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Towing a 25 ft Offshore Boat
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<blockquote data-quote="Jobsitefish" data-source="post: 699418" data-attributes="member: 8878"><p>I have had the boat bug for about 7 years, I got saltwater on my blood and the kayak is not cutting it. I have now decided that I will buy a boat by late this year or early next. Probably during some of the boat shows.</p><p></p><p>I have done a lot of reading on the few towing threads but I want to hear some opinions. </p><p></p><p>I love this truck to death but at 8000 lb towing capacity, it is a bit limited for the big toys. I am looking at a 25 Ft center console with twin 150 engines, 4200 lbs dry, about 6200 with half a tank of fuel, engines, etc. When you add the trailer weight we are already looking at almost 8000. Chances are I won't be driving around filled up with 150 gallons of fuel, but I don't like going beyond the limit or getting to the limit. I would also like to do the occasional long towing trip once or twice a year, to another state like Florida. The Raptor seems like a very capable truck and it has all the towing bells and whistles, except for suspension. </p><p></p><p>With the resale value of this truck I could probably sell and go in another direction but I love this truck way too much. I really don't like any other truck like the Raptor.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, if I get a weight distribution hitch and RPG bump stops do you think it will be good for the boat?</p><p></p><p>I hope the answer is yes <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/signs8.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":signs8:" title="Signs8 :signs8:" data-shortname=":signs8:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jobsitefish, post: 699418, member: 8878"] I have had the boat bug for about 7 years, I got saltwater on my blood and the kayak is not cutting it. I have now decided that I will buy a boat by late this year or early next. Probably during some of the boat shows. I have done a lot of reading on the few towing threads but I want to hear some opinions. I love this truck to death but at 8000 lb towing capacity, it is a bit limited for the big toys. I am looking at a 25 Ft center console with twin 150 engines, 4200 lbs dry, about 6200 with half a tank of fuel, engines, etc. When you add the trailer weight we are already looking at almost 8000. Chances are I won't be driving around filled up with 150 gallons of fuel, but I don't like going beyond the limit or getting to the limit. I would also like to do the occasional long towing trip once or twice a year, to another state like Florida. The Raptor seems like a very capable truck and it has all the towing bells and whistles, except for suspension. With the resale value of this truck I could probably sell and go in another direction but I love this truck way too much. I really don't like any other truck like the Raptor. Having said that, if I get a weight distribution hitch and RPG bump stops do you think it will be good for the boat? I hope the answer is yes :signs8: [/QUOTE]
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