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Old 12-24-2014, 09:42 PM
casey.mikl casey.mikl is offline
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absolutely no problem towing that. My 3.0 towed a 1400 pound boat this summer, and I honestly couldn't even feel it behind my truck even with 3.45s (so until I re gear I pretty much have the power of a four banger), so I would have no doubts about a 2.3 to win that.

That's 1400lbs? My truck pulled 6x12 trailer with 2 atvs, camper shell and bed slap full of supply's. No issues at all. Just had to kill over drive cause it was constantly searching for a gear.
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Old 12-24-2014, 11:36 PM
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absolutely no problem towing that. My 3.0 towed a 1400 pound boat this summer, and I honestly couldn't even feel it behind my truck even with 3.45s (so until I re gear I pretty much have the power of a four banger), so I would have no doubts about a 2.3 to win that.
I don't see a 1400 lb boat.
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Old 12-25-2014, 06:41 AM
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seems every rainy season there is a new issue with my 2010 XLT PK (AUST)...bought a 4x4 to go 4x4ing...last year went 4x4ing got wet and muddy and all that fun stuff, now 4x4 will not engage...when through a puddle 2 days ago and warning system playing up...and same re vinyl tonneau cover from above comment...mine only lasted about 1 year too...
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Old 12-25-2014, 07:11 AM
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absolutely no problem towing that. My 3.0 towed a 1400 pound boat this summer, and I honestly couldn't even feel it behind my truck even with 3.45s (so until I re gear I pretty much have the power of a four banger), so I would have no doubts about a 2.3 to win that.
yeeeaaa about that... That boat is not 1,400lbs. I will be GENEROUS with my calculations.

Trailer= 100lbs
Boat= 400lbs
Motor= 100lbs
TOTAL= 600lbs. And that is being generous.
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Old 12-25-2014, 07:27 AM
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seems every rainy season there is a new issue with my 2010 XLT PK (AUST)...bought a 4x4 to go 4x4ing...last year went 4x4ing got wet and muddy and all that fun stuff, now 4x4 will not engage...when through a puddle 2 days ago and warning system playing up...and same re vinyl tonneau cover from above comment...mine only lasted about 1 year too...
That's why I got a cap
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Old 12-25-2014, 08:03 AM
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That's 1400lbs? My truck pulled 6x12 trailer with 2 atvs, camper shell and bed slap full of supply's. No issues at all. Just had to kill over drive cause it was constantly searching for a gear.
The boat and trailer was probably about 900–1000 pounds empty, but it was fully loaded down. Probably 1200-1300 total, including 8–10 gallons of gas, and some sandbags.

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yeeeaaa about that... That boat is not 1,400lbs. I will be GENEROUS with my calculations. Trailer= 100lbs Boat= 400lbs Motor= 100lbs TOTAL= 600lbs. And that is being generous.
read above the boat and trailer don't weigh all that much. But fully loaded it was probably 1200-1300 pounds.
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Old 12-25-2014, 12:50 PM
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Fiberglass or aluminum boat
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Old 12-25-2014, 04:34 PM
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See the photo ? It's aluminum.
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Old 12-25-2014, 05:01 PM
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I just guessed 900 for the boat and trailer and motor, 60 pounds of fuel, 300 pounds of sand bags and about 80 pounds of water (2 5 gallon containers for the fish we didn't catch). Plus other supplies.
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Old 12-25-2014, 05:18 PM
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How big is the boat? I have an aluminum boat and I can pick it up myself.
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Old 12-25-2014, 05:35 PM
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How big is the boat? I have an aluminum boat and I can pick it up myself.
x2 I've got a Sears boat 12' and I can move mine by hand
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Old 12-25-2014, 05:37 PM
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x2 I've got a Sears boat 12' and I can move mine by hand
Yeah mine is a 14 ft from the 60s can't think of the name. And it's extremely light.
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Old 12-25-2014, 06:31 PM
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I definitely can't move it by myself. Me and a friend could push the trailer but we couldn't pick the boat up.
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Old 12-26-2014, 06:09 AM
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I definitely can't move it by myself. Me and a friend could push the trailer but we couldn't pick the boat up.
Seems simple enough, guys...either the boat is built heavier than yours, guys, or someones not getting out!
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Old 12-26-2014, 09:21 AM
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Its 4 years old now , small . Time for a new truck . BIGGER !!!!!
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