[Rhodes22-list] Hey Chet....

[Luis Guzman]

I towed my R22 from Little Rock, Arkansas to Bradenton, Florida using a Dodge Dakota Quad with 6 a cyl., automatic tranny and a hitch rated at 5000 lbs. 
   
  I did add adjustable air bags to the rear of the truck because the bed was almost to the pavement when I'd  tow my old boat. This really made a big difference in the way the truck handles when it is loaded.
   
  It  was slow going up the steepest hills, but it was not bad at all. I'll say that I was doing 40 mph at the least. The rest of the time I was doing 60 mph to 70 mph.
   
  Luis.

Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
  
Chet,
All this chatter about towing is a red herring if you do not have a
boat to tow. Some of the guys saying you cannot do, do not have and never
had a Rhodes 22 to tow. While I have a ford van with a v-8, others have
routinely towed a Rhodes 22 with a six...
In fact ask Chris what he used to tow a boat from Maryland to Oregon.
He is a place for you to drool over:

http://www.frappr.com/rhodes22

You might consider going to Edenton to show that lady that you have
mentioned the differenced between a porta potty and a marine head. After
which she might have an opiniion. Call Stan and make an appointment to see
one.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
See:
http://users2.ev1.net/~barr/



Chet Orton wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> I've observed that vehicles which are available with either automatic or
> standard transmission have higher rated towing capacities for the
> automatic. Since the brakes and engine and such are the same, I've always
> assumed that the difference was that when starting from a dead stop, a
> torque converter slips more and acts like a lower gear. But a clutch slips
> more and just heats up and wears out. So, I'm OK exceeding the manual
> transmission rating a bit as long as I keep it within the automatic's
> rating, with the understanding that it will impact my clutch.
> 
> Chet
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John Lock 
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 3:54:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] evaluating the used boat
> 
> 
> At 12:26 PM 10/19/2006 -0700, Chet Orton wrote:
>>Thanks. I hadn't considered extra weight beyond the boat's 
>>displacement. My truck has a small 6 and the rated towing capacity 
>>is 3500 with a manual trans, 5000 with an automatic. I have a manual 
>>4WD. The hitch I installed is rated at 5000, so I don't think it 
>>will fail. It's not very hilly around here so I think it'll be 
>>alright, barely. I'll probably just need to replace the clutch 
>>sooner. I can drop it into 4WD Low for crawling up/down boat ramps.
> 
> The rated towing capacity is not just a measure of how much the 
> vehicle will pull. It also takes into account stopping power and 
> handling issues. If you exceed that rating you get into the "tail 
> wagging the dog" issue discussed here previously. You may also find 
> you have brake problems (overheating) if used heavily. Be careful!
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> John
> 
> "Catastrophe: a prize for the cat with the nicest buns." 
> 
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