If that 23 Huntsman is one manufactured by International Marine, it's effectively a 2300 Caribbean/ 23 Cusdader. So, just use the weight numbers for them, quoted them in another recent post. No way in the world that you will be towing that with the Ford, you're about a tonne short. Even with a very light fitout and an aluminium trailer, you'll be north of 3 tonne.
Thanks Ran i will try find the thread, i have put in a offer so maybe see what happens
Ran, found your post you mention the 23 being 3.5t with a 300 yamaha that is quiet alot of weight, from what i researched guys were saying the bare hulls were 1500kg and should come in at 2.5t boat, trailer and a single outboard
The one i found has had the top taking off and inboard removed, i keep reading they are a heavy hull tho
My ford has the same v8 as say a late 1980's 1990's era F150-F250 its a Windsor 302 v8 just to clarify its not a 6 cylinder
Looks like he is towing it with a powerhouse landcruiser tho
Your v8 is not as capable in-suspension traction towcapacity
from memory apart from being illegal in this instance has a insane amount of kms on it
finish what you have and put the forum out if it’s misery with a video of it being launched and used
I don't think the Huntsman was the same, the Huntsman had a very full bow, almost just a rounded square, whereas the Caribbean was much more fine and almost pointed (from memory) but they are a very heavy boat, I have fished out of one hundreds of times, and need a decent truck to tow them properly, regardless of towing capacity stated on utes these days.Originally Posted by ranmar850
Motor size is irrelevant. What is the LEGAL towing capacity of that model Ford?
https://www.autotrader.com.au/ford/f...owing-capacity
Thanks Noel,
I have another contender a mate showed me its supposedly a 6m reef runner cruise craft would look ok with a wave breaker and a 250hp v6 2 stroke, just got toldit has 2 soft spots in the floor and needs a transom but i'll have 2x 6m boats than
Steve im still in the lock down lga i cant do anything we still cant leave the house
Im going to hopefully snag that cruise craft if someone hasnt bought it yet just trying to work out the cheapest way to get it home last thing i want is to be stuck in a shitty lock down again with nothing to do its currently driving me insane waiting 11 days for shipping im pulling my hair out
My car is currently rated to 1600kg (light duty towbar) but i have a heavy duty towbar in my yard rated to 2300kg my rear susspension is my only let down the springs are soft as its a limozene rather than a tow vehicle
Forget tow bar weights. You can only tow what the car can legally tow.
That is the legal towing limit 2300kg
I just got a quote $440 to tow a boat 1 hour away jesus
Well it’s twohours for him or more , there, back to you, back to depot
Your paying wages for him and truck use
if your bailing at 440 wouldn’t that be telling you the whole thing doesn’t make sense
Ll screw me... the bloke with the 5.6m cruise craft showed me lots of pics i asked to see a pic of the BIN he said it doesnt have one.. i circled it in his picture he said he removed both and lost them LOL for f... real some people think others are stupid.
Only about 40mins Steve each way $440 is a bit excessive i think i may have been over quoted due to it being a boat
Buy a tow truck and go into business if They are making so much
father ram a smash repair shop for 25 years it’s not excessive
Only one reason someone would remove a hin number
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