[Rhodes22-list] Another towing question

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Graham,

Like you, I live on a lake, or at least I used to until last year!  The towing distance to my launch ramp was short and low speed.

We currently tow with a Toyota Sienna AWD minivan, which has a 3500 lb tow rating.  It does just fine.  I highly recommend AWD.  There’s just nothing like it for getting a boat up a slimy launch ramp.  We’ve had RWD and FWD tow vehicles and they’re just not as capable.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On Jun 2, 2021, at 11:41 AM, Mark West via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> I tow mine with a Nissan xterra ,v6 2wd. Would not want to pull in mountains. I'm  more worry about stopping it. Breaks on trailers concern me .   I bought a lot across form boat ramp keep boat there when not at pier, put boat in and out now with compact  Kubota tractor    Mark
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wed, Jun 2, 2021 11:18 am
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Another towing question
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> Previous discussions about towing have focused on towing the R22 over significant distances and with boats that are loaded with gear.
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> I only tow my boat about 5 miles twice a year - to the nearby ramp and back. I dock the boat at my house so I don't need to load it down with stuff.
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> Currently I am using a Honda Pilot which handles the boat easily but it is now 16 years old and is coming up for replacement. I am reluctant to get more vehicle than I need and am wondering what experience those on the list with vehicles that have a 3500 lb towing capacity.
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> Any thoughts are welcome.
> 
> Graham Stewart
> gstewart8 at cogeco.ca
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