel then the truck.:eek:

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Steve
 

takirb

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

2005 Ford F-150, 18ft Venture Fish n Ski. Nothing fancy here, but at least the trim on my boat matches my truck :)
 

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bradtw191

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

well havent pulled it yet but going to pick it up this month. hoping it pulls ok so i dont have to trade for a full size. trucks a 2008 colorado with a 2.9 4cyl. so far i put on a class III, lights and helper spring.
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the boat is a 1990 sea ray 180 BR with a 4.3
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yall think i will be ok?
 

powerhause

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

My first post!

I pull a 17ft Fisher w/50hp Merc with my 2000 Toyota Tundra V8 with ease.

My brother pulls his 28ft Maxum with a 2005 Ford F350 Superduty 6.0L, with no problems.
 

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smatsinger

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

Dodge Ram
 

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infideltarget

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2006 Expedition Limited 4x4
 

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BTMCB

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

Don't know if I have already posted here, but what the heck. Here is my set up...
 

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Blue2Green

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

2004 Silverado Ext Cab 5.3L with tow package
 

BMRSNR

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Re: What do you pull your boat with?

silverado boat.jpg2005 rinker 19.2.JPGHeres my setup

2008 silverado cc 5.3 w/ lt2 package

2005 rinker captiva 192
 
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