towing new boat
"LD" wrote in message
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If you have mostly expressway and can do the trip with light traffic and
don't need to strain the engine/transmission you should be ok. As other
people have said, don't lug the engine/trans in overdrive. I'm not
familiar
with pneumatic (air)brakes on a boat trailer. Are you sure they're not
hydraulic? It would be highly advisable that you have them working. Be
prepared for the possibility of loss of control due to swaying of the
vehicle/trailer. You may not be able to safely go over 50-55mph. I would
recommend around 300lbs tongue weight. (The usual 10% is probably too
much
on the back end of your Blazer making the front end too light.)
LD
"Mike" wrote in message
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I have a chevy blazer 4 door 4.3l V6. I have a class 3 hitch on it. I
am going to tow a boat with trailer and pneumatic brakes to my house in
PA from Baltimore city. Then I will tow it to a farm close to lake
raystown, about 5-10 miles. Is this Blazer enough? I have heard the
V6 will do it, but it may be a bit slow (40-45 miles) on hills, but
would not hurt transmission and blazer. Any suggestions?
Bad advice.
RCE
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