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re: Towing a boat with 1/2 ton truck.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:02 am to WilsonPickett
Posted on 5/7/24 at 11:02 am to WilsonPickett
What type of brakes does your trailer have installed? Surge, or electric over hydraulic? EOH provides excellent stopping power and control.
What axle ratio do you have?
I wouldn't sweat towing to Pensacola with a half ton truck with your current load, especially with air bags and a 6.2L V8. It's mostly flat without the need for hill descent control. Tow at or under 70 mph. You should also be towing your boat without fuel to save the extra weight. Gas mileage will suck, but that's about it.
What axle ratio do you have?
I wouldn't sweat towing to Pensacola with a half ton truck with your current load, especially with air bags and a 6.2L V8. It's mostly flat without the need for hill descent control. Tow at or under 70 mph. You should also be towing your boat without fuel to save the extra weight. Gas mileage will suck, but that's about it.
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Posted on 5/7/24 at 1:14 pm to Novastar
i did it for years. pulling it the only problem is (depending on gear ratio) is it doesn't like 75mph. if pulling 65ish no issues at at other than very mpg. Stopping it is the concern. if the boat trailer brakes work which they seldom do with alot of maintenance and money, then its not bad stopping. if brakes don't work pray for no traffic or stay way off of everyone.
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