Bill,
Obviously I'm not David, but perhaps I can help you. On the driver side
door jam of your vehicle is a sticker that will tell you what you need to
know. The two numbers that you should be concerned with are the GVW (gross
vehicle weight), GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) and the towing capacity.
GVW is the weight of your vehicle with passengers and a full tank of gas.
GVWR is total weight of passengers, gas and the vehicle being towed. If your
vehicle is equipped to tow at least 4,000 pounds you should do just fine.
Towing capacity is affected by many things: transmission and transmission
cooler, bigger radiator, rear end gear ration, tires (size and weight
rating) and your brakes. All are important features that are normally upgraded
if the vehicle has a towing package from the manufacturer. In some cases,
you may be able to upgrade your vehicles weak points if it doesn't have the
towing package.
A receiver hitch is also preferred. A bumper hitch won't get the job done.
My first tow vehicle was a 98 Dodge 1500 ( two wheel drive) with automatic
and V-6 with the factory tow package. I never found it overwhelmed by the
weight of the R22 on the trailer.
Rummy
In a message dated 7/30/2010 7:44:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
billpauer at gmail.com writes:
Hello David,
I came across this photo of your rhodes 22 behind your Tacoma truck. I
have
what looks to be a similar truck '08 Tacoma V6 4x4 sport. I am looking at
purchasing a Rhodes and am a little concerned about how the truck will
handle this size boat.
How does your truck do?
Thanks,
Bill
David Bradley wrote:
