"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:31:17 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I have a 2005 version of that same truck and it will barely tow my
Ranger 20' 200 C center console - boat, engine, trailer weigh in at
just over 5,000 lbs. I get 5 mpg on average over 900 miles of towing
just last week and the average speed was 50 mph.

Do what you will, but you need a bigger truck.


Hmmm. Apples and oranges, but when I pull Yo Ho, I get about 12 mpg
with my V8 SUV. I think we are pulling about the same weight, too.

Of course it does.

You are the master.

My old 24 ft cuddy cabin runabout weighed a little over 5,000 lbs,
6300 lbs with aluminum trailer. We trailered it 1400 miles from CT to
FL behind my 4.7L V8 Tundra, averaging 9 mph at interstate highway
speeds of 65 to 70 mph.


Funny you mention the Tundra. I've been resisting an itch to go trade the
little Ranger in on one. If I cave, I'll go for the 5.7 liter engine (381
hp). It actually is rated to get better mpg than the 4.7 liter, although
not by much.

So far, I've successfully resisted the urge. The little Ranger does
everything I need for now. But ... damn it's tough when you get bored and
need a new toy.

Eisboch

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:31:17 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I have a 2005 version of that same truck and it will barely tow my
Ranger 20' 200 C center console - boat, engine, trailer weigh in at
just over 5,000 lbs. I get 5 mpg on average over 900 miles of towing
just last week and the average speed was 50 mph.

Do what you will, but you need a bigger truck.

Hmmm. Apples and oranges, but when I pull Yo Ho, I get about 12 mpg
with my V8 SUV. I think we are pulling about the same weight, too.
Of course it does.

You are the master.

My old 24 ft cuddy cabin runabout weighed a little over 5,000 lbs,
6300 lbs with aluminum trailer. We trailered it 1400 miles from CT to
FL behind my 4.7L V8 Tundra, averaging 9 mph at interstate highway
speeds of 65 to 70 mph.



My SUV has the same 4.7 liter V8. Must be why I get a little better
mileage than you did towing a lighter right.

Maybe Tom needs to dump that gashog truck.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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"We trailered it 1400 miles from CT to FL behind my 4.7L V8 Tundra,
averaging 9 mph at interstate highway
speeds"
snip...


Another little old lady from Florida clogging up the roads. No wonder the
locals don't like old yankees moving down .

Don White wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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snip..
"We trailered it 1400 miles from CT to FL behind my 4.7L V8 Tundra,
averaging 9 mph at interstate highway
speeds"
snip...


Another little old lady from Florida clogging up the roads. No wonder the
locals don't like old yankees moving down .




That's why he likes his trawler...he's a slowski.

On Jul 30, 1:43*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"JR North" wrote in message

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The tow vehicle brake system must be able to stop the rig in a
reasonable distance in the event of trailer brake failure. An F150
brake system is NOT-REPEAT NOT adequate for this setup. Whether or not
it can pull the boat out of the hole (also doubtful) is irrelevant..
Get a real truck. F250 minimum., F350 better.
JR

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:22:27 -0500, SSmokin wrote:

I have a 2002 Ford F-150. *5.4, 4x4 Extended Cab. *I'm looking at a
29' Cheetah offshore (CX-29). *I know that the truck can pull the boat
from point A to point B, but what about "out of the water, on a steep
ramp"? *Any thoughts? *
HOME PAGE:
http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth
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Here's the boat this guy wants to tow .....

http://www.cheetahboats.net/cheetah_...icture_211.jpg

If the question is serious .... I still say the F-150 is too light of a duty
truck.

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I still say nay.

Oh, he can be! You've not seen some of his other gems!!!

Are you confused, Waitaloogy? I think you are. You're talking to HK,
while addressing me.
Another " foul-smelling pustule " from the Dwarf Colonel.

On Jul 30, 12:04*pm, wrote:
Oh, he can be! You've not seen some of his other gems!!!

Are you confused, Waitaloogy? I think you are. You're talking to HK,
while addressing me.
Another " foul-smelling pustule " from the Dwarf Colonel.

Yeah, but no one talks to you. At least the other stooges are somewhat
clever, sometimes.. you are just vulgar and juvenile.. no one cares...

wrote:
On Jul 30, 12:04 pm, wrote:
Oh, he can be! You've not seen some of his other gems!!!

Are you confused, Waitaloogy? I think you are. You're talking to HK,
while addressing me.
Another " foul-smelling pustule " from the Dwarf Colonel.

Yeah, but no one talks to you. At least the other stooges are somewhat
clever, sometimes.. you are just vulgar and juvenile.. no one cares...



*You* cavort with Loogy and you have something to say about other posters?

snerk

On Jul 30, 12:09*pm, hk wrote:
wrote:
On Jul 30, 12:04 pm, wrote:
Oh, he can be! You've not seen some of his other gems!!!

Are you confused, Waitaloogy? I think you are. You're talking to HK,
while addressing me.
Another " foul-smelling pustule " from the Dwarf Colonel.

Yeah, but no one talks to you. At least the other stooges are somewhat
clever, sometimes.. you are just vulgar and juvenile.. no one cares...

*You* cavort with Loogy and you have something to say about other posters?

*snerk

I will deal with anyone who wants honest conversation.. I don't deal
with junkies, drunks, or liars. I cut you slack because you have the
balls to "say it to my face" as it were, and when you aren't making
stuff up, you know a good deal about boats. Hell, I would still
take you fishin'. I am sure we could find neutral grounds for
conversation... and I have been told by someone I trust, that you are
not so bad in person...

wrote:
On Jul 30, 12:09 pm, hk wrote:
wrote:
On Jul 30, 12:04 pm, wrote:
Oh, he can be! You've not seen some of his other gems!!!
Are you confused, Waitaloogy? I think you are. You're talking to HK,
while addressing me.
Another " foul-smelling pustule " from the Dwarf Colonel.
Yeah, but no one talks to you. At least the other stooges are somewhat
clever, sometimes.. you are just vulgar and juvenile.. no one cares...
*You* cavort with Loogy and you have something to say about other posters?

snerk

I will deal with anyone who wants honest conversation.. I don't deal
with junkies, drunks, or liars. I cut you slack because you have the
balls to "say it to my face" as it were, and when you aren't making
stuff up, you know a good deal about boats. Hell, I would still
take you fishin'. I am sure we could find neutral grounds for
conversation... and I have been told by someone I trust, that you are
not so bad in person...


I'm not? I'll have to work on that some more.