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November 02, 2006, 01:26:20 PM
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bluedolphin

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Tow Vehicle Suggestions
« on: November 02, 2006, 01:26:20 PM »
I have a single axle trailer for my 1972 22-2 Aquasport Center Console. I don't have a truck to haul boat and trailer with. I'm looking at a 2000 Ford F150 5.4l V-8 4x4 with tow package. Rated max. 7500 lbs towing capacity. Will this truck tow the trailer and boat with no problem? Any other suggestions? Thanks, all.
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November 02, 2006, 05:24:45 PM
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Deck Daddy

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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2006, 05:24:45 PM »
You will have no problem with that at all.
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November 02, 2006, 06:25:27 PM
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JimCt

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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2006, 06:25:27 PM »
Perfect combo, especially with the four wheel drive for pulling the loaded trailer up a slippery ramp.
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November 02, 2006, 06:31:13 PM
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2006, 06:31:13 PM »
Thanks, Deck Daddy and Jim Ct.
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November 02, 2006, 07:40:05 PM
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2006, 07:40:05 PM »
Better than what I saw on I4 a month ago...

2 gentlemen pulling a 25 grady white with a Pontiac Grand Am.

Swear to god.

 :shock:
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November 02, 2006, 07:56:51 PM
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2006, 07:56:51 PM »
Quote from: "LilRichard"
Better than what I saw on I4 a month ago...

2 gentlemen pulling a 25 grady white with a Pontiac Grand Am.

Swear to god.

 :shock:

That's funny.... I always wonder when I see a trailer hitch on a car.

Blue, that truck will be perfect.
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November 03, 2006, 08:42:55 AM
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2006, 08:42:55 AM »
Thanks, RickK and LilRichard. By the way, what is the official weight of this boat, dry - with no gas? I know it's probably heavier now with wet foam, etc. But when it was produced originally, what was the weight? Thanks. Oh, I almost forgot. Single axle trailer is probably another 1,200 lbs, right? Once I get all these numbers added up, I'll be confident that the truck I have in mind can do the job.
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November 03, 2006, 09:11:13 AM
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2006, 09:11:13 AM »
Quote from: "LilRichard"
Better than what I saw on I4 a month ago...

2 gentlemen pulling a 25 grady white with a Pontiac Grand Am.

Swear to god.

 :shock:


 
 :D

Are you sure it was not this Bonneville I spotted a couple of years ago?

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November 03, 2006, 09:51:10 AM
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2006, 09:51:10 AM »
ROFL!  That is a nice "stealth hitch".
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November 03, 2006, 11:13:39 AM
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2006, 11:13:39 AM »
:shock:  :shock:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :!:
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November 03, 2006, 06:54:46 PM
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2006, 06:54:46 PM »
Blue - that truck will tow 2 of those 222s before it starts to have problems.  Now try a 250 Explorer, twins, loaded with gas, gear, beer, ice, beer, etc (did I mention beer?) and then you're questionable.  Your biggest worry as I read it is "Can I get her out of the ramp?" - you will hardly feel her WITHOUT putting the truck in 4WD (unless the ramp is 45 degree).  Will you feel her towing at 65 down the freeway - yes - not when you're at 65 but getting there, especially if you have to "get on it" to merge.
No worries.

John, that's funny - attached to the frame at least and not the bumper.
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