Boat towing

[CS2003]

I'm thinking of buying a boat and using my corolla to tow the boat. I know the tow limit is 1300kg and the boat in question is abt 850kg (boat, trailer, motor, fuel & gear inclusive). Is 1300kg over exaggerated, i know the golf has only a 800kg limit?

Anyways, do you think its recommended? It'll prolly work on a straight road but not sure abt a slanted wet boat ramp?

the boat sales dude says no prob, but of course i ain't believing a salesman

[MR22ZZ]

Is the trailer braked? The braked limit is higher than the unbraked limit.

[CS2003]

yes the trailer is braked

[MR22ZZ]

in that case 1300 is quite safe.

[sinan]

my concern would not be stopping but will a corolla be able to pull a boat up the wet ramp without frying the front wheels.

[MT]

after driving my bosses brand new commodore ssv the other day i can safely say i would rather brake in a corolla than a commodore. Corolla has very good brakes. Should have enough torque to pull the boat of the ramp as well.

[CS2003]

yea thats been my whole concern is at the ramp.

to give you an idea, the boat is just a 4.9m aluminium open boat (tinnie) . i'm not getting a fibre glass offshore boat, even tho i dream abt it everyday hehe i would require a land cruiser for that =p

Edited November 19, 2007 by CS2003

[SuperDave]

The Toyota tow bar sitting on the floor at home says max towing capacity of 950kg, which is still higher than your boats weight anyway.

[shaohaok]

lift lift lift

[Northy]

mums 1zz-fe wagon tows 600kg Jetski (includes trailer) without any probs at all...

[Seano]

lift lift lift

lol just imagine a sportivo hitting lift on the boat ramp, tyres would be shredded ...still would be funny

[SuperDave]

lift lift lift

Funny thing is when we tow stuff with the Sportivo we are still out accelerating all the plebs on the road.

[sinan]

havent seen a sportivo towing anything till today. wonder how a nice jet ski would look getting towed. do i hear someone volunteering to post up a pic with a stivo towing something??

[CS2003]

yea i haven't seen them tow tow anything as well. i've seen them with tow bars though.

actually this morning i saw a 1990 or thereabouts camry towing a boat similar to the boat i want. i'm guessing if that car could do it, my car should be able to.

should i upgrade the suspension as well? i hate my car to have that sagging look

[DHC09]

Get some D2 coilovers if you don't want any sagging

[Rolla-Boy]

i have ot rev it with 4 people, cant imagine it with a boat haha

[SILVABULLIT]

mmmm 750kg camper trailer and about 3-400kg in the back of the Hilux...... no worries!!!!

Goes about the same speed empty as what it does loaded LOL

[sinan]

nothing like the pulling power of a Mighty Hilux.

[CAP]

In my experience on the boat ramps FWD's tend to fair better than RWD's as the fronts stay dry and get more traction. But then again I've seen idiots back too far in with 4WD's and not be able to get out...

[CS2003]

hmmm...i guess i have to launch at high tide and come back high tide. more excuse to have a long fishing trip hehe