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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?

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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.

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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.

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2006 Jeep Commander for my 1978 Montauk. It's a 6, no need for an 8 with a Montauk.

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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.

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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

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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!

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I used to pull my 1978 Montauk with a 1988 Jeep Wagoneer with the straight 6.

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My 2006 Highlander(rated #3500) tows my Katama better than my F150(rated #7200).

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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 :)

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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.

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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

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F-150

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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...

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I tow my boats with this, factory equipped with a 7000# tow package.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...3024961254

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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

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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.

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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.)

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2001 f150 with a tow package. Barley feel the montauk back there.

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1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6L V8 pulling the Outrage 18.

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2001 4 Runner, looking to upgrade to a ford F150 ecoboost. or tundra

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X2 on the ford edge. Tows my 17' sport like a dream. Mine is AWD, and has no problem at the ramp either.
Pete

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2006 Dodge Ram 350 Hemi, does it with no problems up the mountains and down. Towing a 1984 Outrage. Gas is about 17 MPG at a flat level cruise and 14 in the mountain passes.

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ive got a chevy ext cab duramax diesel....dream ride..it pulls my fifth wheel and plows in the winter..hauling the whaler is just fun

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2010 Jeep JK wrangler 2dr for the Whaler
F250 4dr 4x4 for anything else

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Full size tundra, 5.7 L

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Land Rover LR3
Way overkill for my 13
Has a towing capacity of 7700lbs

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Tundra w/ 5.7

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2001 Dodge Durango 4.9L (smallest)
I'd like to move to a +/-6 year old Tundra

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2006 toyota 4runner, 6 cylinder 4x4 pulls my 17 whaler just fine.

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Volvo V70 -99, 144hp 5-cyl. Works ok but not optimal.
I would chose a would chose a turbo diesel with rwd or 4wd.

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I have owned the 13 foot 1991 Super Sport Limted for twenty years....so the tow vehicles have been:

1. 1993 Toyota 4 cyl pick-up
2. 1995 Toyota Previa ...rated the best tow vehicle then
3. 2000 Isuzu Trooper 2wd
4. 2008 Honda CRV 2wd

Only the Isuzu was a 6 cyl......all of these are awesome tow vehicles though my trips have been typically 70 miles round trips to typically near perfect So.Cal ramps.

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2004 GMC 2500 HD. Travel trailer and 16'7" Boston Whaler. Love it.

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2004 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab Cummins diesel Pulls anything under 20,000 lbs anywhere!
Both my boats are kept on the trailer I don't keep them in the water.

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When I first bought my 1961 Nauset, I was driving a 1981 Subaru 4WD 1.8L. It barely had enough power to drive 55 mph while towing. With low range 4WD, I almost ripped the trailer hitch off the unibody, trying to pop the trailer back onto the ramp after it had dropped off the end at low tide.

Had two kids, so I went to a Grand Voyager not-so- mini, mini van with a 3.3L V-6. It pulled the Nauset fine.

Went through two Grand Waggoneers, 5.7L V-8 pulled the Nauset fine and got about 11 mph whether I was towing or not.

Got a V-6 VW Touareg rated at 7000# and pulled the Nauset fine.

Wanted something more geared toward offroad and got an H3 Hummer 3.7L I-5. It pulled the little Nauset fine.

But then I got the 18 Outrage and the 3.7L in the H3 struggled a little at 40-70 mph.

So I bouoght an identical H3 Hummer, except I got the Alpha version, which came with the 5.3L V-8 which is the standard engine for 1/2 ton GM trucks.

The Alpha pulls the Outrage with no effort and the Nauset feels weightless.

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2011 Toyota Tundra DC 5.7L 4x4.

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I pull my 17 with either my grand cherokee or my wife's Volvo XC90. Both are powered by 6 cylinder engines and have plenty of power for a 17.

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I drag our family collection of Whalers around with my 2004 GMC 2500HD with the Duramax diesel and always check my mirrors to make sure the tow is still there! Even with the steepest hills here in NH, I rarely feel the load with either my 1975 Newport or my father's 1998 Ventura 18. Mileage remains above 20mpg even while towing.

