G23 Tow rigs with pics

[aguyupnorth]

Oh good grief. Why do we have to do this again? It's simple:

Boat dry weight: 5900 pounds
Fuel: 65 gallon at 7 pounds/gallon: 455 pounds
Boards, cooler, etc.: 200 pounds
Trailer: 1200 pounds

Total: 7755 pounds

And because you never want to be right at the limit, you need a tow rig capable of pulling 8500 pounds minimum and it needs to be properly wired for the trailer brakes.

-Charles

Trailer is at least 1500 lbs....
http://boatmatetrailers.com/models_nautique.php

[ziepfenj]

Have been pulling our 220 with a GL450. It manages the boat very well, and the 3 young kids enjoy the SUV while driving. I've been a bit nervous driving this thing around the hills of Kentucky/Tennessee - certainly don't want to put a new trans in my wife's grocery getter. Just bought a 2004 Tundra with a blown motor. With a new motor, fresh coat of paint (my family owns an auto shop) and a powered tonneau cover, it will soon be our new boat hauler/beater.

[FarmerB]

2014 Sierra 1500. Very little towing as we keep it on a lift. Handles the little bit we do very well.


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[bdeyhle]

I would go f250 bigger is better. Either way congrats on a all new rig


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It is definitely a dilemma, a great problem to have, but I am torn.

[Agowen]

I would go f250 bigger is better. Either way congrats on a all new rig


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[RodneyVT]

Just bought a 2016 F150 3.5 ecoboost FX4 pkg to pull our 2014 230SA - super impressed with towing & mpg's


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[thtrog]

F150 Boost. Go Raptor, I want to see those pics!!!

[bdeyhle]

The 2017 Raptor is much more enticing now that they have a souped up Ecoboost. Should deliver more HP and torque then the previous 6.2L V8 along with better MPG. Can't speak to how the suspension does towing though.

Ill be honest I didn't think it would be as good, but it is. I wish it was still the 6.2L but I am impressed with the test drive and demo.

[Kmayotte]

The 2017 Raptor is much more enticing now that they have a souped up Ecoboost. Should deliver more HP and torque then the previous 6.2L V8 along with better MPG. Can't speak to how the suspension does towing though.

[Tad]

Bevo,

I know the 315 bridge. I have a dental office outside the front gate of Emerald Bay over on Saline Bay. Now I just need to convince my wife I need a G23 and upgrade my 1/2 ton to tow it.

[xlair]

Get the raptor! So sweet!


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[bdeyhle]

The raptor will throw rocks worse, just putting my 2 cents in.

Thats a valid point! these wide BFG's can sling some pebbles.

[bandit628]

The raptor will throw rocks worse, just putting my 2 cents in.

[bdeyhle]

The Raptor has a significantly lower tow rating than the Platinum, FX4, or lariat (8,000 lbs vs 11,700 lbs). Raptor is an awesome truck but would not be my choice as a tow vehicle. Probably due to the soft off road suspension. My 16 platinum tows the G23 pretty well here in the flat land. If I had to tow on any hills I would probably get the 3/4 ton truck. Fortunately I keep the boat on a lift and rarely ever need to tow it.


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I am aware of the rating difference. I had a 2012 raptor and towed with it some, the rear suspension didn't sag any worse under a load than any other half ton I have owned. That truck actually towed better than a reg half ton, I pulled loads from Amarillo TX to Sacramento CA on 5 occasions with it. It never missed a beat. We will see what I decided, I literally go back and fourth with each minute. The raptor hit the dealer yesterday and they are getting it ready to sell now. so I have today to figure out what I want to do.

[Kporsch]

Seeing these half tons makes me feel better about what I am wanting to buy. Deciding between a 2017 F250 6.7 or a 2017 Raptor. I have owned both in the past and know what the Superduty will do, but haven't pulled a nautique with a raptor. Especially the G23, if it was a 210 i wouldn't be thinking about it.

The Raptor has a significantly lower tow rating than the Platinum, FX4, or lariat (8,000 lbs vs 11,700 lbs). Raptor is an awesome truck but would not be my choice as a tow vehicle. Probably due to the soft off road suspension. My 16 platinum tows the G23 pretty well here in the flat land. If I had to tow on any hills I would probably get the 3/4 ton truck. Fortunately I keep the boat on a lift and rarely ever need to tow it.


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