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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 315 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:48 pm Post subject: Towing a 22" with FJ Cruiser |
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Hi everyone!
I've been using an older short/mid wheelbase Jeep with a 2000# tow rating to tow my 16 Cruiser. It works ok. I can feel the load, the reduced braking, and I drive more carefully when towing.
I'm looking at going up to a 22 Angler, and instead of the Jeep towing it with my Toyota FJ Cruiser. I really like the FJ, and it's rated for 5000#. However, I don't have any "Seat of the pants" towing experience with it yet. It's wheel base is not a whole lot longer that the Jeep. it does have a wider track width.
Does anyone on here tow with and F cruiser or similar? And how do you think it would handle a 22 (or 19') angler? _________________ James Salay - Real Estate Broker / Investor, Engineer, Artist, Fisherman, Canyoneer, Outdoor Enthusiast
Current boats:
1997 22' Angler - "C-Creature"
1988 16' Angler - "E-fishn-C" (Project boat)
1997 16' Cruiser - "Wet-a-Net"
Also:
14.5' Drift Boat - "Wood Zeppelin" |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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I tow my 22' cruiser with an '08 Nissan Pathfinder. Works fine and I don't have any trepidation with towing the boat long distances. But then I used to tow this boat with a Toyota minivan, which also worked pretty well. The main advantage to the Pathfinder is 4WD for steep and/or unimproved ramps. On the highway there isn't any really noticeable difference in towing performance.
My Pathfinder can tow 6K#. The minivan was 3.5K#. The thing I miss most about the minivan is the interior space compared to the Pathfinder. The Pathfinder loses out here BIG time. |
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Wood Zeppelin
Joined: 09 Feb 2016 Posts: 315 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: C-Creature
Photos: Childhood Dream
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:39 am Post subject: |
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ssobol wrote: | I tow my 22' cruiser with an '08 Nissan Pathfinder. Works fine and I don't have any trepidation with towing the boat long distances. But then I used to tow this boat with a Toyota minivan, which also worked pretty well. The main advantage to the Pathfinder is 4WD for steep and/or unimproved ramps. On the highway there isn't any really noticeable difference in towing performance.
My Pathfinder can tow 6K#. The minivan was 3.5K#. The thing I miss most about the minivan is the interior space compared to the Pathfinder. The Pathfinder loses out here BIG time. |
It's good to know that with a 3500# tow rated vehicle you did ok. I guess I should be fine with a 5000# rated vehicle. But I also tend to load my vehicle with some gear.
I wonder how much weight could be saved with an aluminum trailer!? |
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goikem
Joined: 25 May 2022 Posts: 1 City/Region: Bishop
State or Province: CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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I've towed a ~4000lb travel trailer probably 15k miles with my FJ Cruiser over the last 8 years. Handling on steep and winding coastal and mountain roads is excellent with the weight distributing hitch I have. I always take it easy pulling grades and descending. I added a transmission cooler and some airbags, and it's a great rig - I never feel like it's not designed for the task. One of the reasons I'm hoping to get a 22 Cruiser is because I think it'll be well matched to my existing tow vehicle. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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In the vehicles I've had that I towed things with, air bags in the rear suspension helped the ride quite a bit. I would definitely have them. |
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