Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

In mfg. tow ratings you have to also look at different options that affect the rating ie@ cooling system, transmission, suspension etc. Most ratings are with the factory hitch platform (receiver), but if changed to a Putnam or Curt that rating would rise. Also if aftermarket builders put in a larger cooling system and trans cooler that also will affect the rating.

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

I tow my 288 w/ a 01 5.4L F-150 super-crew. Upgraded 12K hitch, 15K ball, forged 12K ball mount, upgraded coil over shocks. Fords tow rating says 7,500, I figure the boat/trailer gas fully loaded weighs in at 7K, w/ 475lbs tounge weight, it tows fine and I am right at the limit but a 250 w/ a diesel would be ideal and I would feel better about what i'm towing.

I had a blow out on my 2,000 lb jet ski trailer and the truck was all over the place, I couldn't imagine a blow out on the trialer while towing the boat, nevermind the truck while towing.. :eek:

I have to agree L.E., while you feel you are doing what you need to do and willing to accept the risks,, what about the other people on the road w/ you ?? god forbid you killed a member of my family while towing 4,000 lbs over your tow rating..

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

A new tow rig is slated for the spring. I'm done towing for this year. All is not lost, I have seen the light. Amen.

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

I never said i was l;peaving the site,just this post,noe I am back.Maybe I should have looked at things a little lighter but I took offense when i was made to be a loser because I only have a 24 ft boat.
I am hear to contribute if possible,I do however tow my little pee pee boat with a f-250 old school diesel. :D :D

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

if your truck is rated for say 10k, and you upgrade your hitch to a 12k or even 14k class IV hitch, would the insurance company stand buy your new hitch rating, or your vehicle rating?

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

How about if your Gross Vehicle Weight on your registration is say 8000lbs ( non commercial vehicle ) Now hook up to your boat, what ever size it is and you are over your GVW. Will you be covered by your insurance in the event of an accident? I think that is the question more so than vehicle ratings. Go easy on me I'm a slow typer :D

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

The vehicle. The only thing that can change is:

If your vehicle/stock hitch is rated for 7K WC and 12K WD; and you swap to a 12K WC hitch, you are good to tow up to 12K with only a weight carrying setup.

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

your registered/tagged vehicle rating and the manufactures rating need to match up, otherwise whats the point if you buy a dually and put 6k tags on it (the truck will wiegh more than that....)... and i have seen people do that to save 20 bucks a year... here in missouri we have a choice of 6, 12, 18 and 24k for non commercial vehicles...

the hitch thing, i know some guys on here have called their manufactures to do that, i don't know what they got in repsonse, whether it was a letter or what.... (like my PSD ford came with like a 9k hitch.... :rolleyes: now has a 15k one even though i would never even come close to towing that...)

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

i was thinking of you when i typed my reponse... :cool: :D

Re: What do you tow your 35+ ft. boat with?
 

with yout 15k hitch are you good to tow up to that "technically" with your insurance? And what about tires, i got a new set of Alcoa rims for my truck and with that came a different size tire, i belive they are a 235/85