my 1990 jeep cherokee has a 5000lb tow capacity and i am interested in gettin a 17-18 ft runabout with an OUTBOaRD engine of 85-115 hp with power trim and a closed bow .-I know this is not a lot of info but about how much should this weigh full of fuel( i can already hear you,how much fuel-lol) this is guide line only as to not go shopping for TOO MUCH boat only to be told the truck won't pull it safely or worse i cant get up ramp-1990 cherokee 4wd ,5spd man,177hp I-6
2007-06-19 07:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by badmts 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Few things to consider...First with a manual trans your car is not rated for 5K, more like 3500 at most. Second what do you want to use the boat for? If day boating you don't need a cuddy, go with an open platform. Third is get a trailer with brakes to help stop the total package. I would suspect a 18' with that size OB and trailer to come in at 3500-4000 pounds in a fiberglass boat. If you go to an aluminum boat you will save weight and be at your limit.
I sold a 22' boat to a guy with your vehicle but in an automatic and he was able to pull it around DC.
Good reference is www.tailerboats.com. they have tow capacities and powerboattests.com have total weights as does trailer boats on their tests.
2007-06-19 10:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by MG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 10:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boat, trailer and supplies will be about 3,500 lbs. so you shouldn't have a problem there. My 19' open bow with a 5.0L I/O weighs that much dry (empty). Second, getting up the ramp will be a non-issue if you are using 4WD Low (it's not going to kill your clutch).
However, once you get the boat, look up your local Public Scale in the yellow pages and have it weighed (loaded) on the trailer. Weigh both the whole trailer and the tongue weight separately. the tongue weight should be 10% of the total weight. It's good to know all this so you can adjust the placement of items in your boat (when towing) or change the way the boat rides on the trailer bunks.
Also, be sure to watch your temperature guage when towing.
Happy boating!
2007-06-19 12:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by maltbarley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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my 1990 jeep cherokee has a 5000lb tow capacity and i am interested in gettin a 17-18 ft runabout with an OUTBOaRD engine of 85-115 hp with power trim and a closed bow .-I know this is not a lot of info but about how much should this weigh full of fuel( i can already hear you,how much fuel-lol)...
2015-08-18 16:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Julius 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While rated for 5000lbs the cherokee is not really set up for that. Plus with a 5spd the ramps will be a ton of fun. Very hard on your clutch. I would look for a boat/trailer combo in the 3000-3500lbs range and possibly surge brakes on your trailer. Which will greatly help the stopping distance. Also try and find the flattest possible ramps in your area to help with the load coming out. Wet ground, steep grade and thousands of pounds out back are a bad combination. Also ensure you tires with good to great wet traction on the cherokee. The last thing you want is spinning wheels while trying to get up the ramp. best of luck.
2007-06-19 07:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by iwingameover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't have the technical knowledge of towloads and trailer weights to help you but I do know that we can tow a 6.5m rib, fully fuelled and with 6 sets of dive gear behind a family saloon car. 4 wheel drives are clearly better for launch and recovery but the size of boat and trailor you are describing sounds well within the capacity of a cherokee.
2007-06-19 07:58:58 · answer #6 · answered by scubasmurf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to call a boat dealer or research on the internet.
They can tell you the gross trailer/boat weight - GTWR (the most it can weigh).
Here's the definition of GTWR:
Gross trailer weight rating (GTWR) is the total weight of a trailer that is loaded to capacity, including the weight of the trailer itself, plus fluids, and cargo. The static tongue load, the weight of the trailer as measured at the trailer coupling, is 10-15% of the GTWR. In the United States, there are four main weight classes of trailer hitches as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers:
Class I - rated to 2000 lbs.
Class II - rated to 3500 lbs.
Class III - rated to 5000 lbs.
Class IV - rated to 10,000 lbs.
2007-06-19 07:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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If the tires will hold air then they should be OK.. just do EVERYTHING slowly.. put the boat on the trailer easily then see if it will take the weight.. if it does.. the tow it over to the boat yard very, very slowly and you should be OK.
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2016-04-02 16:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your 4WD works you should have no problem with power getting up the ramp. Traction may come into play if the trailer does not have enough tong weight. Towing on the freeway should be no problem.
2007-06-19 08:58:48 · answer #10 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