Thread: What would you tow 4500kg boat with?

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

he intends to tow it up and down the coast to and from his favourite fishing spots, does not want to leave it in the water but launch and retrieve himself from boatramps and beaches where possible. the 6x6 convo is his cheapest alternative.

I'm sorry but that truly sounds insane, that's just too Big a boat for a regular trailer able, and taking it on a beach for a beach launch sounds like a recipe for disaster on so many fronts.

Originally Posted by justinc

The 6x6 conversion is well worth the thought and the $$ IMO. Cheaper than pulling the pin on a Defender and spending a further 60K for a truck as a daily when not towing the bo


JC

Just out of interest, what is the 6x6 rated to tow? Bob

How about a 6x6 Defender with a 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo diesel, that engine has the ability to pull any stump you want out of the ground with 1000NM (claimed) at really low revs and you get better economy and reliability than a 6.5 chev diesel. Or if thats not good enough get a yank tank like the Ford F-250, F-350, Chev Silverado or a Dodge Ram V10.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

he believes he can do the 6x6 conversion for around $9,000. What are your ideas? I have looked at 6x6 conversions here but don't seem to be able to find a tutorial. Looking for guidelines.

This thread seems to have some interesting info and contacts on these forums: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...-drawings.html

Hope this helps...

I would go for the Ford F series
2013 Ford Super Duty | View Towing Specifications | Ford.com
or and old one with a good diesel engine on it.

just buy an old 70s F250 as a dedicated hack for towing, leave the 110 alone

Regularly enough I tow a triple axle boat and trailer that we choose not to weigh - 4.5ish.

The 130 eats it for breakfast in low range
BUT and the BIG BUT is I only tow it a few kays.

My 130 is rated to 4.5T tow weight in the book and on the tow bar but geez if the rig needed to go to Cairns or Townsville, I would run the boat by sea and hook the trailer up to the commo and shoot it down the highway empty. No chance I would enjoy towing that thing any more than 20 kays no matter what vehicle I was in - even if a full size twuck!

Its a boat - It weighs over 3.5 tonnes
Dont not matter what the weather is
Dunk it and steam the coast

S
My 95

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

read the thread.....that's not what he wants to do.....

sometimes people need to be told that what they "want" to do isn't sensible...

I agree with roverrescue