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What do you tow with?
wing15601	#1  Posted on 04/09/13 - 10:08 AM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	My old 4Runner with a V8 is getting tired and I'm wondering how I can downsize my vehicle and still reliably tow my 1984 Montauk 17. What do some of you use? I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
jflots	#2  Posted on 04/09/13 - 10:52 AM
Member Posts: 84 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/15/05	My older (1999) 4Runner with a V6 is rated for 5000#. It's no speed demon with a boat behind it but it did fine towing our 1988 18 outrage accross the state last weekend.
Gmondun	#3  Posted on 04/09/13 - 11:02 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 161 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/12/11	I used to tow my Montauk 17 with a V6 Chevy S-10 pick up truck. Had no issues. Just check the tow rating before you invest in a new/used vehicle. That information should be readily available.
Jay Fitz	#4  Posted on 04/09/13 - 11:06 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 343 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/08/10	2006 Jeep Commander for my 1978 Montauk. It's a 6, no need for an 8 with a Montauk. Edited by Jay Fitz on 04/09/13 - 11:07 AM
kamie	#5  Posted on 04/09/13 - 11:44 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	I tow the 18 Outrage with either a 1994 Chevy Blazer V6 or a 2006 Toyota Highlander. The Blazer is rated for 5000 the Highlander for 3500 but the highlander is a hybrid with tons of low end pulling power.
jadom	#6  Posted on 04/09/13 - 12:06 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/26/13	I know this sounds funny, but I pull my 17 Striper with my wife's Ford Edge (V6). Belive it or not it drags it just as good as my old F-150
jflots	#7  Posted on 04/09/13 - 12:29 PM
Member Posts: 84 Comments: 1 Joined: 09/15/05	I towed a 21 Conquest when it was a prototype with my old 1969 Galaxie convertable. Top down and 2 happy dogs in the back! Edited by Joe Kriz on 04/09/13 - 12:38 PM
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 04/09/13 - 12:37 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I used to pull my 1978 Montauk with a 1988 Jeep Wagoneer with the straight 6. Joe Kriz attached the following image: [46.01Kb]
chiburis4	#9  Posted on 04/09/13 - 12:40 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 53 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/12/07	My 2006 Highlander(rated #3500) tows my Katama better than my F150(rated #7200).
Silentpardner	#10  Posted on 04/09/13 - 1:04 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 593 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/12/11	My tow vehicle is pictured in the last 2 photos on my personal page, F-150 4X4, Texas Edition...it's not legal in CA for resale due to it's emissions
saumon	#11  Posted on 04/09/13 - 1:10 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 142 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/15/12	Also a Highlander (v6, 4x4) but it's rated at 5000lbs. Barely notice the boat is there. Smoother ride than the Tacoma (rated at 6500lbs) it replaced. Edited by saumon on 04/09/13 - 1:16 PM 1991 Outrage 17' I - 2005 E-Tec 90hp
tedious	#12  Posted on 04/09/13 - 1:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	I tow my 15 behind a 2012 Honda Ridgeline - rated tow capacity is 5K, and you barely know the 15 is there. I have hauled a friend's 2010 Montauk 170 up a slippery ramp with no problems, and I'm sure it would be fine with a classic Montauk too. In my experience, you want some comfortable margin on the tow capacity if you're going to be going long distances; around town it doesn't matter so much. Tim Edited by Joe Kriz on 04/09/13 - 1:41 PM
CES	#13  Posted on 04/09/13 - 1:19 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	F-150 Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
saumon	#14  Posted on 04/09/13 - 1:38 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 142 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/15/12	Funny enough, the guy from whom I bought my boat has a Tundra and another one I know has a Highlander Hybrib. Toyota seems to be popular amongst Whaler owners... 1991 Outrage 17' I - 2005 E-Tec 90hp
Finnegan	#15  Posted on 04/09/13 - 2:00 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	I tow my boats with this, factory equipped with a 7000# tow package. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...3024961254
mustang11	#16  Posted on 04/09/13 - 2:38 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 61 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/22/09	Previous owner towed my Montauk with a late 1990s ford Taurus sedan. I don't know if I would recommend that but apparently it worked... To start with I towed it with a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Pulled and stopped just fine, but the aftermarket wiring harness I had to install was a pain. When I bough my Dodge Dakota preowned, a factory tow package was something I was looking for and I couldn't be happier. Brian
kamie	#17  Posted on 04/09/13 - 2:49 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	If I ever decide to dump the blazer, my replacement will be a Toyota FJ with 5000# towing capacity. I know the hybrid can actually tow more than 3500#, saw or read a review of the lexus version towing a 4500# load. I will say it does no worse then the blazer and for an SUV my average milage over the last 5000 miles has been 26MPG. That does include some towing. If I am really careful, drive the speed limit i can get 30MPG across a couple tanks of gas.
masbama	#18  Posted on 04/09/13 - 3:08 PM
Member Posts: 91 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/13/10	I tow my 1999 18 Dauntless with a 2011 Chevy Traverse and a 2009 Honda Pilot 4WD. Both do quite well. I used to tow my 1977 17 Montauk with a Chevy Corsica. (4cyl.)
cwk6	#19  Posted on 04/09/13 - 3:57 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 175 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/04/11	2001 f150 with a tow package. Barley feel the montauk back there.
wannabe	#20  Posted on 04/09/13 - 4:04 PM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6L V8 pulling the Outrage 18. Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/14/13 - 5:41 PM Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp