Hello Scott and a Blessed Easter to all, I towed my M-17, Seaweeble, for years with a 1986 Toyota 4Runner 4 cylinder. That 4Runner has a manual transmission. I never got anyplace fast but I got there at highway speeds (about 60mph) on the flats. I still have the 4Runner and it has 280000 miles on it and is no worse for the wear. I never got up hills very quickly but I got up tall ones in 2nd gear at worst (about 30mph). I now use a 2004 4Runner with a 6 cylinder automatic and have no problems at all. By the way, stay out of 5th gear and/or overdrive as per the manufacturers recommendation. Good sailing, Ian M-17 The mighty "Seaweeble"
From: scott@livefile.biz To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:41:50 -0700 CC: kdiehl@xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Towing Question
Does anybody have any experience with towing a M17 with a 1993 ish Toyota 4x4, manual transmission. Gross combined weight is 7800 lbs ( vehicle weights about 4,200 lbs ) which would probably give me an extra 500 - 600 lbs reserve capacity according to the owners manual. However I was looking for real world experience. Not interested in going fast up hill; just looking to make it.
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