Can a V6 Tacoma pull a 22' Cruiser?

[Anonymous]

As I said before, the little truck pulling the big boat story continues......And I do hope your insurance is paid up because if drive long enough and far enough, well stuff happens you know.....And when it is a big boat, a little truck, and an arrogant my truck can do anything driver at the wheel, it seems to happen more often. I concede none of us would do that though.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with pulling a CD 22 with a vehicle rated to do the job. I pull mine short distances with a full size bronco on occasion and it is rated to pull nearly 7000 pounds. I don't drive it on the highway very fast because even though it is rated for around 7000 pounds, it just doesn't pull the CD 22 that well (or feel that safe) and I have something that does it better - an F-250. In fact, I would suspect the Taco pulls better than the bronco due to the longer wheelbase even though the Taco is rated to pull less. Those darn laws of physics.......Go figure, a case where the rating is overstated (my bronco) and doesn't really matter that much......Or maybe the Taco can really pull 12,000 lbs if you use the bronco as a meter stick.....


The point is, pull your boat with what you want. This is like the single vs. twins argument all over (and over) again. It doesn't matter as long as you use your head, use an adequate tow vehicle you are experienced towing with, and stay within the ratings. Will the big ford tow better? Yep....Will the yoda do it? Yep..... But they won't do it the same....If it makes you feel better, the Taco does parallel park better....LOL...

Really? A 25' crusier is probably a better ride and safer in Alaskan waters than your 22' cruiser (bigger boat, bigger truck, safer right?)
Great post and info T.R., It's already been said and I think we got your point, the Tacoma is too small a truck to pull a 22' cruiser right (little truck saga) :wink
By the way stuff can happen no matter what size boat or tow vehicle you pull it with, experience/arrogant driver or not - common sense right? Or nothing better to do?

 

[T.R. Bauer]

As I said before, the little truck pulling the big boat story continues......And I do hope your insurance is paid up because if drive long enough and far enough, well stuff happens you know.....And when it is a big boat, a little truck, and an arrogant my truck can do anything driver at the wheel, it seems to happen more often. I concede none of us would do that though.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with pulling a CD 22 with a vehicle rated to do the job. I pull mine short distances with a full size bronco on occasion and it is rated to pull nearly 7000 pounds. I don't drive it on the highway very fast because even though it is rated for around 7000 pounds, it just doesn't pull the CD 22 that well (or feel that safe) and I have something that does it better - an F-250. In fact, I would suspect the Taco pulls better than the bronco due to the longer wheelbase even though the Taco is rated to pull less. Those darn laws of physics.......Go figure, a case where the rating is overstated (my bronco) and doesn't really matter that much......Or maybe the Taco can really pull 12,000 lbs if you use the bronco as a meter stick.....


The point is, pull your boat with what you want. This is like the single vs. twins argument all over (and over) again. It doesn't matter as long as you use your head, use an adequate tow vehicle you are experienced towing with, and stay within the ratings. Will the big ford tow better? Yep....Will the yoda do it? Yep..... But they won't do it the same....If it makes you feel better, the Taco does parallel park better....LOL...

Really? A 25' crusier is probably a better ride and safer in Alaskan waters than your 22' cruiser (bigger boat, bigger truck, safer right?)
Great post and info T.R., It's already been said and I think we got your point, the Tacoma is too small a truck to pull a 22' cruiser right (little truck saga) :wink
By the way stuff can happen no matter what size boat or tow vehicle you pull it with, experience/arrogant driver or not - common sense right? Or nothing better to do?

Yep a 25 would be better I think and I agree with you. But, I'd rather have a 2700 Pilothouse. That will be tough since SS went out of business. I wish they still made them. A well designed boat that is larger is better when it is snotty. No argument from me. I'm glad you pointed out that bigger does make a difference.

I actually think you missed the point though, the Taco will be fine. It is rated for it, and has a long wheelbase in the crew model. My brother's has one and it is wonderful. And it is still a small truck and things still do happen. Just last year my brother rolled his Taco (2007 I think) on a bump and curve on the Seward Highway because he couldn't control his Hewescraft boat on the trailer. He was going too fast and the bump really made the boat trailer pitch and sway. It took him into the ditch immediately. Would my f250 have done any better? Beats me. But it is far heavier, longer, and wider. I don't know and I hope I never do.

