Towing with RWD
Just wondering your thoughts are on towing with a rwd only vehicle? We are in the market for a new vehicle to tow with and I don't really want, nor need, a fullsize truck so I am looking at a few other options, mainly being a BMW 540iT (4.4 liter V8, wagon body)
They are rated to tow 3500lbs which will easily handle my Caribbean, I just wonder about wet, inclined ramps when pulling the boat back out?
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Steep slippery ramps would definitly be an issue as well as having to make quick stops. If you do go this route I would look for the all wheel drive version, atleast it may help on the launch ramp.
I actually poked around a bit more and it looks like the 3500lbs towing rating is for a trailer with brakes. Since mine doesn't have brakes the rating drops to 1500lbs which won't work. All the other vehicles I am looking at are 4x4 or AWD with the XC90, X5 and Discovery IIOriginally Posted by jbird
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All of which will be better for towing, any how. Would of been very yupish though cruising in your BMW Wagon with the boat attached.
hah indeed. My old man used to pull it with both a C4 and C5 CorvetteWe have some pictures of it somewhere...
The ramps in MI were quite a bit flatter than the ones here in NC, think I am going to stick with awd or 4x4
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Good Call
Don't buy a Cayenne, I can tell you that from personal experience
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2004 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 460 RWHP, 503 RWTQ
Going to check out a Land Cruiser tomorrow, FZJ80
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Are you kidding? What do you think people towed with back in 1975, a focking honda?? Towing with rear wheel drive, how dumb is that.
Get a locking rear diff and your'e good to go. Have yet to get stuck on a ramp with the chebby. I've seen the other brands sit and spinnnnn.lame
A many times as it takes.As many times as it takes.
Hahaha. I was using my phone when I posted the reply. I think it hit receprtion for just a second and then kicked it back and thought it didnt go through. Sorry I really didnt mean to waste space.
You'd be surprised how well a RWD vehicle with traction control will handle a slick launch ramp.
Have not owned a 4X4. Granted, I have a dually, but it's still 2X4. Also, even driving a friend's 4X4 to pull them out of the water, they don't go into 4whl to do it. Been on several different ramps and not had a problem at all.
Agreed on posi, though. I always order with positraction.
Also, tires these days are MUCH better than back in the day.
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2001 SleekCraft 30' Heritage SSB, open-bow mid-cuddy. 496HO / Bravo-I.
I am going to go with a 4wd just because I want to be able to drive on the beaches of NC as well as tow the boat with the vehicle.
Last edited by Storz; 03-23-2010 at 05:27 PM.
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I tow everything with 2005 2WD Tacoma X-runner...towed my old race cars, several different boats, never had any problems.
Never had any problems on the ramps. Spins the tires a bit, but it's never been a problem.
Bought a new daily driver/tow vehicle yesterday. This is my 2nd Land Rover, I keep coming back to them
2002 Discovery SE, bought from the original owner and it only has 67k miles
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