I have a Venture 21 sailboat that weigh about 2000 lbs loaded. I have
pulled since I got it in 1970 with rear wheel drive. It has been from
coast to coast.

The cars I have use are a
1968 Buick Skylark Convertable
1973 Two door Buick Century
1985 small wheel base Dodge passenger Van
1994 GMC Sarfari

Chris wrote:

Just curious as to what everyone's experiences have been with towing... I
know that a good full size 4x4 pickup truck is ideal, however, for those of
us with toy trucks (smaller 2x4's) there could be some issues...

keith_nuttle wrote:
I have a Venture 21 sailboat that weigh about 2000 lbs loaded. I have
pulled since I got it in 1970 with rear wheel drive. It has been from
coast to coast.

The cars I have use are a
1968 Buick Skylark Convertable
1973 Two door Buick Century
1985 small wheel base Dodge passenger Van
1994 GMC Sarfari

Chris wrote:

Just curious as to what everyone's experiences have been with
towing... I know that a good full size 4x4 pickup truck is ideal,
however, for those of us with toy trucks (smaller 2x4's) there could
be some issues...

I have a 1995 Plymouth Voyager mini-van with the 3.0 liter engine
(142 hp) and a 3 speed auto transmission.
My Sandpiper 565 sailboat weighs about 1400 sails & all and the trailer
must weigh 300 to 400 lbs. My owner book says my van can tow 2000 lbs
but I must have brakes on the trailer if the towed load exceeds 1000
lbs. I had a transmission cooler installed and will tow very carefully
at about 90 kph until I get a better vehicle.

Don White wrote:
keith_nuttle wrote:

I have a Venture 21 sailboat that weigh about 2000 lbs loaded. I have
pulled since I got it in 1970 with rear wheel drive. It has been from
coast to coast.

The cars I have use are a
1968 Buick Skylark Convertable
1973 Two door Buick Century
1985 small wheel base Dodge passenger Van
1994 GMC Sarfari

Chris wrote:

Just curious as to what everyone's experiences have been with
towing... I know that a good full size 4x4 pickup truck is ideal,
however, for those of us with toy trucks (smaller 2x4's) there could
be some issues...

I have a 1995 Plymouth Voyager mini-van with the 3.0 liter engine
(142 hp) and a 3 speed auto transmission.
My Sandpiper 565 sailboat weighs about 1400 sails & all and the trailer
must weigh 300 to 400 lbs. My owner book says my van can tow 2000 lbs
but I must have brakes on the trailer if the towed load exceeds 1000
lbs. I had a transmission cooler installed and will tow very carefully
at about 90 kph until I get a better vehicle.

2001 Chevy Express van LT Edition, 350 engine, 373 posi rear end. The
rig is rated at 6500lbs towing. The boat is 3900lbs on a steel dual
axle trailer/w surge brakes. Guessing to be about 1500lbs.

This has been the nicest towing configuration for what I tow. I like it
much better then the Suburbans I use to use. It does not sway as much
and I like having the front end being short for close/restricted space
manovers.

Capt Jack R..