Im looking at getting a new truck because of a new job in which I'll be driving quite a lot. I want to step down to a mid-size as I don't tow but on very rare occasions, and my boat won't be water ready for another year or more. I was wondering if anyone knew the fully loaded tow weight of a 230? I've read a dry weight of 2800lbs.
The boat has a B1 with a 427 running aluminum heads, intake, Stainless Marine Gen III exhaust, and full hydraulic steering. It's a tandem axle steel C-channel Lifetime trailer.

Right now I'm between keeping my 07 Tundra, buying a new Duramax Colorado, and a 17 Ridgeline.

So if anyone has some concrete numbers it would be really helpful.

[QUOTE=Waveform;4500157]Im looking at getting a new truck because of a new job in which I'll be driving quite a lot. I want to step down to a mid

You should be able to get the information from NADA.com

Are you talking about the Regal Velocity 23?

Padraig

The Duramax Canyon/Colorado is supposed to tow 7,000lbs which will be great plenty for a 23'. The only way to be sure of the weight is to have your boat/trailer combo weighed. My guess is it's around 5,000. Always buy more truck capacity than you need now as you may upgrade to a 280 in the future!

Unfortunately my boat has been ripped apart for the past few years, and so putting it on the scales really won't tell me anything. But I'm hoping to have the time & money to get it back together within the next year or so. I was hoping someone had some real world loaded numbers. NADA specs it at 2950, but I'm unsure what that includes, and how much the trailer weighs. God only knows when I'll actually get it done, and even then how often it will get towed.
The Ridegline seems like it will fit my needs for work and family much better than the Colorado, plus be much more comfortable doing it. But if it can't tow the boat at all, then I might have to rethink things.

If i ever go to a bigger boat, then I'll buy another full size truck. But currently I have a daughter about to turn 2 and another on the way. So even getting this one done, and attempting to use it will be a real struggle.

Yes, I'm talking about the Regal built Velocity 23. although there is less and less of Regal's work in the boat as time goes by.

If the Ridgeline can tow ~5,000 lbs(?), you'll be fine for shorter range trips. Going back 20+ years, my next door neighbor had a 1992 Toyota 4 Runner which (and they were smaller then with only a lack luster straight 6 cylinder!) towed a Baja 24' Outlaw (4,000 lb dry) on a galvanized trailer OK. As i recall the 4 Runner was rated for only 4,500 lbs or perhaps 5,000 lbs.. It was definitely underpowered but otherwise felt safe at conservative speeds both handling and stopping.

I had a 23 years ago, can not recall the weight but a half ton Suburban towed it easily. Nice boat, had lots of good times with it and learned how to drive a performance boat.

Padraig

Why the smaller truck? They are not much cheaper than a full size. I tow my 28 Scarab with a 6cyl Ram with no problem. The Ram gets 23mpg as my daily driver and has a ton of room in the back seat.

I got a smaller truck because of a new job that requires me to provide my own vehicle. I've had my 07 Tundra for close to seven years, and it's time for a change. Things weren't so bad when I only drove a few miles a day, but at 13mpg city and maybe 16 highway, it wouldn't really work out and not even being able to pull 300 miles out of one tank is annoying. In my industry, we do allot of work in downtown areas where parking is much tighter.

I ended up getting a CCLB SLT 4x4 Canyon with the 2.8L 4cyl Duramax. Even with the added tongue weight from the lack of an engine, it didn't seem to squat at all, and pulled like it wasn't even there. In this configuration it has 369ft lbs of torque at 2000rpm and is rated for 7600lbs.

I'm happy with my choice and think I'll be fine even if I upgrade to a 260 or 280 in a few years.