Towing wih LR4

[mbw]

#boatporn

you got me looking at my boat pictures. Its in storage and I am ready for the season to start already. hrmmmm.

And that was before I had my keel gelcoat redone and spent hours with my polisher on the thing.

Show us your boat!

 

[Bhos]

Slight hijack, as I will be adding towing to my 12 LR4. I know that Ebay is the best place to get the new style receiver, I guess wiring kit from Atlantic British, and I was wondering if I need anything for brake assist and if I need to do anything to with the computer to detect the towing set up?

 

[NASdiesel]

I tow a 22ft boat as well. It is a great truck for towing.

 

[ramajama]

MPG really depends on the wind, but ive seen 10-16 highway. Mostly around 12-14. (With the covers on, bimini closed but up).

I live in Dubuque, IA, which is on the Mississippi river, so I usually just take the covers off and tow it to the ramp ready to go. (with just the trailer straps on the back). It does fine with that also.

The only bad thing about towing 8'6" beam boat with an LR4 is the width of the LR4, the mirrors dont let you see around the boat very well. I have mirror extenders but they vibrate a little and I find that annoying.

Thanks for the info. I'll take that towing milage any day. If thats what I and up with Ill be fine with that.
Over the years Ive got anywhere from 8-13mpgs while towing. More in the 12-13 range the past few years.

My beam is 91". Ive never had a problem with the mirrors on anything with this boat. So I should be fine.
Except for the tower, this boat sits low. The LR4 should offer a nice draft for the boat.

We didnt get out much last year because of a knee surgery. We are into water sports and there wasnt much motivation while I was laid up.

I'm really looking forward to this year.

Heres a few pics of mine...

 

[ramajama]

#boatporn

you got me looking at my boat pictures. Its in storage and I am ready for the season to start already. hrmmmm.

And that was before I had my keel gelcoat redone and spent hours with my polisher on the thing.

Show us your boat!

Looks GREAT!