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Slickcraft · 01-14-2012, 08:25 AM

I agree with robmac, overbuy on towing capacity.

First, IMHO you never want to be towing at or near the rated capacity. You simply give up the margin that may save your skin in an emergency maneuver or stop.

Second, you may buy a bigger boat in a year or two. Not at all unlikely.

So if that 18' boat plus trailer and gear looks like 4,500 lbs, I would look for a half ton 4wd truck rated to pull 9,000 lbs. Any full size truck can be configured to do that. Your will appreciate the 4wd when pulling the boat up a wet ramp. Also, none of the trucks are worth much in snow with only 2wd.

My 2 cents.

01-14-2012, 08:25 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,237 Thanks: 1,182 Thanked 2,016 Times in 922 Posts	I agree with robmac, overbuy on towing capacity. First, IMHO you never want to be towing at or near the rated capacity. You simply give up the margin that may save your skin in an emergency maneuver or stop. Second, you may buy a bigger boat in a year or two. Not at all unlikely. So if that 18' boat plus trailer and gear looks like 4,500 lbs, I would look for a half ton 4wd truck rated to pull 9,000 lbs. Any full size truck can be configured to do that. Your will appreciate the 4wd when pulling the boat up a wet ramp. Also, none of the trucks are worth much in snow with only 2wd. My 2 cents.