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07-03-2005, 10:44 PM
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Re: 20 SF Weight and Minimum required tow vehicle
Big Shrimp
I understand what your saying, as I own a 4WD Bronco. I also use the 4WDL when the tide is low pulling my 23' out of the water.The examples you have stated showing when to use 4WDH or 4WDL are exactly right but bear in mind THOSE situations are not considering a Payload or TOWING ... A large payload could be easily handled up a steep grade as long you have the No-Slip Differential. I saw something about this on Ship Shape TV. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think GM is the only one producing trucks with the "NO-Slip" option. Some of you muscle car gurus can chime in here 
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04-21-2006, 08:17 AM
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Re: 20 SF Weight and Minimum required tow vehicle
Ford and Chrysler offer limited slip/posi/nospin type differential as well as GM. Each manufacturer has their own name for equal traction at both rear wheels. Yes, I'm a muscle car guy as well as a Seacraft boater.
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04-22-2006, 09:13 AM
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Re: 20 SF Weight and Minimum required tow vehicle
I've towed with Toyota Tacomas and 4Runners all mid eightys models with four bangers and they tow just fine Then I stepped up to a F350 diesel and now I can tow my 20SF and not even feel it back there
 maybe its time for a 23 ????
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04-26-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: 20 SF Weight and Minimum required tow vehicle
I have a 2003 Toyota 4Runner V6 4WD, and it comes with locking differential as standard equipment. I use it to tow my SF20 and it works just fine, the towing capacity is rated for 5000LB. The trick as someone mentioned above is to run with the 4 Speed automatic transmission in 3Rd gear so as to eliminate overdrive this helps by putting less strain on the engine and trans. I get over 20MPG with a mixture of highway and local driving and about 15MPG towing the boat. Good Luck.
Jerry
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04-26-2006, 12:26 PM
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Re: 20 SF Weight and Minimum required tow vehicle
My main tow vehicle is a '98 E-350 Ford van. 7.3L PowerStroke diesel. Average milage non-towing 16.5-17mpg. With a 20' behind it about 14mpg. Overkill for the 20 but if a 23' would show up I'd be ready. Towed No Bones's project (no motors or fuel) back from Louisiana and got almost 11.5-12mpg pulling @ 70-75mph. I was never a van guy but 4 capts. seats and 7 1/2' of space has me converted.
Room for the whole crew and all their gear.
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