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firebrand,

I corrected your post above to include the 4 digit years instead of an abbreviated year.
http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...d_id=15197

Abbreviated years are not acceptable and do not work well for our site.

Thanks for everyone's co-operation

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I pull my Dauntless 15 with a 2002 Chevy Blazer 4.3 V6, rated at 5,000 lbs. The Daunless hardly makes a difference. I really like the compact size of the early Blazers. Loading a couple of kayaks onto the roof rack of the short Blazer is a blessing for us old guys.

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Here is my tow vehicle.
If you can't tow it with this, you probably can't tow it without a different drivers license.
http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/F250/kriz/F250/

I've towed my prior Outrage 22' Cuddy over the mountains, not hills, and hardly knew it was back there going up hill.

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I trailer the 28 Hydrasport a few times per year with my 2002 Tahoe. It is pushing it to the max ( and maybe a little beyond) especially when I add 300 gallons of fuel. The triple axel trailer helps, but i am about 60 feet long!

After that, the Newport feels like a dinghy.

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http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a...2f4f16.jpg

2006 Nissan Frontier. 4.0L v6. Easily tows the Montauk.

My Cherokee also towed the boat, but it struggled at times.....

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a...892917.jpg

(this pic shows it towing a 14' Lund...)

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Can't beat the F-250

Have you had any issues with the fuel injectors on your 6.0 Joe?

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I tow with a 2003 Cheverolet Suburban. It tows my 1985 22 Revenge with no problems, fits all the family, dog and stuff (and then some) and is real comfortable for long trips.

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So far I have the least capable tow vehicle, thankfully it doesnt have to go far or go often...

2000 Chevy Malibu V6.

for my 1971 16 footer.

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Currently, I am towing my 1968 Nauset with a 2003 toyota tacoma pre-runner six cylinder. It tows easily up to 60 mph or so. I don't go much faster than that when towing. Just bought a new aluminum magic-tilt trailer which seems to make towing much easier, smoother and worry free. Also, the trailer has a swing tongue which allows it to fit in the garage easily. Happy camper here!

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2005 Subaru Forester XS- Great for my towing needs 26mpg towing
1993 Isuzu Amigo XS- Horrible tow vehicle

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4.0 V6 Tacoma 6spd std.

One should be able to tow a Montauk comfortably with just about any vehicle with a 3500lb towing capacity. I think one needs to have more capacity in reserve if doing really long hauls, or in excessive heat, or in excessively steep terrain.
My seat of the pants take, is that if you have any of the excesses just noted, the tow vehicle should never be lighter than the rig being towed. If one is just towing up the street to the lake, then being near max towing capacity should not be a big deal. If I was planning to do a lot of towing, I'd make sure my choice was not a vehicle with any inherent weaknesses in the drivetrain...an 80's Magic Wagon may not be a good choice!

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E-Z-GO TXT 48 Volt!

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I use a 2012 Subaru Liberty Wagon (2.5CVT) in Australia to tow an '88 Montauk, does it easily.

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I pull my 1989 22' Outrage with a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4X4, 5.3 Vortex V-8. It has the fuel management system that shuts down four cylinders in non-load conditions. I average about 9-10 MPG while pulling the Outrage. I would rate the towing performance as slightly better than average.

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Slammed 1992 C1500 Chev

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Currenlty I use a 2010 Silverado 5.3L Crew cab.

For 1996 17 outrage.

In high school I used 1996 Mercury grand marquis for the same boat. 4.6L v8, rear wheel drive. No issues. Think it was rated for 2500 lbs. Probably right where I was at. Also would have 4 people in the car. No issues.

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2004 Titan with the package towing a 190 Montauk w/135 HP Vrod. It's easy to forget there is something back there. My previous package was an F-250 Diesel Supercab towing a 24' 1977 SeaRay Sundancer. You always knew there was something back there.

