[Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.

[Steve Alm]

Graham,

The Rhodes22.com specifications list the displacement at 2,900 lbs. and 700
lbs. of ballast.  Somebody help us here--is the 700 in addition to, or
included in the 2,900?

My trailer is a duel axle and a bit overbuilt and it comes in at about 800
lbs.  Add a few hundred lbs. of gear including outboard, supplies, fuel,
water, batteries, etc.

Slim

On 4/28/05 10:58 PM, "Graham Stewart" <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> 
> I tow with an Astro AWD van and have had no problems getting up the launch
> ramp. In fact I do virtually no towing except from home to the local boat
> launch so I can't speak to how it handles on long hauls but I would be
> surprised if there were problems. Most of the time I can't tell the boat is
> there. My problem is that I keep the Astro because of this twice a year
> short tow. I would like to get a smaller vehicle but am sceptical about
> those that have a 3000 lb or lower limits - even for very occasional short
> trips at slow speeds.
> 
> Before the Astro I had a Dodge Ram 15 passenger extended van. In spite of
> the vehicle size and weight the long overhang between the wheels and the
> hitch created dangerous sway that nearly took us off the road.
> 
> Does anyone have an accurate weight for the boat and trailer? If so, I would
> like to know what it is.
> Thanks
> 
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> 
> Graham Stewart
> 10 South B Edgewood Rd.
> Bath, On, K0H 1G0
> Tel: 613 389-1737
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Steve Alm
> Sent: April 25, 2005 4:22 PM
> To: Rhodes
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A Tow Veh. question.
> 
> 
> Bob,
> This is an issue with me too.  I use a Ford E250 full-size cargo van--rear
> wheel drive, V8.  I'm considering a 4 X 4 because my rear tires spin when
> I'm maneuvering on grass (we park the boat in the yard sometimes) or wet,
> steep ramps.  Maybe I just need better tires like Rummy says, and I hate to
> give up my longer wheel base, but I'm thinking Blazer, Explorer, Cherokee,
> Jimmy--I don't know.  I would think a 5600 lbs. rating would be more than
> enough.  I think my boat and trailer come in at about 4400 or less.  Other
> opinions, please? Slim
> 
> On 4/25/05 2:43 PM, "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all I am considering buying a vehicle to tow the boat.  It will be
>> my full time car with only about a week of towing a year.  I am
>> looking at the Chevy Trailblazer.  The transmission is rated to tow
>> 5600 poundes.  Not quite the margin I wanted but with gas prices and
>> the little amount I plan to tow I think it is a good compromise.  In
>> my price range I can get a new 2 wheel drive version or a USED 4x4.
>> Has anyone relyed on a 2 wheel drive veh. to launch and unlaunch for
>> any length of time?  If so please tell me if you seriously wished for
>> a 4X4.  Any thoughts are appreciated.  Thanks Bob Weber
>> 
>> 
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