I was 15 minutes behind him pulling my boat and saw what mess that was. It was horrible. Thankfully, the little truck's cab is well built and he only had a couple bumps and bruises. BTW, he bought another Taco to replace his old one......So I guess he isn't that worried about it. And it pulls his Hewes, which wasn't really damaged much at all, everywhere.

Nothing better to do? I thought that the point of this site was to contribute. I guess I missed the point of this site......

 

[Anonymous]

As I said before, the little truck pulling the big boat story continues......And I do hope your insurance is paid up because if drive long enough and far enough, well stuff happens you know.....And when it is a big boat, a little truck, and an arrogant my truck can do anything driver at the wheel, it seems to happen more often. I concede none of us would do that though.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with pulling a CD 22 with a vehicle rated to do the job. I pull mine short distances with a full size bronco on occasion and it is rated to pull nearly 7000 pounds. I don't drive it on the highway very fast because even though it is rated for around 7000 pounds, it just doesn't pull the CD 22 that well (or feel that safe) and I have something that does it better - an F-250. In fact, I would suspect the Taco pulls better than the bronco due to the longer wheelbase even though the Taco is rated to pull less. Those darn laws of physics.......Go figure, a case where the rating is overstated (my bronco) and doesn't really matter that much......Or maybe the Taco can really pull 12,000 lbs if you use the bronco as a meter stick.....


The point is, pull your boat with what you want. This is like the single vs. twins argument all over (and over) again. It doesn't matter as long as you use your head, use an adequate tow vehicle you are experienced towing with, and stay within the ratings. Will the big ford tow better? Yep....Will the yoda do it? Yep..... But they won't do it the same....If it makes you feel better, the Taco does parallel park better....LOL...

Really? A 25' crusier is probably a better ride and safer in Alaskan waters than your 22' cruiser (bigger boat, bigger truck, safer right?)
Great post and info T.R., It's already been said and I think we got your point, the Tacoma is too small a truck to pull a 22' cruiser right (little truck saga) :wink
By the way stuff can happen no matter what size boat or tow vehicle you pull it with, experience/arrogant driver or not - common sense right? Or nothing better to do?

Yep a 25 would be better I think and I agree with you. But, I'd rather have a 2700 Pilothouse. That will be tough since SS went out of business. I wish they still made them. A well designed boat that is larger is better when it is snotty. No argument from me. I'm glad you pointed out that bigger does make a difference.

I actually think you missed the point though, the Taco will be fine. It is rated for it, and has a long wheelbase in the crew model. My brother's has one and it is wonderful. And it is still a small truck and things still do happen. Just last year my brother rolled his Taco (2007 I think) on a bump and curve on the Seward Highway because he couldn't control his Hewescraft boat on the trailer. He was going too fast and the bump really made the boat trailer pitch and sway. It took him into the ditch immediately. Would my f250 have done any better? Beats me. But it is far heavier, longer, and wider. I don't know and I hope I never do.

I was 15 minutes behind him pulling my boat and saw what mess that was. It was horrible. Thankfully, the little truck's cab is well built and he only had a couple bumps and bruises. BTW, he bought another Taco to replace his old one......So I guess he isn't that worried about it. And it pulls his Hewes, which wasn't really damaged much at all, everywhere.

Nothing better to do? I thought that the point of this site was to contribute. I guess I missed the point of this site......

You are right about contributing and I apologize. It was late, I was tired and kind of grumpy. Glad no one was hurt. What model Hewes? How would you compare it to the C-Dory?

 

[dcraig]

We have a C-Dory 22 and have been towing it with a 2007 Ford Ranger 4x4. It has a 4L six cylinder and does a great job for us. We have taken it over mountain passes on Vancouver Island and pulled the boat out of some pretty steep/slippery ramp areas. I wouldn't want to tow the boat across the country (Canada) but we are quite satisfied.

 

[Florida Explorer]

Yes, But, you will find you want more Hp.I drive my 2011 Tacoma 65mph pulling 26ft. Cape Cruiser,also get truck tires not the"P" tires,too much side wall flex.

 

[Chester]

Yes, But, you will find you want more Hp.

Not necessarily. I towed at 60 mph, uphill and down, with both my F250 and Ranger. I don't like wasting fuel, which is one of the reasons we chose a C-Dory.

