I've had issues pulling my 1978 r22 out on ramps with lighter vehicles mainly due to surface traction.  I can generally succeed, but on a busy ramp day, I did get stuck on the ramp for an hour until the sun/heat dried the ramp.

On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 11:49 Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> Graham, history on the list claims the older boats were lighter. I think
> they started out at around 2,200 lbs. The trailers I think range from
> 700-900 lbs, You should be fine with a 3500 lb. rating.
> How strict is your local constabulary? What are the Canadian laws like for
> personal towing?  Things only you would know. I say go for it. The tow
> rating by the auto companies are normally light, just to cover their
> liability in court.
> Cary
> S/V Whisper '86
> Radford, VA
>
> On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 11:18 AM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > Previous discussions about towing have focused on towing the R22 over
> > significant distances and with boats that are loaded with gear.
> >
> > I only tow my boat about 5 miles twice a year - to the nearby ramp and
> > back. I dock the boat at my house so I don't need to load it down with
> > stuff.
> >
> > Currently I am using a Honda Pilot which handles the boat easily but it
> is
> > now 16 years old and is coming up for replacement. I am reluctant to get
> > more vehicle than I need and am wondering what experience those on the
> list
> > with vehicles that have a 3500 lb towing capacity.
> >
> > Any thoughts are welcome.
> >
> > Graham Stewart
> > gstewart8 at cogeco.ca
> >
> >
> >
> >
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