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To much boat for my vehicle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kdsheen" data-source="post: 467809" data-attributes="member: 16278"><p>Hi all. Pretty sure this is one of my first posts here. I purchased a clean 2001 Chaparral 196SSi with the 5.0 this past weekend. Very well maintained and only used on lakes. 531 hours. My question is this. I have a 99 Toyota 4Runner with the 3.4 V6, 4x4 and a manual. Vehicles weights 3400 lbs. Max tow rating is 5000 lbs. I have trailered and launched my buddy’s 16 ft center console a handful of times and no issues. That boat is 1700 lbs though vs this one being about 4600 with fuel, trailer and boat. </p><p></p><p>I am concerned about two things, one getting pulled into the water/sliding in and two being able to pull this boat out of the water. I think in 4 low I will be ok.</p><p></p><p>I have wheel chocks for the front and rear tire and obviously will use my e-brake and put it in first gear when I unload.</p><p></p><p>Do I need to upgrade to something heavier ASAP to launch this boat? I towed it home 70 miles and had no issues.<img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/4fc6440e2c9846b247ebd9e5e211695a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kdsheen, post: 467809, member: 16278"] Hi all. Pretty sure this is one of my first posts here. I purchased a clean 2001 Chaparral 196SSi with the 5.0 this past weekend. Very well maintained and only used on lakes. 531 hours. My question is this. I have a 99 Toyota 4Runner with the 3.4 V6, 4x4 and a manual. Vehicles weights 3400 lbs. Max tow rating is 5000 lbs. I have trailered and launched my buddy’s 16 ft center console a handful of times and no issues. That boat is 1700 lbs though vs this one being about 4600 with fuel, trailer and boat. I am concerned about two things, one getting pulled into the water/sliding in and two being able to pull this boat out of the water. I think in 4 low I will be ok. I have wheel chocks for the front and rear tire and obviously will use my e-brake and put it in first gear when I unload. Do I need to upgrade to something heavier ASAP to launch this boat? I towed it home 70 miles and had no issues.[IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/4fc6440e2c9846b247ebd9e5e211695a.jpg[/IMG] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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