i was afraid yall would say it was low. so about 3500 is the safe max on the highway?
not certain on the exact weight of a boat/trailer, planning ahead right now if i sell my gmc for a 4runner. but i figure 5000 lbs would be a good estimate of a ski boat and trailer. is there any way to safely get an old 4runner to pull that on the highway? trailer brakes of course, but is it possible to pull that safely with a 4runner? keep in mind this is in texas so mountains and big hills are not a problem. i figure a power boost would be required, maybe swap to a diesel would be a good idea. trailer brakes as well as upgrading the brakes on the 4runner. i dont wanna slam on the brakes or do a hard maneuver and cause an accident.
Again I would not tow over 3K, and I would not go faster than 55 (ok maybe 60 tops)
how big a boat are you thinking of? 5K is a lot of boat and trailer.
I had a 23ft glasspar with a chev 350, vo280 out drive in it. on the trailer it came to
5.5K it was an off shore boat.
if your thinking 17-20ft, out board, flat botom or mild V I think that would put you about in the 2.5 to 3K range.
