I have not yet towed my 40ft Excaibur Hawk. Next summer, I would like to take it from Chi-town to the ozarks, and maybe down to cumberland. My truck is a 2004 F250 Crew Cab short bed 4x4 with the 6.0 powerstroke diesel. I know it has the power to pull it, but Im curious as to how it will handle and stop the boat. I believe the boat weighs 9000 lbs, and the trailer maybe 2000? What do you think?

No prob., Towed my 353 Fastech (8500plus) and add the trailer weight, w/ a 3/4 ton Burb w/ an 8.1. You don't have much more weight, stronger engine and alot more wheelbase. If your #'s are correct, your cruis'n! Enjoy, Wrink

I tow #18,000 with a 7.3 DRW 5th wheel no problem. Most importantly make sure the brakes are perfect and bearings are good with an older trailer. Rear straps are a must.

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what type brakes on that trailer?cant have enough straps!

Mild- i pull my boat with an identical truck. It does fine. Make sure the brakes on your trailer work. You will need them. I think that the boat weighs a little more than 9k.

You are gonna be pulling closer to 13000 lbs. Make sure you have good trailer brakes. Get a set of airbags installed on the rear axle. Makes a world of difference. I pull 14500 with my F-350 with bags and it rides sooo nice.

P.S. You might just want to put that boat and trailer on a scale. Mine is a 36 footer on a steel trailer and it comes in at 14500

In the excalibur brochure it states dry weight 8500. ????????

Why don't you reets tell him what he needs .....like he can not tow it with a 250!!!!...Like he can not tow it with out dual wheels and hot breaks.....like pleeeeeze *****s!

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Are you saying I cant or can?

Jack LaLane pulls his boat with his teeth,wearing only his underware..............you be ok 3quater ton...............m.m.........