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    Tacoma vs. centurion

    Just to settle an argument... Who thinks a V-6 tacoma can compatently pull a centurion? All responses having a mocking tone are encouraged hahahahaha

    #2
    What Centurion and whats its weight loaded with gear and on trailer? When towing a large/heavy boat with a short/narrow wheel-base truck that is pushing its tow capacity. I tend to worry more about stability and stopping then the engines ability to "pull"
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      #3
      2K trailer, 3.5 k boat (empty), that's what I told my buddy, but he's really excited about getting a boat... Well I told him to get a bigger truck and then buy a TIGE... But we are too competitive for him to listen haha

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        #4
        I've seen one around my area that pulls an older 22V. Depends on the distance/speed that you're pulling. Would I do it? NO WAY!

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          #5
          I have a 2006 2wd Tacoma and I pulled my 20v from Denver to Austin. I was very skeptical/scared about being able to safely pull the boat. It did great without any problems. Power is not an issue. I am careful because of the light weight of the truck and wheelbase like chpthril stated. I haven't had any problems at the ramp either. I have to use locking rear at some wet and slippery ramps.

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            #6
            compatently pull anwser is yup..
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              #7
              Originally posted by chpthril View Post
              What Centurion and whats its weight loaded with gear and on trailer? When towing a large/heavy boat with a short/narrow wheel-base truck that is pushing its tow capacity. I tend to worry more about stability and stopping then the engines ability to "pull"
              This is where proper trailer brake maintenance is a must. I pulled my RZ2 from Del Rio, TX to Spokane, WA loaded up a little heavier than it should have been for my 4Runner, but it did the job well. As I loaded the boat with the stuff my wife didn't want the movers to lose or break, I had a scale on the tongue to make sure I kept the load balanced. I also took it to the scales to see what it weighed empty and full, and moved weight around to get that 10% trailer weight on the tongue. The biggest factor is knowing how much your hauling, make sure the tongue load is balanced and have proper tire, hub and brake maintenance performed to keep it all working right.

              If he goes much over his tow rating, which I believe is 5 or 6 thousand pounds, then he should get a big transmission and engine oil coolers too.
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                #8
                The other issue he may run into is if over the towing capacity of the vehicle and he gets in an accident and they come back an say it was preventable if he wasn't over weight they can deny his claim also just adding that in there sometimes gets over looked!

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                  #9
                  Pulling ia not the issue. Stopping is and at somepoint the driver no matter how carefull will find himslef in bad weather driving 55-60 so he isn't run over and find himsilf behind a panel van or towing some thing in tight traffic he cannot see around. Even with a tow vehicle towing with dual axle surge brakes he feels like with 3 car lengths to go, he is going to hit the vehicle in front of him if there is a sudden panic stop in that lane.
                  He was lucky to be able to jump off from the center lane, some how miss the center divider, mile makers and refelectors. Since this was the flatland of IL, Wi hhe was lucky because he could slow down and regain composure. He passed about 30 cars while on shoulder. Courteous drivers let him get back on the freeway and at first exit he pulled off so he could quit shaking.

                  You see that driver was me. I was towing an 18' FourWinns I/O with tow bar to equalize the load so all 4 wheels were involver in braking. When we bought the boat we checked and crosschecked the towing capcity of the Grand Caravan and altough it never had problems with icy ramps, sea weeded ramps. and ramps that were bering basehedby waves se had non issues here.

                  Even though my being so close to the vehicle in front of me if I closed the gap some idiot would inadvertently cut me off and then cut off the cargo trai;er in fron of me. When Psnic Stomping from 55-60 mph.

                  From what I read above the Tacoma is very close to the Edge of it rating limits. We have two Tow vehicles. Both are 4x4's because on numerous occasions we had to launchpast the end ot ramp and the inverse the lake was so high we had to use a sandy beach. We use the Tahoe for its extra power and better gearing for long trip. when we travel more than a 4 hour run typical we use the Tahoe for its comfort.A 3 hour trip went to my Straight 6 or V-8 Jeeps which could both handle the pulling duties. The V8 was a 4.7 while the 6 cylinder was the chrysler Straight 6.0 that was used for by Chrysler Corporation for many years.

                  My curren Grand Cherokee has 105K mile at 10 dings here Years old it is in relativelly good condition mechanically with at least 40 miles towing the fue pump and wires. THe Jeep still shines but it shows lots of wear from malls in Chicago etc. Dents and Dings to the tune of $1k

                  The Tahoe has about 12K towing miles and frankly those are all with the 20V we had for a couple of seasons before we sold the boat.

                  my:02 is to not skimp on the tow vehicle. Many things can happen on a trip that affect the toe vehicle. if the suspension has two much give the trailer couled cause a spin. ONe of our vehicle was a Durangor with a %.6 and was great for towing up to 24ft. boats. The blow out occurreed on a 99 degree day and the Durango held steady. the blowout ruined the rim, tire,sender backing. In suummary get a tow vehicle tha has betterweight capability that called out by boat nad trailer mfr

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                    #10
                    My first boat was a 17ft Four Winns,we towed it with my 1966 Ford F100. Then we bought a 1992 Nautique Excel,one of the first v-drive inboards. I'm pretty sure it was about 5000 lbs total weight. The 66 had drum brakes all around and a rather small radiator and a tall rear in it. All those factors made it hard to stop and it would get very hot on 90 degree days. So we bought a new truck that could handle the boat.The Tacoma is a nice truck,but it's not properly equipped to tow 5000lbs. Alot goes into a vehicle being properly equipped to tow. Engine with torque,extra large radiator and transmission cooler,proper rear gear ratio,heavy duty charging and electrical system and electronically controlled trailer brakes. I personally wouldn't tow that boat with the Tacoma,it wouldn't have been safe.
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                      #11
                      Sarcasim...

                      Yeh Right!

                      The Tacoma's rated tow capacity is 3500lbs. Just looked it up. It could be done but is highly not reccomended.
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                        #12
                        My Tacoma is rated at 6500 lbs with towing package

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                          #13
                          I have a friend who pulls his Mastercraft X15 with a Tacoma, and he has no complaints, even when towing to Lake Powell, about 140 miles away. But the vast majority of his towing is 10 miles or so.

                          I used to pull my Tige 24V with my other Toyota with a 6 cylinder engine. But only on the 10 mile trip, never any further, because it groaned under the load, and there are a couple of substantial hills on the way.

                          As was said above, Centurion makes a 24 foot beast and I think they also still make a 20 foot ski boat. Big difference there.
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                            #14
                            Nothing will out perform a nice Diesel tow rig.. =) The cadi of tow vehicles
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Wakeman22 View Post
                              Sarcasim...

                              Yeh Right!

                              The Tacoma's rated tow capacity is 3500lbs. Just looked it up. It could be done but is highly not reccomended.
                              Extra points for sarcasm I have to agree tho, shorts trips not really a big deal. And livin in the FL makes it easier to find a slip and make them do all of the work with the boat. The hardest thing That I am trying to get my buddy past is that max tow weight does not equal safe at highway speeds or in rough conditions which has been mentioned above. Good info tho! Thanks fellas!

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