In a message dated 04/26/2002 3:38:22 AM !!!First Boot!!!, bobo4u@qwest.net writes:
Any trailer and boat combo weighing over 1500 lbs (maybe less) should utilize trailer brakes. Idealy, the tow vehicle should weigh twice the payload being towed.
I presume you are talking about a small boat like the 15. My old Aquarious 23 weighed 4000 lbs and Lenny's M 23 weighs 5800 lbs. Finding a vehicle with twice those weights is impossible. We use Ford trucks with the HD option (1 ton brakes and wheels and hubs). The new automatics in any pickup (even small trucks) is made to tow some modest weight. A trans cooler is a great idea to tow anything. Here in AZ, it's good to have a cooler on any automatic, even if you don't tow. I'd never tow any great distance with a front wheel drive vehicle. Those automatics are light duty and won't take the punishment. Sandy