chaoscube

I am currently looking to by a 1991 Fountain 27 but I want to know if you guys think it will be too much for my truck.
I know the boat is 4800lbs in the specs but I think its Dry Hull only, with no motor, no gas, no equipement. The boat is on a Myco tandem trailer.

My truck is a Chevy Trailblazer SS (stock + B&M aftermarket oil cooler for the transmission) and the truck is rated at 6800lbs towing capacity. Do you think the boat/trailer/everything will be too much for my truck ?

The boat ramp is only at 15-20min from where I live.

jtbooten

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Way too much. Your looking at 7500+ with fuel, trailer, etc. I pulled my 27 with a 1500 Silverado for a while and it was a load. I have a 2500 diesel now.

Orange2

I pull mine with a f150 fx4 with a 6.2 gas and it pulls it easily, have a ram cummins and rarely use it to pull the boat. for a 20 minute drive i think you will be fine, just dont go to fast or the tail might wag the dog

chaoscube

I finally bought the boat !



The truck is towing well even if its look small in the front of that. I probably wont go on the highway with this setup...but the local boat ramp is 10-15 minutes from my home and I use only little streets to go there.

Sydwayz

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I can't endorse that setup.

But if you are going to continue to use it; dump that Surge Brake Coupler, and go with Electric over Hydraulic. You will thank me one day.
BTW, the majority of accidents occur on 'small streets'. Toddlers chasing a ball, Grandma pulling out in her Delta 88, tween cross street on his bike... etc. etc.

Wildman_grafix

You know what a Delta 88 is/was?

Wow am impressed.

CraneHillFast

I second this. I have a 2500 diesel and a 1500 suburban. Pulled my 27 two trips to the lake with the suburban and won't b doing it again. Like sydwayz says it's not how careful u drive but the da's that pull out in front, quick red light, etc that will get you. I don't care how good ur brakes and trailer brakes are.

that looks like a nice trailblazer. Maybe think about trading for either a little older heavier truck or up to a heavier truck and thank us all later.

Don't risk it. Not worth it.

rak rua

You did ask the question and now you've got a few replies.......Sounds like you need to upgrade the truck but don't get disheartened and dump the boat, she looks great, love the white, congrats!

RR

Rattlesnake Jake

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It's not the pulling, it's the Stopping.

Sydwayz

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