Boat Pulling
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From: San Diego CA
I'm pretty sure this is incorrect. With the exception of outboard-powered boats which frequently ship without the engine, every boat spec I've ever looked up is with the base propulsion system. And for my 18' Larson it's very accurate, with the measured weight on a certified scale darn near exactly what my estimate was when I factored in a 600 lb trailer, some gas, and some gear. If the dry weight was without the engine my boat would way 1,000 lbs more, and way over the weight limit of my minivan's towing ability.
I would say worst case scenario he's looking just north of 10,000 lbs. Which really doesn't matter a whole lot anyway as long as there is enough tongue weight, the truck isn't over GAWR or GVWR, and the trailer brakes are functioning as designed.
I would say worst case scenario he's looking just north of 10,000 lbs. Which really doesn't matter a whole lot anyway as long as there is enough tongue weight, the truck isn't over GAWR or GVWR, and the trailer brakes are functioning as designed.
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From: Eastern & Western PA
The brakes on the trailer are surge brakes, will be going to get it tomorrow with my buddies Chevy 2500HD. We are going to pick it up with that then once we get back home use my truck to go drop it in the water.
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From: Alabama
500lbs of gear? That's a lot of lures! LOL!
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From: S. Florida
How is 500lbs of gear a lot.
Spare parts, tools, ice for fish, ice for beer, beer, water, life jackets, safety gear, fishing poles, fishing lures, gaff, net and what ever else you think to bring. I know I have more the 500lbs on my boat, but I go off shore and I carry lots of tools and spare parts.
Spare parts, tools, ice for fish, ice for beer, beer, water, life jackets, safety gear, fishing poles, fishing lures, gaff, net and what ever else you think to bring. I know I have more the 500lbs on my boat, but I go off shore and I carry lots of tools and spare parts.
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From: Alabama
How is 500lbs of gear a lot.
Spare parts, tools, ice for fish, ice for beer, beer, water, life jackets, safety gear, fishing poles, fishing lures, gaff, net and what ever else you think to bring. I know I have more the 500lbs on my boat, but I go off shore and I carry lots of tools and spare parts.
Spare parts, tools, ice for fish, ice for beer, beer, water, life jackets, safety gear, fishing poles, fishing lures, gaff, net and what ever else you think to bring. I know I have more the 500lbs on my boat, but I go off shore and I carry lots of tools and spare parts.
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From: Siloam Springs, Ar
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..
I find the above reply interesting and COMPLETELY opposite of what I experience.
Why would one need to wind the turbos up to those RPMs to get the desired torque when the motor makes it's peak torque at almost half that number. Seems counter productive to me.
My truck and trailer package. 2013 Screw with 6.5' bed, Eco, Ad Max Tow. I tow a 28' Cigarette on a tandem axle trailer that weighs in at 8,200 lbs fuel of fuel. (Confirmed by scales) I tow this every weekend of the summer two hours round trip to the lake both Saturday and Sunday both. For some odd reason I have never had to turn this engine up to the above described RPMs to make this package move. I can easily maintain highway speeds on 3-4% grades in the 2,500 or less RPM range.
Either your truck has something wrong with it or mine is an oddity. I think I know the answer to that.
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From: Isanti, MN
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My surge brakes work perfect till backing down ramp then it's all on the truck brakes, be carfull!!!
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Boating Magazine did a comparison between a F150 EB and a Raptor, towing a Four Winns SL262 that had a total weight of 7500 lbs.
They gave the nod to the EB for a faster 0-60 time, ride comfort, cabin noise, and the fuel economy advantage while notmtowing.
They gave the nod to the EB for a faster 0-60 time, ride comfort, cabin noise, and the fuel economy advantage while notmtowing.