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

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Jim,

I'm not sure I have ever seen an equalizer hitch on a boat trailer.  Would you send a picture when you pull out for the next season?  Thanks.

Art
Canvas Guy


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net>
>Sent: Jan 18, 2010 11:43 AM
>To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] towing a Rhodes 22 w/ a Toyota Tacoma?
>
>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-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[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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