Tcw8848
Member
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 12
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 19
So, in my case, I am just finding it hard to buy a bare bones used full size truck so it will work for somewhere around 20-25 boat outings /year a couple miles down the road versus this fully loaded Maverick, luxury package, moonroof, leather, brand new, tons of features, compact, perfect for my needs about 340 days a year. I am in Florida on the west coast about 3 miles to closest ramp. Flat ground, not bringing it other places etc. Ideally, I would buy a brand new F-150 king ranch or raptor, but not happening on a teacher salary.I can understand why folks buy a boat and tow with the vehicle they already have, but I don't know why anyone would intentionally buy a marginal tow vehicle for a boat they already own? When you do this it might work out or you find you hate the tow and end up buying another vehicle.
Tcw8848 if you buy this type of vehicle, make sure the specific vehicle you are considering has the tow capacity you think it has. Individual vehicles will had different limits based on the way the individual tow vehicle is optioned. Make sure that run the vehicle specific numbers, you also calculate the payload to make sure it falls within the payload capacity. To do this, you need to know the tongue weight of your trailer/boat.
Jim