Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

[deransdell]

I am 19 wanting to buy my first fishing boat. I drive an 05 canyon, 4cyl and 5spd. I am only looking to buy a very small boat. I am not worried about pulling the boat on the road, I am just concerned about pulling it off a ramp. I have a bumper hitch but could get a bigger one if needed. The boat would be this size or SMALLER

boat:
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/boa/3014137774.html

 

[Chas0218]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

I am 19 wanting to buy my first fishing boat. I drive an 05 canyon, 4cyl and 5spd. I am only looking to buy a very small boat. I am not worried about pulling the boat on the road, I am just concerned about pulling it off a ramp. I have a bumper hitch but could get a bigger one if needed. The boat would be this size or SMALLER

boat:
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/boa/3014137774.html

I don't think your truck would even know that boat is behind it. You should be fine with a bumper hitch but better off with a class 2 or 3 hitch. They sell the hitch plates that allow you to put a reciever in if you can't afford the hitch. That 4 cylinder is a perky little engine and being 5 speed makes it even better. Is the truck 4wd? If not, make sure you have a little weight over the rear wheels for pulling the boat on a slippery ramp.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

Welcome aboard

Absolutely no problem with that boat/weight.

I would carry traction mats for the ramp "just in case" or as mentioned above......get some weight over the rear axle.

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

I doubt you will have an problems at all.

 

[bonz_d]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

I pull my 14' Lund S-14DLX with a 35hp engine behind my Canyon and it's a breeze. Pulls the same boat much better than the Ranger I had. I just barely have to give it any gas to pull up the steep gravel ramp I use and have never spun the iters with it like I did with the Ranger.

 

[Lowe170]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

Now that you have your tow vehicle "approved" for that size boat, make sure you shop wisely for a decent one. This forum is a great place to read up and learn all about that, if you haven't already done so. Good luck!

 

[deransdell]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

ahh Thanks to everyone so much! Big relief to hearing it should be no problem. As I said, I'm not too worried about pulling one, it's pulling it out of the water is what I was concerned about. Thank you all. And as for that boat, I'm not completely decided on if I will get that exact one. I was just using it as an example that that would be the maximum size I'd get. I also know my truck will pull 2300lbs. I have no clue what to estimate that boat at. Also my truck is only 2wd

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

I drag around a 20 foot toon with a 4 cyl 5 speed S 10 with no problems.

 

[drrpm]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

That boat and trailer together are probably less than 1,000 lbs. I doubt you would have any trouble pulling it up any reasonable ramp.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

You can pull that boat with a MoPed.

 

[CoffeeHound]

Re: Would an '05 gmc canyon 4cyl 5spd pull this?

I would not even blink twice pulling that little boat behind my 09 G3 all the way to the nearest big lake in Texas !!