Members Willyh08 Posted February 10, 2014 Members Posted February 10, 2014 Wow, what timing. I have an 04 Triton 186 with the same motor, but my trailer has surge brakes, not disc. I pull with a Tahoe with no problem. I'm looking at a new or slightly used Honda Pilot to replace my Tahoe. Everything I've read says the Pilot should pull and STOP with no problem. and, much better gas mileage.
TRRANGER Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 You can take your boat and trailer to a feed store or recycling depot and they can weight it for you. Towing is alot like driving on ice easy to go harder to stop, Yes all these vehical will have power to pull them but when you get close to the tow rig and the boat being the same weight physics takes over. Trailer brakes that work,and are installed and adjusted correctly are a must when using smaller tow vehicals. Yes the pilots gas mileage wil be better till you load it then once again physics takes over. The pilot will work harder to have to tow the weight than your Tahoe engine does thus lowering mileage. Here is my biggest theroyabout boats and mileage and tow vehical size, how much money are you gonna save if you cant stop when a deer or some idiot pulls out in front of you and you hit them, all your savings just got paid to an insurance company.
Members Willyh08 Posted February 10, 2014 Members Posted February 10, 2014 Good points, TRRANGER. Wish I could go with a full size truck, but it won't fit in my garage. Can't see spending a bunch of $ and letting a truck sit out side. A bit smaller SUV might be my best compromise.
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