"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:30:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

Go slow, but even at that, not a great idea. That's a lot for a small
Blazer.

I agree, way too much boat and trailer for highway speed. You're not
going to have enough power to accelerate into traffic, the wheelbase
is too short to control trailer sway, the brakes will be marginal at
best, and the tongue weight may be high enough to change the handling
characteristics of the Blazer.

Not only that, but even if he is able to make the trip safely, it will
have a serious impact on his transmission, brakes and rotors. It would be
cheaper to rent a truck heavy enough to safely tow the boat.

--
Reggie

"That's my story and I am sticking to it."

Being a person who towed a 4400# boat / trailer with a 1996 S10 Blazer 4x4.
Only problem with the vehicle was a broken rear tranny. Crush bearing went
bad. I towed to a 4400' elevation lake. You are not going to speed up the
hills, but the vehicle seemed to tow ok and I did not have problems with
sway on the freeway. With the crappy brakes on the blazer, it actually
stopped better with the trailer and brakes that I kept in good working
order.