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Thread: Makai hitch question
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01-20-2021, 06:52 PM #11
To answer the question of "what have others done to work past this issue", for towing my SL to the lake, I went out and purchased a Ford 6.0 Excursion.
I have used my 1/2 ton Chevy, but it does not stop well. If I'm at a steep ramp, the 4x4 helps, but the truck is REALLY straining. I'm killing it.2018 Supra SL400
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01-20-2021, 08:08 PM #12Senior Member
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EOH brakes. Changes everything. The rules Nazis will cite numbers, talk about warranties, talk about insurance liability etc;....but really you’re looking to be safe and practical, no?
Keep tongue weight appropriate and use EOH brakes. That’s as good as it gets.
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01-20-2021, 11:12 PM #13
No Moomba is even coming close to pushing the limits of a 1/2 ton pick-up...Current 1/2 ton trucks are very capable of safely pulling heavy loads...(given your a capable driver)..
I’ve pulled a lot of heavy trailers in my life (my skid steer, boats, enclosed trailers, etc.) and it’s all about driving smart...
If your an idiot driver it won’t matter how big a truck your driving.2021 Moomba Max
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01-21-2021, 12:20 AM #14
not sure where else you have lived but my f150 with 7700(3/4 ton pack) and tow pack didn't like pulling my old tige up and down 6% grades out west. when we moved to Green Bay it towed around that area like a dream. had we stayed in idaho, that truck would have been worn out years before it did in WI.
just food for thought. location matters as much as the actual payload and driver.'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
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01-21-2021, 02:32 AM #15
My 2013 F150 with the V6 Ecoboost pulls my Mojo with electric brakes without braking a sweat. Tried towing it with my son’s GMC 1500 with the 5.3 V8 and it was working really hard. Only you will know how your truck handles the pull.
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01-21-2021, 09:29 AM #16
My 18 Gmc Denali 1500 is rated for 12,500 lbs apparently, 6.2 V8 with 420hp and 460tq 8 speed transmission.
I agree a new 1/2 ton should be more than capable, the new diesel trucks are rated for so much more than you would ever need
That being said I'm currently actively looking for another diesel truck because more pwr is always betterJosh
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01-21-2021, 09:47 AM #17Senior Member
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What type of distance, frequency and roads are you hauling on? How much towing experience do you have?
I'd start off finding out what the tough weight is of the boat and trailer.
I've towed alot with a WD hitch and have no problems backing up. Interesting that boatmate recommends not using WD hitches, I'd dig into that as well.
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01-21-2021, 10:11 AM #18
Makai hitch question
Also I see some of the modern WDH set ups allow for backing up. That was not always an option.
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01-21-2021, 10:21 AM #19
1/2 or 3/4 ton, I could give a crap about the number. I just want to be able to stop and feel save hauling the boat to other lakes around the area. I will say the new tranny packages in some of those 1/2s are nice, just need the bigger brakes.
I agree with @dakota4ce on those trailer brakes.2018 Supra SL400
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01-21-2021, 10:33 AM #20
Makai hitch question
Airbags help a bunch. Even 3/4 ton guys using them.
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