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04-20-2008, 08:02 PM #1Senior Member
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Tow Vehicle
I am looking into picking up a truck for a Tow Vehicle, currently I borrow trucks for the occasional time i need to Tow the boat.
Would a 2 wheel drive truck really be that bad for getting a boat out of the water? Should i definitely go for a 4x4?
Is a 305 V8 big enough? or is 350 mandatory.
I have a 06 LSV.
Thanks guys2006 Moomba Mobius LSV
Stereo: Kenwood KMR-D562BT
Ballast: 750 Surfside locker, 400 Surfside mid boat, 400 Gravity I, 400 Bow
Surfboards: Inland Surfer Red Woody, Triple X Composite X 58"[/SIZE]
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04-20-2008, 09:08 PM #2
I have a 4wd, never use it for towing the boat out of the water, except for one very steep ramp that gets a lot of traffic and is always very wet.
305 is plenty of HP in my opinion.It is better barefoot!
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04-20-2008, 09:32 PM #3
I just bought a Dodge Diesel 4X4 and it is plenty of power.
Tazz 07' Moomba LSV --Kicker Marine Amps (MX700.5 & MX350.4) 6 polk DB651 speakers, 4 MB Quartz Marine Speakers, 10" Boston Acoustic Sub, Z-5 Cargo Rack, Custom Speaker/Light Bar, modified ballast system, Custom LED Rings
Live life to the extreme and no less!!
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04-20-2008, 09:35 PM #4
We tow our 07 Outback with a 2003 2wd Tahoe and it's never been an issue.
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04-20-2008, 09:53 PM #5
05 Tahoe 2wd.. never an issue... 5.3L engine.
Brad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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04-20-2008, 10:01 PM #6
I used 2002 Chevy Z71 until this year, now use 07 Tundra both 4x4. I need 4 wd during late summer when the ramps get algae growing on them. Never had a big problem with the 02 chevy but the 07 Tundra has a lot more power.
07 Mobius LS--Razorback Red
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04-20-2008, 10:33 PM #7
Toyota has come a long way with their engines. I remember when the V6 came out many moons ago.
Tazz 07' Moomba LSV --Kicker Marine Amps (MX700.5 & MX350.4) 6 polk DB651 speakers, 4 MB Quartz Marine Speakers, 10" Boston Acoustic Sub, Z-5 Cargo Rack, Custom Speaker/Light Bar, modified ballast system, Custom LED Rings
Live life to the extreme and no less!!
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04-21-2008, 06:33 PM #8Member
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I tow it with my 2WD Trailblazer for past 2 years.... I have 06 Mobius LSV... No problem at all!
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04-21-2008, 07:07 PM #9Originally Posted by tazz306907 Mobius LS--Razorback Red
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04-21-2008, 07:49 PM #10
I have a 4X4 (Ford Expedition V and have actually never had to use 4 wheels to get out. That said though, it's kind of nice to have the option if needed. Most ramps are in good shape with lots of drainage.
07 LSV
If you can't fix it with a hammer you've got an electrical problem!
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