My '96 Hyundai Elantra Wagon can tow a 650 lb Interlake on a trailer or carry a Wave on the roof rack with no problems at highway speeds. Here's a photo of my Wave in its boxes after I picked it up from the dealer, 150 miles away. I have also pulled loaded U-Haul trailers and hauled two MG engines in the back.
What - Me Worry?
2006 Hobie Wave 7358 "Ish Kabibble"
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Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: Tornado]
#119953 10/13/0712:30 AM10/13/0712:30 AM
I tow with a 2004 expedition. It gets 12.5 mpg with nothing behind it and a tailwind. I'm not looking at what I get with a boat behind it. I haven't checked but I would be willing to bet that when I tow with my RV (a '92 safari diesel pusher) the RV gets better mileage than the ford.
Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.
Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: Boomer]
#119957 10/13/0710:21 AM10/13/0710:21 AM
4 cyc 2001 Subaru Forrester or 2001 Audi A4 or the new truck- 2007 Toyota 4runner V8 limited (much larger boat in the future? I think so:) I haven't put a hitch on the 2004 BMW Z4 although I think it could pull the blade easily <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> 18MPG on the toyota, don't know about the towing yet. Yes, I have become the problem also.
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Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: PTP]
#119959 10/13/0711:21 AM10/13/0711:21 AM
'02 Honda Element or '97 Toyota Tacoma. Each gets about 17 mpg when towing. Often the Tacoma will not do 70 mph towing the Blade. I'm seriously considering a sedan, like a Toyota Camry for towing.
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Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: hobiegary]
#119960 10/13/0711:29 AM10/13/0711:29 AM
Have you ever heard of hobiegary's cure to hesitation?
GARY
It needs them ! - 0-60 in 4.25; 0-100 in 10.6 ! standing quarter in 11.7. Top speed limited to 160 (electronically); it's heared to about 200 but i'me sure the drag will overcome the power/torque before that point.
Well, since I sold my boat when I moved to Utah, I don't quite tow one... but I did tow with my 2000 Chevy 3/4 ton 4wd crew cab. Since we're about to move back to Alabama, I see a 2007 d-max LTZ in my future <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Even with the gas burner, the boat was an afterthought towing. I get ~12 unloaded at 70mph and it didn't change with the boat. When towing the 3 horse gooseneck trailer, it drops to ~9. Can't wait to haul 2,000 miles in three weeks... ouch the fuel cost!!
Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: scooby_simon]
#119962 10/14/0712:08 AM10/14/0712:08 AM
Decided that 5.7 litres didn't do the job so I got a 6.0 litre one of these to tow the Tiger with. They will be available as a G8 in the US shortly. It is a *magnificent* car
Tiger Mike
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Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: Will_R]
#119964 10/15/0708:11 PM10/15/0708:11 PM
You all are just wacked using fuel burners to tow our environmentally friendly craft. Go all Electric! EV Rules! It is amazing how little energy it takes to get to a regatta. I just charge up over night and we are good to go. And the performance of a Vette is nice to have for the light air days when you are stuck waiting for the next postponment.
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Mike, Ohio Former H16, H18, N20, N17, M4.3
Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: TeamTeets]
#119965 10/15/0708:43 PM10/15/0708:43 PM
What kind of mpg do you get with that rig? What is the windage like and how does it handle sand and inclines? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: TeamTeets]
#119966 10/15/0709:31 PM10/15/0709:31 PM
Ok. I read your post before the picture came up. All I was thinking was jeez.... another tree hugger, but that made me laugh! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Re: What do you tow your boat with?
[Re: TeamTeets]
#119967 10/16/0708:03 AM10/16/0708:03 AM