Can I tow this safely?
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Can I tow this safely?
Hey guys I have a 99 f150 with the 5.4 and she has the towing package with 3.55 gears running 33 inch tires and I want to know if it'll be safe to tow my dads 25ft Albemarle center console boat for a 4hours trip when the boat has a full tank of gas plus all the gear she pushes over 8,000 pounds I know I can probably pull it I'm just worried about stopping. What's y'all's opinion? Here's a pic of the boat.
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I'd be very cautious towing that without proper brakes, also make sure ya have a way to monitor your trans temp.. As far as you pulling that boat up out of the water maybe a little tough I'd for sure use 4 low.. I'd pull it in a heart beat, but just be cautious I just had a new tranny built to help my towing needs some. But truck should pull it fine just make sure to give yourself plenty of stopping distance
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I'd be very cautious towing that without proper brakes, also make sure ya have a way to monitor your trans temp.. As far as you pulling that boat up out of the water maybe a little tough I'd for sure use 4 low.. I'd pull it in a heart beat, but just be cautious I just had a new tranny built to help my towing needs some. But truck should pull it fine just make sure to give yourself plenty of stopping distance
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Well I'd tow it with my 05 and not think twice about it. But that's me, I've pulled alot of heavy loads and I have a trans temp gauge and a heavy duty transmission. Plus and excellent trans cooler. So with that said it really depends on your truck and if ya can monitor your temp. Also use common sense when towing. Also the roads down here in Texas are different, so you know the route your using so plan accordingly
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Boat trailers use surge brakes since electric ones don't last too long underwater. I'd be sure the master cylinder was free & working and that the brakes were adjusted properly. Then tow it!
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Well I'd tow it with my 05 and not think twice about it. But that's me, I've pulled alot of heavy loads and I have a trans temp gauge and a heavy duty transmission. Plus and excellent trans cooler. So with that said it really depends on your truck and if ya can monitor your temp. Also use common sense when towing. Also the roads down here in Texas are different, so you know the route your using so plan accordingly
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The brakes work but just don't seem like they're that strong but my dads 250 tows it like it ain't nothin lol
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