Tongue weight of R29

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I am saving up for a R29 to be my First boat.
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I might name it "No Refunds"
Does any body Know the approximate tongue weight of the R29?
Thanks in advance!

Mahalo, Jon.
 
Right about 1100lbs
 
Thank You! We were trying to see if our truck could do it, but now i'm not so sure :lol: oh well. "You live and learn; at any rate, you live"
 
What kind of truck do you have?

Stuart
 
You are very correct to be thinking about the size truck needed. But tongue weight applies to the hitch used on your truck since almost all trucks can handle 1100 lbs of rear weight. More important is can your truck safely handle & stop a 10,000 lb boat/trailer. I would not want to tow my R25 with a standard 1/2 ton truck. I use a 3/4 ton (Ford F250)
 
We have a 1991 Ford F-150 and a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS, the latter we used to haul a 6 ton, 16' trailer cross country, (with the hitch on wrong. oops.) 🙂 how we managed to do that will always astound me. hahaha
the ford we just bought for $2200, but it would need an overhaul to have a proper towing package installed. I've been figuring in an extra $50 grand for a decent truck along with the price of the R29. I'm still saving up for both! 🙂
 
A Trail Blazer SS has a 6,600-6,800 pound tow rating, and you're pulling 6 tons? As in: 12,000 pounds?? 6 tons in 16 feet... are you hauling lead weights? 😱 Sorry if those questions sound critical, but since you said you are new to boating, too little tow vehicle can make for a very dangerous situation when towing a big boat. Also, a weight-compensating hitch will help with heavy tongue weights. Most truck maximum tow ratings are with a 5th wheel hitch, and have lower tow ratings for a bumper-tow trailer.

A typical Class 3 hitch has a tongue weight limit of 500 pounds. To safely tow up to 12,000 pounds with 1,200 pounds of tongue weight, you'll need to have a Class 5 hitch, properly installed to the vehicle frame.

Just passing on some friendly, hopefully helpful info (to keep all of us on the road safer).

Jim B.
 
😳 oops. i said 6? hahaha wow I had a bit of a mental lapse ... 😳 😱 I somehow messed up the weight!

What I meant to say was 6000+ pounds, not 6 tons... oops. 😳
so what i REALLY meant was a little over 3 tons. it was mostly paper, (which is almost as heavy as lead in large quantities,) and the heaviest things from our move from Hawaii toa pitstop in Cali, then on to Virginia.

My mistake. 😳
I blame a lack of sleep at the time of posting. 😀 :lol:
 
The bottom line is, you are going to want to have a diesel 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck. I tow my 29 with a 3/4 to dodge turbo diesel. It does the job very well. Other guys are really liking there duramax diesel trucks and say they also do very well.
I like the dodge, for the fuel burn is much better then the duramax. It really comes down to personal choice.
I would not even think about a non diesel truck. I guess if you were towing it just a couple miles every so often then you could get away with a gas engine, but still at least a 3/4 ton.
My Ranger 29 and float-on trailer with no water or fuel, and a empty holding tank weighs 13,920lbs. I should say there is around 15gal of fuel on board.I always tow as empty as possible and fill with fuel just before I launch. I do not have the gen set ether. I went with solar. I am very happy with the solar and do not need a genset. I do have a honda 2000 gen for back up but I never pull it out.
The float-on trailer has very good breaks and there are no issues on stopping the rig. As I have said before I will tow my Ranger 29 anywhere and not think twice about it. It is really not a big deal if you are accustom to towing in the first place. If not, learn everything you can about towing big loads form people that do it.
Neither truck you have will do the job. You also do not need to buy a new truck. I think the 04 to 06 dodge trucks are some of the best towing trucks out there for pure towing power, fuel economy and price. You can find a dodge from that range in years for $15.000 to $18.500. Remember that a diesel truck is just getting broke in at around 100.000 miles. So if you find one that has that kind on mileage, That is not bad. I would want to know how it was used though. Was it loved or was it abused? You can tell a lot from what kind of person is selling it.
I wish you good luck with your search and if you go for the 29 you will love it. It is a very easy boat to handle. I backed mine in the slip the other day with a 30mph wind from the side. I do have to add that I have been running boats all my life.

Best to you,
Stuart.... Spirit of Gratitude
 
Thank you Stuart for the advice about Dodge trucks, I was wondering about them. I also heard 2011 GM vehicles will be much more efficient and powerful. I may consider those too. 🙂

Mahalo, Jon.
 
I am sure the GM would be fine. As long as it is diesel. That is the key ingredient! 🙂
Stuart
 
I use a 2000 Ford F250 with the older design 7.3 powerstroke (turbo). It gets excellent milage (24mpg unloaded & about 14 towing my boat). While pulling my R25 I can hardly tell it is behind me. I pulled a much heavier bobcat once and it did a excellent job. However, I have heard many stories from newer Ford owners with the newer design engine (smaller than 7.3L) that the milage & reliability are not as good. Since I bought my truck new & only have 60000 miles on my truck I figure I will not need another heavy truck in my lifetime. I have never liked Dodge but the Cummins diesel is outstanding. I also have friends with GM/Duramax and they love it. Most of all get a diesel and learn to love the difference. I also own a Ford V10 which many claim is just as good. Well driving both on regular basis I can tell you the V10 does not even deserve to park in the same lot with the diesel. It would lose a "pulling match" in the first round.
 
The new GM pickups have integrated the electric trailer brake control with the truck's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. If the system detects sway, it will work to correct it by applying trailer brake pressure as well as opposite corner brake pressure to the truck.
 
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