EcoBoostLariat

Question for you guys... I have a friend that's buying a Rinker Fiesta Vee 270. Online it says the boat is about 7240lbs. He is getting a tri-axle trailer with it. I have a 2012 EcoBoost lariat with 3.73 ratio. Nothing else additional towing wise except the trailer brake controller. Can I pull it? Anyone else have boat experiences? Thanks in advance

jcain

Yes

sullyman

No problem. Any of the F150 engines, including the 3.7, can handle that.

EcoBoostLariat

Ok, any of you guys pulled something near that weight? How much did it sag?

rdkev

Sag is dependent on how the trailer is set up and how weight is distributed. It all just depends.

Truck owner

That 7240 is dry hull weight, add some fuel,batteries,and etc and the boat is a little heavier, not including towing in windy conditions. Your gonna be at 3/4 full tow on that boat. I got a 13 Max Tow rated for 11,100lbs. I tow a 21ft bass boat and it does ok but you got to push on pedal to really get going and wind those turbos to 3500-4000rpms to really get the torque. You might be able to pull but don't expect lighting response. I would definetly check your tongue/hitch rating before I would hook that size boat up. And having the electric brake controller set perfect is a MUST with that heavy a boat..

sullyman

With a triaxle trailer, you should have hardly any tongue weight, maybe 5%. Shouldn't cause much of an issue. You should tow it like a champ.
Just like started above, you won't rocket around with it. The wind resistance on a hull that large its your biggest obstacle.

bignfast

That boat with a full tank of gas loaded on a tri axle trailer will probably be over 9000 lbs ready for the water. The brake controller will most likely be useless as everyboat trailer I have seen has hydraulic surge brakes. I would think you would have no problems towing it but you will be at the upper limits of its towing capacity

Truck owner

I only tow a bass boat and they only offer surge, I didn't think the real heavy boats would only be surge also, that sucks,,

jwanck11

Not sure what is wrong with surge?? As long as they are adjusted/set properly, they work perfectly. The brakes on the trailer need to stop the trailer and allow the truck brakes to stop the truck.

With that heavy of a boat, you will be OK with the EB you have. No max tow needed. I recommend strongly using mirror extensions.