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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12637
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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"Having enough power to tow is one thing, but having enough braking power and steering control is another, and even more important than the former. "
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What Joe Said
Makes a difference, towing, get it rolling yes. steering OK, can you stop it? it has to do with the weight of the tow rig, and with my '09 Tacoma it was scarry, so I took it in for an oil change and came home with a Tundra, (My wife liked the sound of the Tundra,---It sounds GOOD, and I liked the added weight and power.
Harvey
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Capital Sea
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
Posts: 425
City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Capital Sea
Photos: Capital Sea
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| Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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We have towed our 22 all over the state with a Tacoma extra cab 4WD with tow package with no issue what so ever. Our 22 rides on a tandem trailer with disk brakes all around. A few above expressed concern about stopping. I would share this concern but for the four disk brakes we have working for us.
On our way up I-5 we had the joy of having a van pull right in front of us and then stop sharply and short, almost as though he wanted to be hit. We locked up all 4 trailer wheels, the truck has anti-lock. We stopped straight and in less distance than I thought possible ( with a foot to spare). Truck weight was not an issue and the trailer did not push the truck.
So, the answer I would offer is that towing a 22 with that truck is sound in all conditions, if you tow a tandem trailer with breaks all around.
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