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I've towed my old, 1989 17' Newport wih my older, (forget the year...1997?) Ford Ranger, basic setup, 4 cylinder, without any problems...one thing to consider, at least for me, is that where I'm at in NJ...it's a relatively flat drive from my house to Shark River. Recently towed my 1991 17' Outrage with my 2003 V6 Ranger...

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I tow my 21 outrage with my 2001 dodge ram 2500 cummins 6spd 4x4 flatbed.

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I run a 2010 Nissan Xterra

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I tow with a 1977 Bronco

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1st tow with the new F-150 Ecoboost - 68mph was 13.2 mpg - my trailer is overkill - old heavy galvanized that probably weighs more than the boat and motor. never felt a problem.

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Q7

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2013 Lincoln MkT-AWD EcoBoost.

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I tow my various boats with either my 2012 Bentley Mulsanne or my wife's 1989 Ford Escort stick shift 4 dr.

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I tow my 1978 V20 Whaler with a 1998 Dodge 2500 diesel converted to run on used veggie oil! Smells likes fries going down the highway

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Thanks, I just looked up what a "Bentley Mulsanne" was...I think I would probably avoid that as a tow vehicle where you live down there...wouldn't wanna see it rust out from the saltwater :) If you could post some pics of that, I bet you could win some kind of prize:)

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Won't rust. Made of aluminum.

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Way to kick it old skool. Love the old broncs, the 1966-77 were my favorites had fourteen of them in various stages of rust.

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We have several boats and almost as many tow vehicles. The big tour boat(about 9000lbs) gets towed with either the 2005 F-250 or the 1997 F-350 dually. We also have a 1996 3/4 ton Dodge van that stays hooked up to the 24 ft tour boat. Even the old 1991 4 cylinder Jeep has a hitch but can only tow the 15 Whaler or the kayak trailer. The F-350 is my favorite, it will not only tow all the boats, it would probably tow a house.

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Well, my Bentley has an aluminum body, so there is no fear of rust. I also don't let anyone else drive it. My wife's Ford Escort is already rusty, so a little more won't hurt. BTW she has been bugging me for a newer/different car lately. She saw a 1992 Ford Taurus that she liked for $1800. Kind of pricey, I thought. Also the expense of a new hitch. She tows her own 14 foot plywood rowboat/skiff with an old 9 hp Johnson when she goes crabbing during the week. ( I love crabs) I tow one of My restored Whalers on weekends when I go fishing with my friends with the Bentley.

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ROFL!!!!!!!!
You are hilarious Binkie:) Here's to you man! :)

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WHAT?? OK, maybe I'll spring for the $1800 and buy the Taurus. Whats money if you don't spend it. Gotta keep the wife happy. Anyway it looks kina cool with the different color front clip. (red front fenders and hood. It must have kissed a tree at some point. I'll even buy the hitch mailorder and she can install it. I think she said she can weld.

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I tow my Dauntless 15 with my wifes 1999 chevy Astro van, it has the 4.3L vortec v6. When traveling down to the FL. Keyes I'll use our 2004 F250 Super Duty diesel.

The Dauntless looks tiny behind the truck (crew cab, long bed), when strangers ask why the overkill I simply reply it's the tender for our 50' Hatteras...LoL.

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We tow with a 1991 Tollycraft CPMY

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I tow my new 190 Outrage with my 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

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Mine is a 2009 Toyota Venza V6 AWD. Pulls my Montauk like there is nothing behind me..

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Towed my 2008 Montauk 150 with a Nissan Rogue AWD not really a problem but when loaded up she was over her limit and the gas mileage was awful at 12-14 mpg, so I changed to a Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited AWD. I now get better mileage with and without the Whaler. It seems that this was a good decision to trade (up). With boat I'm up to highway speed as quick as the Rogue without. Great pick-up for the V6 in this Toyota.

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2001 Cherokee LTD v8

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2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited...

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2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab (my truck), unless we're going camping then the truck pulls the camper and the wife pulls the 1972 13 Whaler Sport with her 2005 Chev Venture Van.

