Trailer and boat combo is about 4800lb. The boat weighs around 2800lb, and about 1400lb of that is in the bottom 2' of the keel, which rides about 12" from the pavement.
My primary concern is the surface area / windage. Also, I speculate the tongue weight is around 10%, but I'm not sure. How critical is air suspension?
Any thoughts?
This is the boat. 26' long with a tandem axel trailer and surge brakes. Obviously we drop the rig for transport.
I routinely haul a Capri 22' with my 2010 Touareg TDI. Boat weighs in at around 2,400 lbs full up with sails, motor, and a full cooler. Trailer is about 1,400 lbs. Touareg pulls with no problem whatsoever.
I routinely tow a 32-foot Farrier trimaran with a 2010 TDI. Boat weighs around 3500 with gear and trailer around 1200. Yes, windage is a concern, but surprisingly, suspension is not. I have fairly high tongue weight--close to 700 pounds, to prevent sway, and the Treg still sits level with the boat attached. Compared to my old F150 v-8 it's night and day. I hope to never have to tow with a gas engine again.
Someday I will get a new trailer or convert my coupler to electric-over-hydraulic. Surge brakes are dicey at these weights.
Bill
I routinely tow a 32-foot Farrier trimaran with a 2010 TDI. Boat weighs around 3500 with gear and trailer around 1200. Yes, windage is a concern, but surprisingly, suspension is not. I have fairly high tongue weight--close to 700 pounds, to prevent sway, and the Treg still sits level with the boat attached. Compared to my old F150 v-8 it's night and day. I hope to never have to tow with a gas engine again.
Someday I will get a new trailer or convert my coupler to electric-over-hydraulic. Surge brakes are dicey at these weights.
Bill
Yes, very surprising. I expected my front tires to be almost in the air, but it's not the case. Maybe 1" compression on the rear.
I've also towed the boat around a lot (from parking space to crane) with a VW Eurovan. Now *that* was comical.
Yes, quite surprising. Maybe 1" of compression in the rear. I expected the front wheels to be almost in the air, but it doesn't happen. Now, towing the same boat around the parking lot (to hoist) with a VW camper van was a different story.
I pull a rig I estimate to be 6200# all in. Initially, I towed behind a 2005 V8 with air and now behind a steel sprung 2013 TDI.
Grunt and pulling power and top speed are not an issue...but honestly, the air suspension turns a very capable tow vehicle into an outstanding one. 6X a year won't matter to you.
Oops, sorry about the double reply spaz.
Yes, certain about the weight...you're not supposed to be able to see that yellow mast...it's top secret military gear.
HEY! a J/80, huh? I tow my J/22 behind my 05 with air, which is absolutely no big deal, and most of my towing is up here in the mountains of Colorado. Climbing up from Lake Dillon, at 9100 feet to over 11,000 feet at the Eisenhower Tunnel has been a breeze. The Treg downshifts into fifth, and the oil warms up a bit, but it's among the best vehicles I've ever used to haul the boat. I've hauled with Range Rovers (yuck) and big Tahoes. (prettygood) You'll be fine.
I pull a Thistle and you can't even tell it is behind you. I also regualary pull a single-axle utility trailer, 3000#s. I have an 05 V-6 with the steel spring sport suspension. I also pulled a 26 cargo trailer up from Miami for a friend. The motor was working hard, but pulled it like it was on rails. The suspension and chassic are solid and the Touareg pulls wonderfully. A V-8 or TDI would be even better, my V-6 can't even start to take advantage of the Touareg's towing capability.
Trailer and boat combo is about 4800lb. The boat weighs around 2800lb, and about 1400lb of that is in the bottom 2' of the keel, which rides about 12" from the pavement. My primary concern is the surface area / windage. Also, I speculate the tongue weight is around 10%, but I'm not sure. How critical is air suspension? Any thoughts? This is the boat. 26' long with a tandem axel trailer and surge brakes. Obviously we drop the rig for transport.
That looks like a j80. I pulled a j27 with no problems. Best towing car I ever used with the boat
--Konrad
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