 

[petemos]

I tow my 22’ with a 2006 Nissan Frontier V6 4.0L 4X4 and a 6 speed manual and also a 2003 Ranger V6 4.0L 4X4 and a 5 speed auto. Both have towing packages. I have a dual axle trailer with brakes. I use the Frontier for long hauls, +25 miles and up hills and have gone +400 miles in Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with no issues and without a worry. It can pull the 22’ with very little effort and gets between 14 and 16 MPG doing 65MPH. The Frontier actually uses the same frame as the bigger Nissan Titan and has about 260 HP. It’s actually has a higher towing rating than a last year F150 V6. Without towing, I get 20-21 MPG doing 75-80 MPG.
I use the Ranger to move the boat around the property and taking it to the local launch sites. It’s much better in tight places and as it’s an automatic, I’m not smoking the clutch when I’m pulling the boat out of the water. I get between 13-14 MPG with the Ranger in towing and I tend to drive a little slower with the Ranger. Without towing, I get 18-20 MPG doing 75-80 MPG. Both do a good job, but I can definitely feel the difference in towing with the Ranger vs the Frontier.
If I had to do it again and could only have one truck, I would go with Frontier, but an automatic as it’s too hard to manage this truck in tight places, deal with the clutch and going between 2X and 4X drive.

 

[T.R. Bauer]

As I said before, the little truck pulling the big boat story continues......And I do hope your insurance is paid up because if drive long enough and far enough, well stuff happens you know.....And when it is a big boat, a little truck, and an arrogant my truck can do anything driver at the wheel, it seems to happen more often. I concede none of us would do that though.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with pulling a CD 22 with a vehicle rated to do the job. I pull mine short distances with a full size bronco on occasion and it is rated to pull nearly 7000 pounds. I don't drive it on the highway very fast because even though it is rated for around 7000 pounds, it just doesn't pull the CD 22 that well (or feel that safe) and I have something that does it better - an F-250. In fact, I would suspect the Taco pulls better than the bronco due to the longer wheelbase even though the Taco is rated to pull less. Those darn laws of physics.......Go figure, a case where the rating is overstated (my bronco) and doesn't really matter that much......Or maybe the Taco can really pull 12,000 lbs if you use the bronco as a meter stick.....


The point is, pull your boat with what you want. This is like the single vs. twins argument all over (and over) again. It doesn't matter as long as you use your head, use an adequate tow vehicle you are experienced towing with, and stay within the ratings. Will the big ford tow better? Yep....Will the yoda do it? Yep..... But they won't do it the same....If it makes you feel better, the Taco does parallel park better....LOL...

Really? A 25' crusier is probably a better ride and safer in Alaskan waters than your 22' cruiser (bigger boat, bigger truck, safer right?)
Great post and info T.R., It's already been said and I think we got your point, the Tacoma is too small a truck to pull a 22' cruiser right (little truck saga) :wink
By the way stuff can happen no matter what size boat or tow vehicle you pull it with, experience/arrogant driver or not - common sense right? Or nothing better to do?

Yep a 25 would be better I think and I agree with you. But, I'd rather have a 2700 Pilothouse. That will be tough since SS went out of business. I wish they still made them. A well designed boat that is larger is better when it is snotty. No argument from me. I'm glad you pointed out that bigger does make a difference.

I actually think you missed the point though, the Taco will be fine. It is rated for it, and has a long wheelbase in the crew model. My brother's has one and it is wonderful. And it is still a small truck and things still do happen. Just last year my brother rolled his Taco (2007 I think) on a bump and curve on the Seward Highway because he couldn't control his Hewescraft boat on the trailer. He was going too fast and the bump really made the boat trailer pitch and sway. It took him into the ditch immediately. Would my f250 have done any better? Beats me. But it is far heavier, longer, and wider. I don't know and I hope I never do.

I was 15 minutes behind him pulling my boat and saw what mess that was. It was horrible. Thankfully, the little truck's cab is well built and he only had a couple bumps and bruises. BTW, he bought another Taco to replace his old one......So I guess he isn't that worried about it. And it pulls his Hewes, which wasn't really damaged much at all, everywhere.

Nothing better to do? I thought that the point of this site was to contribute. I guess I missed the point of this site......

You are right about contributing and I apologize. It was late, I was tired and kind of grumpy. Glad no one was hurt. What model Hewes? How would you compare it to the C-Dory?

He has a beautiful 22 foot Pacific Cruiser. It is slightly bigger and heavier than the CD 22. A much better fishing machine and a much worse camping boat.