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A 2008 Prius...it does the job and gets good mileage too...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lapvd66mp9y...G_1083.JPG

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The lest expensive tow vehicle Uhaul has on the lost. Moor the boat so only have to tow a few times a year.

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2012 Dodge 2500 4X4 Cummins diesel towing a redone 25 Outrage.

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I tow my 2007 Outrage 190 with a 2006 Toyo 4Runner V6. I don't tow much, but it seems overloaded to me. The 4 runner gets about 22 MPG, but when I put the boat on behind it drops down to about half that. I keep thinking about a F250 diesel. Then I could put a camper on it and really have some fun.




t

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170 Montauk with a 2008 Subaru Forester w/5peed manual.

Boat is moored so it's limited. Works fine but would not recommend for more frequent and/or longer haul towing.

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2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4X4 V6. Tows our 1989 Montauk 17 as if it's not even there and gets 17 mpg while doing so. Without the boat in tow we get 22 to 24 mpg on the highway.

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2006 HD 2500 crewcab Duramax.
It handles the Montauk like it's not even back there.

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Just picked up our new 2013 F150 to tow our 15ft. Custom.

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Good one Binkie. I bet you that Mulsanne with 750 torque does a lot better than the F250 and you'll ride in comfort good for you. I also assume the Boston Whalers are the dinghies to your various yachts.

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Used to use a 1997 2500 Suburban for the 18 and the 16'7" and another heavy non-Whaler. Since we rarely travel far on tow we started using wife's 4 cyl. 2009 Camry. I moved the 16'7 200 miles each way on flat Eastern Shore of Maryland with no problem at all. I also use basically the same car[ 2001 Camry] without problem when using my own car.
We just replaced her Camry with new Subaru Outback [2.4 eng.] and have only a few miles of towing, but I feel like it would handle either boat with no problem. It is 6 speed manual and real fun to drive.

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2013 Ford F-150HD CC 4x4.

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I tow my 150 Montauk with an 2008 Volvo V70 wagon.

(moderator note: changed the abbreviated year to the full 4 digit year)

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My dad tows my 13 with a 1995 landrover discovery series 1. I will get my permit next august :)

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My wife and I both own Subaru Outbacks with the 4 cyl. boxer engines. The towing capacity on the car is 2,700 lbs. It's a pretty heavy car and has big brakes and a good strong transmission. I have 3 Montauks, all with E-Tec 90s and these Outbacks do a more than adequate job of trailering them around The Finger Lakes and The Thousand Islands regions of New York State where I fish. They are good at the launch with the full time 4 wheel drive also. Normally these cars get about 28 MPG average. That drops down to about 16 MPG when towing the boats, but that's still better than the 11 MPG I get doing the same thing with the big F150 Super Crew.

We tow utility trailers also with these cars, usually loaded with firewood. Whalers are great trailering boats aren't they? So easy to move, launch, and haul out. Anyway, the Outbacks do the job just fine. May want to keep up on replacing pads and rotors a little more frequently if you do a lot of towing with them, but the car is up the task.

Grady

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over the past 11 years I've towed our Montauk with 3 ford explorers 4.0L v6, 2003, 2005, 2007 and two Ford AWD 3.5L Edge's 2010 and 2012. All of them tow Montauk's effortlessly at up to 80mph.

I made my recent 1,800 mile vacation road trip, (noted on my PP) with a 1998 Toyota 4runner, 3.4L V6, that has 170,000 well maintained miles, though it is no beauty queen. It was fine up to 70mph on moderate slopes along the eastern seaboard. Mileage about 15mpg. Any faster it was pushing it. I don't think its a good choice for hills you'd find in PA or WV.

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1995 land rover discovery series one 4x4 with 4200 pounds towing capacity
http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/jbr...=3&o=0

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Grady, what year is you Outback? Please show me where my Baja will tow 2700 pounds! You will make my day. From what ive calculated my Menemsha rig is on the bleeding edge of the 2400 pound rating. Especially the 200 pound tongue limit of the hitch. Id love to be able to haul with it, but it makes me nervous.

