shredthegnar

For anyone that is curious i ended up using a diesel truck to pull the boat home. But i use my edge to pull the boat full of gas and equipment to the lake twice a week now. This trip usually includes going up Provo canyon. I wouldn't say it pulls it amazing as far as power goes but i have never felt out of control. I can stop good also. I tried to upload a picture but i cant figure out how.

Yes i understand the manufacturer sets them. But what is the deciding factors that set them?

How do you think your transmission handles the weight? My new concern is over heating the transmission. (Edit) Turns out i read the wrong weight specs for the boat and trailer. Boat weighs 3200 lbs and trailer weighs additional 1100 lbs bringing me to hearty grand total of 4300 lbs. So now im extremely concerned im to heavy. What decides how much weight you can tow? Axle, Transmission, motor? Stopping doesn't concern me as much being that the trailer has surge brakes.

Haz, Just the type of post i have been looking for. I feel a lot more comfortable about the pull now. Thanks for the advice guys. I will let you know how it goes.

I will have very minimal weight in luggage and people in the vehicle. Do you think that is to much tongue weight? Im worried im going to drop the boat on the ball and just watch the back drop an excessive amount.

Thanks for the reply Waldo, Im on the stock wheels with different tires. According to load capacity they are good for 8400 lbs. I know power isnt everything but im not worried about pulling it down hill or on turns. Iam worried about not being able to pull up hills. So if im doing this right the edge weighs 4472 lbs. That still gives me an extra 3928 lbs on the tires.

Not trying to thread jack here. But i have 2011 sport with a factory tow package i installed myself. Iam wondering if anyone has towed a boat weighing 3800 lbs? The trailer has surge brakes and its tandem axle. I know its not rated for that much but the 3.7 has plenty of power to pull that much weight. Iam trying to decide if i can pull it from riverside CA to Slc UT.