Can i tow a Striper 2301 o/b with a truck towing capacity of 5,000lbs?

[shinerunner]

who cares
His tranny and rear end will be toast in no time, that is if that trailer doesn't push him off the road before hand.
Man its not even winter yet.........

[Kareem Korn]

Ok, This is how I work it.

1) Get the boat
2) Show the wife that your current truck is too small to tow it
3) Get a bigger truck


Win-Win

[marlyn]

Originally Posted by shoreline ind.

listen to my tiny axle go pop

[Kurt]

Don't jack around with those petunia trucks, get something with some gnards. From there buy an ol beater Honda Civic to drive to work

[vinlandviking]

my 99 2300 with a i/o drive weights 7grand with fuel and trl,now thats unloaded ie no icechest or gear.your truck is too small

[ISLAND BOUND]

Originally Posted by mikeyairtime

It'll tow it and if you don't go over the weight rated on the side of the tire it's 100% legal. Manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating are just suggestions from the manufacture and carry no weight in law. It's all about the tires. Thats what the highway patrol can write you for and can get you in liability trouble. If you were to tow it on a regular basis up big grades or over long distances the frame will hold, the rear end will hold, the brakes will hold, the engine will hold, the tranny will cook. If you do tow heavy drive it like you're towing heavy. I would buy the boat you want or you'll end up buying it anyhow after you spent money on the wrong boat. Use the money you would have lost buying the wrong boat on a new tow vehicle in the future. Big beater gasoline trucks are a bargain right now. That said it'll tow it and even safely if you're not a squid but the auto tranny in that thing will take a beating.

Worst advice Ive ever seen given!! Ya he wont get pulled into the scales or hastled by the commercial CHP, but to give advice to exceed the weight rating of a pickup truck is just stupid!!

[mongo75]

Buy an American truck that'll get you around safely. Them little japanese things they call "trucks" don't even hold a fuel mileage advantage over US trucks anymore. I bought a F-350 diesel C/C longbed for a decent price. That way I can tow anything I can afford.

[Its A Keeper]

Originally Posted by mikeyairtime

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On a declared weight commercial vehicle GCVW carries weight. On a pickup no dice in California. Ask a highway patrolman what the axle rating is on a Nissan, then ask him what the GCVW is. No one knows. That's why they print it on the side of declared weight vehicles and on the registration. Show me one case of someone who has been busted in California for towing a 6000# boat with a 5000# rated pickup truck. It's never happened. This has been hashed and rehashed on rv.net over and over and over. Every (srw) truck out there on load range E tires with a cab over camper is over it's GVWR. Ever hear of one case of prosecution.He's not towing a 27 Farallon. The trailer has brakes and the tounge will weigh about 500#, that's two dirt bikes. The axle won't fail. Put some air bags under it, blow up the tires so it doesn't look overloaded and the CHP's won't give it a second look....but the tranny will cook on a long haul or a long grade. Drive it carefully and you'll be safer than a guy tailgating and weaving through traffic in a crew cab diesel dually towing the same boat.

Dude driving is SoCal is dangerous enough...

Towing in SoCal is an entirely different story, Just getting to Shelter Island from Murrieta is always a challenge... 163 Southbound...After Genessee exit...going DOWN HILL then all the idiots merging from the fast lanes to get to the Friars rd Exit, or I-8...even if you have plenty of distance from the cars in front of you...doesnt stop 6-8 cars CUTTING YOU OFF, JUST TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES..

"This has happed to me and my family probably a dozen times. I tow with a Tahoe rated at 8000lbs towing around 6000lbs with Trailer Brakes. My wife can attest to the numerous "CLOSE CALLS" we have had.

Now combine the above scenario with a vehicle that is overloaded?????
Brake designed to stop 3500lbs, not with an extra 6000-7000lbs.
Because Trailer Brakes are 100% reliable? Even with trailer brakes, you cant stop in the same distance as non towing..

Your disregard for safety (others or yourself), scares the shit out of me....

Heres what could happen when the brakes and tranny go



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[A-Fishy-Nado]

Buy a used 3/4ton diesel there are some great buys out there just stay away from the 6.0 powerstrokes and you will never regret it. Ford, Dodge or Chevy

[wcamarano]

Hey Shawn ,,looks like you have been doing some research.!! Buy a older 3/4 or 1 ton ,Like some say...registration fee's will be less and buy something bigger than a 21' most likely you'll want a bigger boat.Remember all the diving gear and a few buddies and all there stuff. Your boat will soon be overloaded.I had a 21' striper"97" and made a few trips to Cat overloaded Look back at that not too smart ,lucky i only went when sea's were calm, but u never know when shit happens.. You might regret not buying bigger first time . I know there is alot of guys who feel that way.. that way you still can drive your Nissan to work or where ever...Remember Me ?... Wayne

[jcole4455]

Shawn, Like I said in an early post. I tow with a frontier V-6 and have been towing with it for over 3 years and I have had no problems. But, my proline on only a 19 footer. If your heart is set on the 23' you will need a bigger tow rig. If you can see yourself going down to the 20' range you will be fine. I tow a long way to get to the water and yes I would like more power for the hills. No problem stopping my rig, No problem launching my rig, and No problem recovering my rig. Just as Brian (It's a Keeper) said there are a lot of nutbags on the roads and they pull some crazy shit between Murrieta and San Diego so one has to be very aware while on the roads. As for the "buy the bigger boat" syndrome, that is a very true statement. Bigger is always better except at the gas pump.........Just ask some of these guys that are in the Bay runners. As for the buy American vs Japanese BS, buy what you want or stay with what you got but don't sell that Frontier short it will do it's job. Be safe and buy a damn boat.

[liftmys10]

Hey Wayne! Ofcourse i remember. I really wanted that skipjack but found out there is no chance for my truck to tow that. So i started looking at smaller boats. I cant replace my truck. Its out of question. I use it as a daily driver and the size of it is perfect. Before i bought it, i was looking at a 3/4 ton but i for sure didnt want to get the bigger size truck. Gluck on your sale. Youy have a very nice skipjack.

Jcole, Thanks, im now looking at the 21' striper or even an 18' The 21' with gas and gear total weight is like 5,200 lbs. Its 200 lbs over the limit which at this point is not a big deal since i have upgraded my brakes, suspension, extra tranny cooler etc. Its not like im racing to get in the water, so i dont mind driving slow. If my truck can only do 30mph going up the hill, so be it.