Btw. Im in your area.

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We just got a 2013 GMC 2500HD with a duramax and a six speed Allison to tow the Whaler, the travel trailer and two utility trailers. Our Previous tow vehicle was a 2004 GMC 2500HD with a 6L gas engine.

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I just towed a new to me 1985 Outrage 18 up from northern California with my 2000 Chevy Astro AWD van. It made it through the passes just fine. The biggest problems were Friday rush-hour in Portland (1.5 hrs), a blocking traffic accident in Tacoma on the way back (1.5 hrs), and the $153 ferry charge for Orcas Island.

Dennis

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Just picked up a new (to us) tow vehicle. A 2009 Ford Expedition, Limited. Man that thing is nice too.....

Whaler? What Whaler...can't even feel it back there.....like that with out 21' boat too....

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Hello Vayo,

Sorry for such a long delay responding. I went to Edmunds website and looked up specs. 2700 lbs is right there with a disclaimer that they want the right hitch and there is a mention of "engine modifications." I have not needed any engine modifications other than simply driving like I was towing a boat! This is our third Outback. I have towed with them all. The newest, the one I usually drive is a 2013. My wife has a 2010 and I had a 2009 before this. All of them will handle my boats.
BTW: A Mememsha? I'd love to see that someday!
I don't think I have 200 lbs on the tongue. They are not light, and I have not measured this, but I believe it to be under 200 lbs tongue weight. We purchase the cars with Subaru's towing package factory installed. No other mods have been required.
Hope that helps. Sorry again for the delay.
Grady

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2012 Jeep Wrangler to tow my 15' Sport CC. 3.21 gearing gets 21 mph average and close to 12 towing. Pulls fine but stopping quickly could be an issue at highway speeds. This is right at the 2000# limit for the vehicle.

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Grady,

Thanks for the info. I will take alook at it. The best rating i ever found is 2400 which leaves nothing to spare.

The Menemsha is sitting in the yard right now, if you are near Rochester i can arrange a tour...snow permitting!

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Well the '92 Taurus I bought my wife to tow her wooden rowboat with didn't work out too well. The brakes failed as she was backing down the ramp, You can picture the result of that. Damn row boat floated off down the lake and it cost me $100 to get the rig towed back up the ramp. I don't know, it still might be sitting there. Trailer was rusty anyhow. Now she crabs off the dock near the ramp and gets their on an old Schwinn, so it worked out well, I still get to eat blue crabs. Only thing is now she's bugging me to take her fishing in one of my restored Whalers.

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Bought a Volvo V70 2.4D MY2010 last week 195hp and 460Nm (340 lb ft) between 1500-3000rpm.
I hope that it will tow my 17 Montauk a lot better then my 15 year old V70 2.4 petrol did.
I will mount a towing hitch to it next weekend.

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I tow my 1985 17 Montauk with (what will most likely be the most coveted tow vehicle of this thread) my wife's 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan. It has a 3500 pound rating and tows/launches/retrieves with no problem at all.

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Binkie, I believe you should definitely mount that steering wheel on the port side custom 24" CC mounted on the 15' Whaler now, and I think I know what Whaler was thinking when they decided to do the same thing at the factory.

It is clear that with the steering wheel on the port side of the console, your wife will be forced to sit or lean on the starboard side of the console if you are forced to take her with you. This will allow her to spot crabs more easily, and she will have easy exit to get them quickly for you when spotted. You can simply make a pass beside her in the 15', and she can toss any bagged crabs into her vacated space at the helm closer to the gunnels as well.

This positioning of the wheel will also allow for quicker ejection of your wife from the boat by simply making a sudden turn to port, while keeping you safely in the boat.

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Back in 1994 I recall reading in some boating magazine at the grocery store that the 4cylinder rear wheel drive Toyota Previa minivan was rated as the best tow vehicle...no doubt for loads less than say 3500 pounds.

From this thread I gather the transmission and quality of brakes is as if not more important than brute horsepower.

