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.

"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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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 .

On Jul 29, 8:31*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:24:25 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
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? *

In my opinion, no.

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.- Hide quoted text -

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Oh, you know it! Harry is so much better than anyone else, his truck
will defy the laws of physics for him!!

On Jul 29, 5:22*pm, 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? *

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Might could pull it, but it would never stop it..and that is really
more important..

Mine could pull it, but it would never stop it..and that is really
more important..

Gawd...anyone pulling that big a boat WITHOUT brakes, is foolish. I
think the trailer will already have brakes on it, so stopping it
would'nt be a problem (except in a " panic " stop)

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?


If A to B is around the lot you may not trash your tranny. On the road,
forget it. Steep ramp? No way in hell.

On Jul 29, 7:50*pm, DK wrote:
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? *

If A to B is around the lot you may not trash your tranny. *On the road,
forget it. *Steep ramp? *No way in hell.

Personally, I think we have a poster here testing his own security.
Making sure he can't be tracked, with this phony post I don't think
anyone is actually considering this for real.. Just a test..

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:56:31 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Jul 29, 7:50*pm, DK wrote:
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? *

If A to B is around the lot you may not trash your tranny. *On the road,
forget it. *Steep ramp? *No way in hell.

Personally, I think we have a poster here testing his own security.
Making sure he can't be tracked, with this phony post I don't think
anyone is actually considering this for real.. Just a test..

Was his name 'J.H. Crist'?