[Rhodes22-list] towing a Rhodes 22 w/ a Toyota Tacoma?

[Jim Connolly]

I towed a single-axle trailer with a 98 4wd VV-6 Blazer for five seasons and
last year with a 2008 Highlander V-6 AWD, both with 5,000 lb rated capacity.
I typically tow twice a year for launch and recovery, 30 miles one-way
relatively flat highway driving.  I have taken the boat on vacation to the
New Hampshire lakes region (~ 90 miles and more hills) with the Blazer.  

For the trip to NH, since I was carrying luggage and vacation stuff too, I
bought a weight distributing hitch (Equal-I-Zer brand) that also helps with
sway control.  No problems.  I re-adjusted it to use on the Highlander and
towed this last season with it.  It really smoothes things out with the boat
on the trailer.  I don't worry about tongue weight, and the spring bars tame
any sway, since the boat and trailer are almost twice as long as the
Highlander.  

If you go this route, I don't recommend using the spring bars with the
trailer empty.  It isn't required, and any bumps in the road are transmitted
right from the unloaded trailer axle to your rear end for a jerky, noisy
ride.

Jim Connolly 
s/v Inisheer
'85 recycled '03

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Pauer
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 5:41 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] towing a Rhodes 22 w/ a Toyota Tacoma?

I have just about talked myself into a Rhodes 22, but before getting  
too far down this road I want to know if anyone else has experienced  
towing a Rhodes 22 with a Toyota Tacoma.  My truck is a 2008 Tacoma  
4x4 w/  a 6-cylinder and tow package.  I live in the mountains of  
western North Carolina and the closest "real" water is an hour away.  
Does anyone have any advice?  I am not sure I can swing a new boat and  
a new truck.
Thanks, Bill
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