Will my truck pull a 32?
 

I have a F-150 FX4 stock and am wondering if I would be able to pull a 32ss with it. I am looking at the '07 and newer. I live in KC and boat locally and at Tablerock Lake. If I have to upgrade trucks, then I have to get an older (cheaper) boat.

thanks,
Doug

This question comes up all the time. I'm sure on a triple axle trailer it will tow it just fine. But the issue is stopping. If the boat is loaded with fuel and gear and it's over the rated towing capacity and you were to get in an accident and someone was hurt you could find yourself in serious trouble. Do youself a favor and get a 3/4 ton truck.

Ah, good point, thanks. I have talked to some guys with 28-30 footers (not Sunnys) that have of 1/2 tons with airbags in the back that say that they just have to be careful with stopping. This 32 is quite the jump from my 21 footer. Stopping and Ozark hills are my concerns.

What is the weight of the 2006 or newer 32 and a triple axle? I read the 2006+ are another 1000# with the new design.

>>>found it: 7100# plus trailer weight for the 32ss. FX4 with 5.4l has a 9200# cap

7100 is dry, no fuel/gear and a trailer will quickly add 2K pounds to the equation.

I pulled my old style 32 with a 1500 GMC once to the gas station and back. Truck was rated to tow 8500 lbs with the tow package/5.3 motor and the boat pushed the truck all over the road (flat ground, 3 miles each way). Needless to say I never did that again! :D

Doug, I can tell you that a half ton has no business in front of a 32 around here!
We have one at the marina I work at and it gives our 3/4 and one tons a work out.
Like the other guys have said the prob isnt pulling but the stopping and going around corners down here!
If ya do go with the half ton could you please let me know when ya come to the lake so I can keep my family off the road!

Thanks CJ

NO IT WILL NOT, LEGALLY.

I am a Ford Service Manager for whats its worth!!!!

I pull a 06' 32' with a 3/4 ton and it pulls great but sometimes you get some sway in the rear. I would only go with a 3/4 or bigger the new F-450 are sweet.

Thanks guys, nuf said. I won't do it if it's not safe, especially since we boat as a family. I have 3 years to put this together, so adding a more stout truck to the mix will just change the plan a bit. I'm still saving for the 32ss MCOB, but I will have to lower the bar to a single engine and a later year, which is plenty for me I'm sure.

Thanks again for the help guys

Why get the Dominator MCOB great riding boat I just bought a 06' MCOB with small blocks and love it! Great ride good on fuel and the price was right! They are the same just lower free board!

You could get into a gaser 3/4 truck you pretty cheap money. I would stick with at least a 32 dominator, you'll want to upgrade from the 288 pretty quickly. I made the mistake of buying 2 28' boats will I just would have stepped up to a twin then!!!!!