[Rhodes22-list] Need tow vehicle recommendation

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

I have a '93 that weighs just over 3500# with outboard motor and rigging
and nothing in the tanks.

Rick

Regards,

Rick

On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 9:58 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> 2900 lbs
>
> Bob
>
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need tow vehicle recommendation
>
> Goes anyone know what a Rhodes 22 weights? Dan Merkel
>
>
> ---- The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> > I launched and retrieved a 2700 lb boat with dual wheel trailer  using my
> > trusty old 99 Passat V6 Front-wheel drive 5-speed stick shift. But I only
> > had to go a mile or less at 25 mph and had a very nice boat ramp. Before
> I
> > retrieved for real, I first tested retrieving when launching so I'd know
> if
> > it would work.
> >
> > Very nervous because mileage around 160,000 and still on original
> clutch. It
> > went over 200,000 before I sold it - still with original clutch. Also
> > worried front wheel drive would be a problem.
> >
> > It pulled it right out no problem - and got 30+ mpg on the highway (no
> > trailer).
> >
> > So for local, low speed towing and launching/retrieving twice a year you
> can
> > get away with something smaller.
> >
> >
> >
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