Tow weight for a 20 MA

[jorgeinmiami]

Yes I agree stopping is the issue. I think I'm going to be ok withe colorado 6 cylinder and the trailer with brakes. South florida is flat except a bridge or 2 here and there . And with age comes experiance and I'm not in a hurry to get anywhere as I was in my younger days.

Originally Posted by Fr. Frank

I used to pull a 20' Seafari with a V6 Merc with my 1986 Isuzu Trooper II with 2.3L 4 cyl. Loaded single-axle trailer weight was right at 2950 lbs, and the trailer had small 9" drum surge brakes.

I pulled the Seafari from Florida to Tennessee up into the mountains with the boat loaded with extra personal gear, probably around 3500 lbs towed vehicle weight. Pulled up I-24 to Sewanee/Monteagle without a problem, except for climbing the 6 degree slope up the mountain in 2nd gear at about 30-35 mph. No over-heat on either the motor or the 5-spd tranny.

Three years later, I pulled the boat back with a 1987 Bronco II 4X4 2.9L V6 with 5-spd. (The Trooper got totaled by an idiot who thought ice on the road meant go faster). Because the Bronco had 297K miles, I bought a used '95 Grand Cherokee 4X4 with the 4L I6. I used that Jeep to also pull my 74 Tsunami and my 27' Travel trailer after I bought them.

But the issue really isn't if the vehicle will pull the boat and trailer; it whether the vehicle will STOP them well once you get them rolling.