Will a Avalanche Tow a****

Strip Poker 388 · 08-12-2004, 07:47 AM

I have a buddy fixing to buy a New 34 Sea Ray and he thinks he can pull it with his Avalanche

. I figure that boat weigh's around 16-18k pounds

. This aught to be a good one to watch.I am bringing my camera

. He is moving up from a jet ski and had a ski boat once so this will be his first real boat.

I told him he needed a Dually at least and that might not be enough truck. He asked could he put a dually rear end and fenders under his truck to help pull it.

What do you think is going to happen ??

Rob

CigDaze · 08-12-2004, 07:58 AM

With all due respect, he sounds like a moron.

HiPerf2000 · 08-12-2004, 08:21 AM

wouldnt it be easier to get a slip ? gonna need permits to tow a 12 ft beam around all the time.

OldSchool · 08-12-2004, 08:26 AM

I don't know if it will have trouble towing, but I can guarantee that it will still be an ugly truck!!

J-Bonz · 08-12-2004, 08:41 AM

rubbermaid, the little tikes company, or tupperware might offer custom dully fenders for chevy avalanche!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding

batty · 08-12-2004, 08:52 AM

this is no chit my dad pulls his 1985 34' sea ray express crusier to and from the marina every year boat sits on a custom four axle trailer. oh yea he uses his 2004 Ford Explorer 4.6L V-8. It actually does a pretty good job! this is on flat roads its pretty neat to see going down the road. I have pictures I will post them later.

Shah Mat · 08-12-2004, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baja Daze

With all due respect, he sounds like a moron.

Yep

muffman · 08-12-2004, 08:56 AM

I had a customer the other day that had a 2500 Avalanche with the 8.1 "496" in it.

08-12-2004, 09:03 AM

pulled my buddies bayliner contessa (although it was only a 10 beam) 120 miles...

and also pulled his 42' wellcraft excaliber all the way from Detroit to central minnesota then to duluth.

that was with a 1 ton dually.

i could'nt imagine pulling a big sea ray 12 beam with an avalanche...

mjpcowboy · 08-12-2004, 09:17 AM

I would not want to be on the same road he is when pulling it. I would hate to see a insurance claim get denied when he tries to explain the he is over the max weight by more than 10K lbs. Hope he knows a good transmission mechanic.