Does anybody have any experience with towing a M17 with a 1993 ish Toyota 4x4, manual transmission. Gross combined weight is 7800 lbs ( vehicle weights about 4,200 lbs ) which would probably give me an extra 500 - 600 lbs reserve capacity according to the owners manual. However I was looking for real world experience. Not interested in going fast up hill; just looking to make it.
Scott, What engine do you have? I tow my M-17 with a 2000 Toyota V-6 Automatic Trany with little problem except fpr hills that slow me considerably. Arnold On Apr 9, 2009, at 5:41 PM, Live File wrote:
Does anybody have any experience with towing a M17 with a 1993 ish Toyota 4x4, manual transmission. Gross combined weight is 7800 lbs ( vehicle weights about 4,200 lbs ) which would probably give me an extra 500 - 600 lbs reserve capacity according to the owners manual. However I was looking for real world experience. Not interested in going fast up hill; just looking to make it.
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I towed my M17 all over western Oregon with a 1994 Toyota 4x4 p/u with the V-6. My trailer had brakes which I really appreciated. Climbing the steeper hills slowed me down quite a bit, but I was never uncomfortable with the boat in tow. Mark Dvorscak Former M17 owner -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Live File Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 5:42 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Cc: kdiehl@xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Towing Question Does anybody have any experience with towing a M17 with a 1993 ish Toyota 4x4, manual transmission. Gross combined weight is 7800 lbs ( vehicle weights about 4,200 lbs ) which would probably give me an extra 500 - 600 lbs reserve capacity according to the owners manual. However I was looking for real world experience. Not interested in going fast up hill; just looking to make it. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats Remember, there is no privacy on the Internet! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.49/2050 - Release Date: 04/09/09 10:27:00
Hello Scott and a Blessed Easter to all, I towed my M-17, Seaweeble, for years with a 1986 Toyota 4Runner 4 cylinder. That 4Runner has a manual transmission. I never got anyplace fast but I got there at highway speeds (about 60mph) on the flats. I still have the 4Runner and it has 280000 miles on it and is no worse for the wear. I never got up hills very quickly but I got up tall ones in 2nd gear at worst (about 30mph). I now use a 2004 4Runner with a 6 cylinder automatic and have no problems at all. By the way, stay out of 5th gear and/or overdrive as per the manufacturers recommendation. Good sailing, Ian M-17 The mighty "Seaweeble"
From: scott@livefile.biz To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:41:50 -0700 CC: kdiehl@xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Towing Question
Does anybody have any experience with towing a M17 with a 1993 ish Toyota 4x4, manual transmission. Gross combined weight is 7800 lbs ( vehicle weights about 4,200 lbs ) which would probably give me an extra 500 - 600 lbs reserve capacity according to the owners manual. However I was looking for real world experience. Not interested in going fast up hill; just looking to make it.
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