"Uwpgrad" wrote in message
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I hope someone may be able to help me out with this question. I have
a Sport Nautique and I am thinking of buying a new vehicle to pull
it. Right now I have a GMC Serria (5.3L V8) and I'm looking at trying
to save some money by buying more of a mid-size SUV (Highlander 3.5L
V6) to save on gas because we have to travel a bit of distance just to
get to the boat. The new Highlanders have a standard capacity of 2000
lbs and a maximum of 5000 lbs. The boat with full fuel, gear, and
trailer are 4000 lbs. What are peoples options for the Highlander to
pull it?


You do need the 3.5L V6. (can you get a 4 cylinder in the Highlander in
the US??)
Most manufacturers recommend that you only tow 80% of the vehicles rating
for a safety cushion.
That cuts you down to 4000 lbs total boat/motor/trailer weight.
Sounds like a perfect fit for you. If they didn't charge so much for them
up here (cheapest version is $39K) I'd be lining up for one March 2009.