Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

What would be the minium vehicle to tow this boat. Short distances with occasional trips one way of 300 miles or so.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

I tow mine with a 2500HD and you can't even tell it's there. I think your pushing it with anything less the boat is 7000lbs add water, gas, gear and at trailer and i bet your close to 9000lbs.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

I think it's closer to 10K with fuel gear and trailer. I did it with a 1/2 ton for years, but if the trailer brakes fail,you're screwed. And if you go over the vehicles tow rating, insurance no longer applies. I have had 2 duallies now and will never have anything smaller again.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

My 2004 GMC Duramax 4x4 crew cab dually is going up for sale here this week. I know it will pull that boat in all the comfort you need.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

Minimum would be 6.0L Gasoline 2500HD GM.

There is no such thing as as "too much truck."

My pick would be a 2500HD GMC with Duramax Diesel and Allison 5A Transmission.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

I pull mine with a 6 litre HD and love it.....

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

My 2002 Chevy Avalanche 2500 pulls my 35 Sonic with Eagle trailer with no problems.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

I use a Ford 2000 F150 on dubs to pull my 33rs with no problems. But living on an Island I'm never more than 8 miles from a ramp.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

I have pulled a 31 when I had it and I am now pulling a 358 with a 2001 GMC 2500 HD 4x4 with Duramax Diesel and Allison 5 speed. It has pulled both boats with absolutely no problems. I did add wider tires with more load carrying capacity to aid in traction. The duramax has so much torque that I sometimes use 4 wheel drive on wet roads because it wants to spin if you take off very hard. Braking on this truck is also much better than an older Chevy 3500 dually that I used to pull with.

Re: Tow Vehicle for '04 31SS
 

This is what tows my 26...first time I towed with it on the Thruway, when I got the truck, I couldn't figure out where all the other guys in the caravan were with there boats..that were following me, until one called on the cell and said "how freaking fast are you going" I said "65-67 MPH" come to find out I was doing over 80 mph. I tell ya, you can't feel that boat back there...some different from the GMC 2500. I may need a bigger boat for this truck!! It never ends, its a viscious cycle!!! LOL
Oh yeah, the moral to the story is the speedo was way off from the 38" Super Swampers.