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In the LA area in So Cal, taking the boat to a lake is a 30-90 mile tow with 1,000-5,000 ft elevation gain.
I'm pulling a 17ft classic Whaler. I'm thinking a 4cyl is not going to get you up to Pyramid lake w/o a turbo!
Chevy S10 w 4.3L V6 Ext-cab. It gets the job done. If you get a bigger boat, you need a bigger truck, or some flatter real estate! It's good for 19 mpg street/freeway combo when not towing.

See ya on the water.

PS Diamond Valley lake was spectacular today. 3mph wind, 70 deg. sunny and no fish to clean!
It's not all bad over here on the beat coast. OK, I did catch one LMB.
That's about a 1.5 hour run form my part of town.

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I'm going to be towing my 1985 18' outrage with my 2012 jeep wrangler unlimited 4dr altitude edition. does anybody have any feed back on a similar rig? i also have a 2003 toyota tacoma v6 5speed i have been using but don't want to use it on long hauls.

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After reading this post it appears that anybody will toe anything with anything. Good luck to you all, especially the ones that say it "tows well but stopping can be an adventure". To timh, if the choices are between the two vehicles, use the stick shift truck with weight in the back. My tow vehicle is the 1998 Dodge diesel extended cab, 4 wheel drive, one ton, 6 speed stick shift. However, I did have to change the dually's in the back to wide single tires. I kept wiping out the passenger side outside rear tire when cruising country roads daydreaming when I was not towing or under load.
gchuba

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I know this is a couple months old. I have a 2012. The 2012 Outback owners manual says 2700 but over 1000 requires trailer brakes.

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I tow my 1998 Dauntless 18' it has a 150 on it with my 2011 wrangler unlimited rubicon auto it has a tow pack on it with 411 gears & 35" tires & it does fine it's close to max tow rate at 3500# the boat is probably 2800 to 3000#

(moderator note: changed the abbreviated year to the full 4 digit year)

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I tow my 17 Montauk with my Toyota Tacoma , 4 cyl, 5 speed w/cruise, mostly flat land with rolling hills from Alexandria, to Lake Charles, La. no problem, get 17 mpg, only put it in 4th when climbing I 210 bridge in Lake Charles.

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Just glancing through this mine seems like over kill compared to you guys. 2003 F250 6.0 Diesel. I have always preferred to have a tow vehicle that is very sure footed with anything I am pulling.

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Ram 1500 4X2 for a 190 Montauk and a Sport 13.

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I just got a 2013 Ford Flex AWD with factory tow package and EcoBoost engine (365hp). The tow rating is 4500 lbs and I'm only towing my 1978 Montauk a short distance, but I have a feeling I will be moving up to a 22 Revenge or Outrage cuddy in the future. This should work well for those as well...

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2011 Jeep Liberty Renegade. This package can tow 5k-lbs & sports heavy duty cooling for engine and transmission. Decent gas mileage and comfort.

Towed show horses for decades. Found need heavy duty hitch nor can cheat on electrical hookups. Count on heavy brake pad wear, even with brake system on trailer.

Did tow with '79 Ford Bronco. It could tow 8k-lbs. Loved gas. Going over 60-mph was like flushing the toilet.

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Long ago in my youth I once towed a 20ft larson with a v8 omc inboard from Fl to northern Ca with a 1983 4cyl toyota pickup and no trailer brakes. I went over the rockies on that trip. The poor toyota spent a few hundred miles at or above redline in 2nd gear to pull those grades. It seemed to stop reasonably well.

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I tow my 1988 Montauk with a 2013 Subaru Liberty Wagon, only a 2.5 4 cylinder but no issues at all.

Glad the boat doesn't need a huge tow rig, as the Subaru works well as a daily driver.

Dom

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2010 ford flex and a dauntless 170. Cut it close to my vehicles gVWR but it worked and life went on.no factory tow package, I added the hitch after market. No AWD. Didn't add the engine oil cooler. Drove to 4 hours to traverse city and back (I live in detroit) in 98 deg temps and all was OK.

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I tow my Dauntless 15 with a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria (retired Fed car).